Indian Head Massage 4th Edition

Indian Head Massage covers the fundamentals of the subject in a clear and accessible format: from anatomy and physiology to health and safety, massage routines and marketing techniques.

This edition has been fully updated in line with the latest NOS and relevant VRQ/NVQ qualifications and contains new essential learning features such as health and safety and knowledge check boxes. Multiple choice questions at the end of every chapter provide you with practice for your assessment, whatever awarding body you are following. This book also covers the Indian head massage units for Level 3 Beauty Therapy NVQs/VRQs.

Full of new step-by-step photographs, FAQs and definitions, and links to video clips straight from the page, this is an essential text for all students of Indian head massage.

Now with a FREE supporting website including interactive multiple choice quizzes, anatomy and physiology labelling activities and links to video clips of the routine.

• Completely up to date with the new Standards and VRQ qualifications
• Written by Helen McGuiness - the leading practitioner in Indian Head Massage
• Valuable FREE digital resources for revision and assessment practice
• Mapped to all relevant VRQ qualifications - VTCT, City & Guilds and ITEC
• Links to free expert video clips - easy access straight from QR codes in the book or from links on the free supporting website

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Indian Head Massage
Chapter 2 Essential Anatomy & Physiology for Indian Head Massage
Chapter 3 Conditions Affecting the Head, Neck and Shoulders
Chapter 4 Consultation for Indian Head Massage
Chapter 5 Indian Head Massage Case Studies
Chapter 6 Indian Head Massage Techniques
Chapter 7 Chakra Balancing in Indian Head Massage
Chapter 8 Stress Management
Chapter 9 Health, Safety, Security and Employment Standards
Chapter 10 Promotion and Marketing
Frequently Asked Questions
Resources
Glossary
Index

About the Author(s):
Helen McGuinness is the principal of the Holistic Training Centre in Southampton, one of the leading providers of training programmes in holistic therapies. She is the author of Anatomy and Physiology: Therapy Basics, Aromatherapy: Therapy Basics and Baby Massage and Facials and Skincare in Essence, also published by Hodder Education.

Readership:
Level 3 Diploma in Indian Head Massage students and those following a Level 3 NVQ Beauty Therapy course or VRQ course with an Indian Head Massage unit