Indian Head Massage can help clients to de-stress, improve circulation, and reduce pain. Providing the Indian Head Massage treatment can be both beneficial to the client and the therapist and can lead to an incredibly rewarding career. You will learn how to carry out a consultation, understand contra-indications, provide aftercare for your client, and complete the Indian Head Massage routine. The course covers the technique for upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp and face massage. It also includes the theory behind Indian Head Massage such as the history of the treatment, principles of ayurveda, marma points and chakras.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification.

Modules

• Introduction, Reception & Consultation
• Anatomy & Physiology – Skin & Hair Types
• Anatomy & Physiology – The Muscular System
• Anatomy & Physiology – The Skeletal System
• Anatomy & Physiology – The Cardiovascular & The Lymphatic Systems
• Anatomy & Physiology – The Endocrine, The Nervous & The Respiratory Systems
• Anatomy & Physiology – The Skin
• Contra-Actions & Contra-Indications
• Massage Benefits
• Preparation
• Massage Mediums & Benefits
• Marma Pressure Points & Chakras
• Technique – Upper Back & Shoulder Massage
• Technique – Upper Arm & Neck Massage
• Technique – Scalp Massage
• Technique – Face Massage
• Treatment Adaptations & Aftercare
• Practical Module