Indian Head Massage for Special Needs (eBook)

Giuliana Fenwick has been a complementary therapist for almost all of her adult life. She developed her unique take on Indian head massage while working with her son who has Asperger's syndrome (AS) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Giuliana spent months developing the massage and trialling it in schools and specialist colleges, and she now works with the technique full-time treating clients of all ages in a variety of settings. The technique and her teaching has been approved by the Complementary Medical Association, and she has trained organisations including ADHD, ASC & LD Belgium and MIND. Giuliana will be training NHS partnerships, local authorities, NATSPEC and specialist staff from one of the specialist academies at which she works in September 2015. She also speaks throughout the UK and internationally to raise awareness of special needs and the benefits of using therapies within schools. Giuliana lives in Somerset, UK.

Introduction: Ollie. How to Use this Book. What is Indian Head Massage? The Benefits of Indian Head Massage. Section 1: The Scientific Approach to the Body. 1.1. Introduction: Anatomy, Physiology and some Neuropsychology. 1.2. The Skin. 1.3. The Muscular System. 1.4. The Skull. 1.5. Hormone Producers and the Endocrine System. 1.6. The Nervous System. 1.7. Blood Circulation. 1.8. The Lymphatic System. Section 2: The Complementary Approach to the Body. 2.1. Introduction. 2.2. The Chakra System. 2.3. The Meridians. 2.4. The Pressure Areas of the Face. 2.5. The Pressure Areas of the Ears. 2.6. The Still Points. Section 3: The Massage. 3.1. Getting Started. 3.2. The Massage Areas/Zones. 3.3. The Full, Detailed Treatment. 3.4. The Shorthand Version of the Treatment. 3.5. Contraindications and Cautions. Section 4: Case Studies. Harry. Grace. Luna. James. Elizabeth. Louise. Adrian. Jake. Kitty. Christopher. Katherine. Epilogue. Appendix 1. Medical Form. Appendix 2. Oils.