Resources

Welcome and thank you for visiting the Confederation of Indian Head Massage website. We are an informative and educational group of professional therapists who are here to advise, guide and up skill you with resources and short courses whether its Continual Professional Development or a guide to full on qualifications in Indian Head Massage and other therapies.

• With the relief of stress & tension, one feels better to cope with daily routine resulting in better concentration.
• Renewed energy is achieved through the relief of mental & physical fatigue.
• Strained muscles & irritated nerves are relieved.
• Soreness & stiffness are relieved, muscles & joints become more supple.
• Overexertion of muscles can be reduced & prevented.
• Skin tone is improved through the improvement of circulation.
• The assimilation & elimination of waste is often improved.
• The relief of headache & eyestrain is often relieved.
• Deep relaxation & insomnia are often achieved.
• Some muscle spasms are relieved.
• Poor circulation, sprains & pains in the joints are relieved.
• Increased circulation of nourishing blood to the skin & other parts of the body encourages healing.
• High / low blood pressure can be reduced & increased according to the clients needs.

Variations, Reservations & Contra-indications

• High temperature/fever;
• Acute infectious diseases / infectious, contagious skin disorders;
• Inflammation;
• Presence of an aneurysm, a localised dilation of a blood vessel, typically the artery in the temple or forehead, more likely in the elderly. (This should be noted at consultation.);
• Thrombosis or embolus;
• Cancers of the blood;
• Septic conditions;
• Surgery ~ if surgery is less than 6 months old & is above shoulder level;
• Pregnancy ~ if considered to be at risk or unstable, normal pregnancy may be treated very lightly only after the first 3 months.

Obtain Doctor’s Advice:

• Cancer
• Psychosis
• Medication

Conditions requiring caution:

• Osteoporosis;
• Chronic fatigue;
• Frailty;
• Spondylitis or Spondylosis in the neck.

Remember if in doubt or not satisfied with the clients medical history either get GP’s permission or do not treat!

After-Care Advice

• Twenty four hours after treatment
• Avoid stimulants e.g alcohol, caffeine, cigarettes etc.
• Increase intake of water, herbal tea, pure fruit juice etc.
• Eat a lighter diet;
• Practice deep breathing exercise;
• Do not partake in stress full work/exercise;

Long term advice

As a therapist, we are looking to improve the client’s general health by reducing stress levels & therefore it is important to offer advice for the longer term.

The short term aftercare is also advisable to continue & in addition some examples may be:

• Regular exercise;
• Practice self massage;
• Relaxation ~ Yoga ~ Visualisation ~ Meditation;
• Continue with complementary therapies e.g Indian head massage, aromatherapy, reflexology etc.