Indian Head Massage for Special Needs : Easy-to-Learn, Adaptable Techniques to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Wellbeing

This complete manual introduces unique Indian head massage techniques to help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, calm sensory overloads, improve sleep patterns, ease frustration and boost mental, physical and emotional wellbeing in people of all ages with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. The book provides everything you need to get started, including: - A full, step-by-step, illustrated massage routine - Essential tips on how to create the perfect environment and how to approach clients with special needs - Detailed case studies - Information on anatomy, physiology and the complementary approaches to the body - Supplementary information on essential oils Developed by Giuliana Fenwick through work with her son, and extensively trialled in schools and specialist colleges, this tailored Indian head massage is perfect for anyone looking to provide additional support to people with special needs, including parents and carers, teachers, teaching assistants and other school staff, complementary therapists and any other professionals working with people with special needs. Indian Head Massage for Special Needs......Page 2 Contents......Page 10 Introduction – Ollie......Page 14 How To Use This Book......Page 23 What Is Indian Head Massage?......Page 25 Section 1. The Scientific Approach to the Body......Page 32 Introduction: Anatomy, Physiology and Some Neuropsychology......Page 33 The Skin......Page 34 The Muscular System......Page 35 The Frontal Lobe......Page 45 The Temporal Lobes......Page 46 The Occipital Lobe......Page 47 The Hypothalamus......Page 48 The Pineal Gland......Page 49 The Thyroid Gland......Page 50 The Autonomic Nervous System......Page 52 Venous Drainage from the Head and Neck......Page 55 The Lymphatic System......Page 56 Section 2. The Complementary Approach to the Body......Page 60 The Chakra System......Page 61 The Crown Chakra......Page 62 The Heart Chakra......Page 63 The Meridians......Page 66 The 12 Meridians......Page 69 Pressure Areas of the Face......Page 84 Pressure Areas of the Ears......Page 85 Still Points......Page 89 Section 3. The Massage......Page 92 Getting Started......Page 93 How to Create the Best Environment......Page 94 How to Approach a Child or Young Person with Special Needs, Particularly Autism Spectrum Disorders......Page 96 The Upper Back......Page 104 The Shoulders......Page 106 The Upper Arms......Page 107 The Neck......Page 108 The Head......Page 111 The Face......Page 115 The Full, Detailed Treatment......Page 118 Shorthand Version of the Treatment for Easy Reference......Page 152 Contraindications and Cautions......Page 155 Section 4. Case Studies......Page 158 Harry, Aged 18......Page 159 Grace, Aged 9......Page 161 Luna, Aged 11......Page 164 James, Aged 17......Page 168 Elizabeth, Aged 21......Page 170 Louise, Aged 21......Page 173 Adrian, Aged 22......Page 175 Jake, Aged 21......Page 177 Kitty, Aged 17......Page 179 Christopher, Aged 20......Page 183 Katherine, Aged 17......Page 186 Epilogue......Page 190 Appendix 1: Medical Form......Page 198 Appendix 2: Oils......Page 200 This guide introduces an adapted Indian head massage practice that helps to reduce anxiety and promote wellbeing in people with special needs. It comes complete with step-by-step, illustrated instructions on a full massage routine, as well as information on the theory behind the massage. This complete manual introduces unique Indian head massage techniques to help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, calm sensory overloads, improve sleep patterns, ease frustration and boost mental, physical and emotional wellbeing in people of all ages with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. The book provides everything you need to get started, including:- A full, step-by-step, illustrated massage routine - Essential tips on how to create the perfect environment and how to approach clients with special needs- Detailed case studies- Information on anatomy, physiology and the complementary approaches to the body - Supplementary information on essential oilsDeveloped by Giuliana Fenwick through work with her son, and extensively trialled in schools and specialist colleges, this tailored Indian head massage is perfect for anyone looking to provide additional support to people with special needs, including parents and carers, teachers, teaching assistants and other school staff, complementary therapists and any other professionals working with people with special needs