Contra-indications of Indian Head Massage

Contra-indications of
Indian Head Massage

A contra-indication is a condition which either prevents or restricts the treatment, however there are conditions that you can still carry out a treatment but avoid the area as well as conditions that you will need a doctor’s referral first.

Restriction of Treatment Conditions:

• Medication
• Inflammation
• Bruising
• Undiagnosed Lumps and Bumps
• Cuts and Abrasions
• Allergy to Massage Medium (nut allergy)
• Recent scar tissue due to risk of damaging tissue


Prevention of Treatment Conditions:

• Recent Operations in treatment area
• Thrombosis / Embolism
• Intoxication
• Severe Bruising or recent Haemorrhage
• Recent head or neck injury
• Skin/Scalp diseases or infections that are contagious, viral, bacterial, fungal
• High Temperature or Fever due to the risk of spreading the infection


GP Referral before Treatment Conditions:

• Dysfunction of the Nervous System
• High or Low Blood Pressure
• Circulatory Problems
• Pregnancy (after 12 weeks is safe)
• Migraine
• Undiagnosed Lumps
• Eye Conditions
• Scalp Infections
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy