The head is often neglected in massage. Massage usually focuses on the back, the legs arms and shoulders but the head is left out. In Indian Head Massage the head, along with the neck and shoulders, is the principal area of attention. It is believed that through massaging these areas, balance can be achieved in the rest of the body and you will feel like you’ve had a full body workout.

The benefits of Indian Head Massage include:

* Greater focus
* Detoxification of the body
* Stronger hair
* Increased immunity
* Relief from migraines
* Healing of neck stiffness and injury
* Alleviation of stress

It takes about an hour to complete this massage. Aromatherapy oils (like lavender, mint, chamomile or a citrus-based oil) may also be used to aid in treatment depending on the mood that the massager and patient wish to achieve. Citrus oils will give more energy, the others will be more soothing or help promote a meditative state of mind.

Be aware that only a few drops of the aromatherapy oils should be used in a light carrier oil such as almond or coconut. Don’t use too much oil, as it can clog the scalp and skin pores.

Are you looking for a massage that doesn’t involve taking your clothing off but is just as beneficial? Consider an appointment for an Indian head massage and see for yourself first-hand.

Indian head massage techniques have existed in India for thousands of years. It is an art that is taught in childhood and passed on through the generations. The art has come to the Western world and has been making a significant change in the lives of many.

Indian head massage is a part of the ancient practice of Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda means “knowledge of life.” It is used to help the body to heal itself.

Through the manipulation of the head, neck and shoulders, the rest of the body can be affected. The act of massaging the head increases the blood flow to the scalp and also to the brain. More oxygen means increased clarity and focus. It also means that the hair follicles are incredibly nourished, resulting in longer and stronger hair, which Indian women have cherished for centuries.

The particular type of Indian head massage performed in the West is called champissage and was brought here by its founder Narendra Mehta. People have found great relief from chronic ailments that were once only treated with medicine or just left untreated to run their course.

Ayurvedic medicine deals with the entire entity of a person and not just the ailment that they have at the time. In this system of thought, life energy flows through the body through its chakras or energy centers, promoting health. When that flow of energy is blocked at any point, there is a physiological change in the body that results in illness, for example, in headaches, backache, sinus trouble and so on. The whole point of massage is to unblock any chakras which are blocked and keep the energy flowing to improve health.

The tissues of the body can be manipulated to unblock this energy flow throughout the body. Through gentle techniques that involve fingertip massage and others, the body begins to recover so it can begin the healing process. The head, neck and shoulders are massaged in order to unblock the three higher chakras, the crown, third eye and throat chakras. The heart chakra can also benefit from this type of massage.

Massage helps tone muscles and releases powerful chemicals which give us an enhanced feeling of wellbeing. So if you are suffering from headaches or stress and want to be at your peak mental acuity, try an Indian head massage today.

Have you noticed that your back hurts or you are feeling strains in certain muscles that you didn’t before?  Your body may be out of line with your center of gravity.  To put everything back into proper alignment, you might want to try spinal touch therapy.

Spinal touch therapy is an non-invasive alternative therapy.  It is used to return your body to a natural state that will make you feel better.

Without pain, spinal touch therapy uses gentle pressure to return the spine to its normal axis and your muscles to their relaxed state when you are not exerting them.  Treatment sessions last approximately thirty minutes.  Some patients feel better instantly, especially if they have lived with chronic pain for years.

Spinal touch therapy is useful for relieving symptoms of diseases and conditions related to many systems of the body.  Here are a few examples:

* Migraine headaches
* Sports injuries
* Lower back pain
* TMJ (temporomandibular joint) pain
* Problems with vision
* Injuries due to accidents
* Menstrual problems
* Digestive healthy issues
* Respiratory problem

This is only a partial list of the conditions that have benefited from spinal touch therapy.

To begin, the therapy is usually performed with the patient in their underwear.  The spinal touch therapist needs to view your body while you are standing straight up (as straight as you can) next to a visual marker representing an aligned spine.  The therapist will use a skin marker to place dots on our back for the treatment.  This is their guide to performing your treatment.

Once you lay down, the treatment will begin.  Most of the pressure is concentrated along the spine, pelvic region and along the buttocks.

Spinal touch therapy is designed to restore the spine to its proper location using light pressure and non-invasive techniques.  It is not a cure-all for what ails you but you may notice that other conditions lessen once you take care of the spine.

Have you had a massage lately? If you haven’t, then think about aromatherapy. Like the name suggests, the room will be filled with the scent of oils used to heal the body of a number of ailments.

That said, aromatherapy itself uses extracts created from various plants, flowers and herbs. Absorbing these smells through the nose can ease the symptoms of the complaint. Aromatherapy massage takes that one step further and allows the extracts to seep into the skin to affect changes in the body as well.

Here is how it works. If you went to an aromatherapist for a massage, he or she would ask you to fill out paperwork so they can get a profile of you and any complaints you have (stress-related conditions, headaches, digestive system and such). Depending on what you say, the choice of oils used will be different for each massage.

In Aromatherapy Massage the plant extracts need a carrier to deliver them to the skin. Mild oils like almond are used to deliver the healing herbs to your body. These are not fragrant oils like you would put on your skin as perfume. It is the oil that smells of the extract with no other chemicals added.

The oils are blended with the appropriate extracts for your condition. The smell fills the room to relax you and also enters your skin through the skilled hands of the massage therapist. Aromatherapy has the advantage of providing relief for stress-related conditions and digestive complaints without adding chemicals to your body.

There are a few additional things to know before having an aromatherapy massage. Tell the massage therapist if you have any allergies to medicines and plants. Do not eat before going as lying down on a full stomach can be unpleasant. If you are pregnant, consult a doctor before engaging in an aromatherapy massage. Anyone with blood clotting issues should abstain from massage because the pressure could dislodge a forming clot and cause serious if not fatal complications.

Aromatherapy massages mingle the healing touch of massage with the powers of natural plants and herbs.