It is a massage treatment based on a system of traditional medicine which has been practised in India for over a thousand years.
The aim is to release the stress that has accumulated in the tissues, muscles and joints of the head, face, neck and shoulders.
What does Indian Head Massage Involve?
The client usually sits in a massage chair for the treatment. Our therapist uses a range of different movements, including application of deep kneading and compression movements over the neck, shoulder and scalp areas. In addition, our therapist will also gently stimulate key pressure points on the face. This treatment is especially good for relieving stress, tension, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, migraine and sinusitis. The technique also helps increase joint mobility and flexibility in the neck and shoulders, improves blood circulation and lymphatic flow, frees knots of muscular tension, relaxes connective tissue, and aids in the elimination of accumulated toxins and waste products. It is particularly good for reducing the effects of stress and tension.
Conditions that can benefit from Indian Head Massage are as follows:
Neck and shoulder pain
Face pain
Scalp conditions
Anxiety
Stress
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Depression
At Cheshire Lasers, Indian Head Massage is performed by the following specialists:
What is Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
EMDR is a treatment for distressing memories; those memories may be related to trauma such as sexual abuse, childhood neglect, road traffic accidents or violence. It can also, be helpful for phobias, traumatic grief, pain and performance anxiety. Traumatic memories can become blocked in the brain which then causes symptoms of anxiety and intrusive images.
You may have tried to avoid the thoughts and certain places related to the trauma because of this. The brain stem is triggering the fight/flight response. The Amygdala in the brain becomes overcharged by the blocked memory as it remains unprocessed and undigested. It then affects the thinking process.
EMDR treatment uses bilateral stimulation activating the left and right brain hemispheres. It activates the memory networks allowing the memory to be processed and digested. The bilateral stimulation can be auditory, tactile, sensory and also visual stimulus. It may trigger off other memories that you may not have been aware of.
Please consult the following web address for further information on EMDR;
Talking is one of the most important parts of all of our relationships. It strengthens our ties with other people and helps us to maintain positive mental health.
Therapy is a journey of change and talking therapies, such as counselling and life coaching, can help you improve your well-being and make positive changes towards a more satisfying life.
Counselling is….
A safe, confidential, non-judgemental place where you can bring any difficulties you may be experiencing.
The aim of counselling is to encourage you to find your own solutions. It’s not about giving advice.
Counselling will…
Help you to change some aspects of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours to enhance your life, giving you a better understanding and helping you to work towards growth and change.
Counselling is for…
People from all walks of life may be struggling with a variety of personal difficulties such as bereavement, illness, depression etc.
Whatever the difficulty, counselling will help you gain a better understanding of your experiences
Why have ‘Talking Therapy’?
People around you may not understand the difficulties you may be having in your life. Talking things through can be a way of looking at difficult experiences and finding new ways of doing things.
How long does therapy last?
Counselling sessions are always client-led, some people may need only a couple of sessions, and others may need months. Sessions will be reviewed and agreed upon on a regular basis.
Who has therapy?
People from all walks of life including stay-at-home parents/carers to teachers, legal and medical professionals, government members & high-profile business people.
Who provides this Counselling at Cheshire Lasers?
Noah Sisson-Curbishley
Noah offers a traditional psychotherapeutic approach drawing on experience of working in a person-centred way and incorporating techniques and practices from other modalities including Narrative Therapy, sand tray work, Compassion Focused Therapy and Somatic Therapy. All these options can be tailored to your goals and can be discussed during a free consultation.
Noah can help with all kinds of personal challenges including (but not limited to) Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Identity issues, post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, and Traumaand many others.
Michaela Duffy is a counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. She offers a supportive, non-judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences at their own pace.
Michaela works integratively, drawing together ideas and techniques from different counselling models so that sessions suit each individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions last 60 minutes and are available in person, online or by phone.
Michaela can help with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, PTSD, low self-esteem, burnout, loneliness, family and relationship difficulties, neurodiversity support, pregnancy and baby loss, and work-related stress. She works with young people from age 13 as well as adults of all ages.
