Saturday, October 29, 2011

Face and Head Massage

Face and Head Massage

Headaches are a common ailment that limits our performance. The reason this is so, is because the muscles of the face and head becomes tight and achy. The face has over fifteen muscles, when continuous stress tightens these muscles it attributes to tension in the head region. Today, there are various facial and head massage techniques that can be rendered by oneself to de-stress.

What is it?

Face Massage is the most direct way of relaxing a person and the results can provide an instant facelift to the person by simply employing the warmth of the hand to relax the muscles and the connective tissues to bring about an overall sense of well being.

Head Massage helps relieve the tense muscles that are lying at the base of the head. These muscles, called occipitals, control a lot of motions as relation to the movement of the head (egs. the ability to say ‘yes & ‘no’, and ability to rotate the head).

How does one benefit from a Face and Head Massage?  
Facial massage technique releases the muscles of the face and head to help bring clarity of the mind, release emotional stress, stimulate circulation, relieve sinus congestion, relax tense muscles, and improve muscle tone which can decrease wrinkles and improve complexion.

By stimulating the blood flow to the scalp, Head Massage encourages the distribution of nutrients and oxygen to the whole body as well as improving the condition of the hair and promoting hair growth. It also benefits lymphatic drainage thus encouraging the removal of toxins from the body.


Overall benefits of a face and head massage are:
  • Relief from emotional stress.
  • Relief from Headaches, eyestrain and migraine.
  • A feeling of balance and calm.
  • Greater clarity.
  • Sounder sleep.
How does one render a face and head massage?

Facial Massage Technique: Touch the face with a very light touch; cup your cheeks and temples with your hands using no more pressure than the weight of a small coin. Hold your hands there for a minute. The warmth of the hands relaxes the muscles and connective tissue, bringing on an overall sense of relief.

Head Massage: One of the popular methods of head massage in the Indian Head massage also known as Champissage (Champi is an original Indian word meaning head massage).

Indian Head Massage is a relaxing and stimulating treatment for the shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp and face. It is based on the ancient Ayurvedic holistic healing system and has been practised in India for over a thousand years.

A typical treatment combines massage techniques with gentle stretches in order to loosen and mobilise the muscles and joints of the arms, shoulders and neck. The scalp and face are then gently but deeply massaged. Oils are optionally used to improve the condition of the hair.

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