How to Give a Great Head Massage

A scalp and head massage can be just the thing that you need if you're stressed out from work or family life. When many people think about getting massages to help them release stress, many people instantly think about neck and back massages. But getting stimulation to the scalp and head can be a great way to help relieve stress.

Before starting the massage, you should set the mood in the room. You can do this by dimming the lights, and by lighting scented candles.  Have the person sit upright in a chair so you can easily reach all areas of their head. If the person is laying down, it's hard to reach all the surfaces of the head, which limits the effectiveness of your massage.

To start with mainly just use your fingertips and start at the base of the skull and slowly move in small circles up over the scalp and towards the face. Be sure to avoid the fact though unless the person specifically requests this because it is a sensitive area. However some people do choose to massage the cheek area as many people tense to tense their jaws when stressed out.

You may also want to massage the upper neck area as well as some people may be carrying a lot of tension and stress here as well.  Since the head is a more sensitive area then the rest of the body you want to make sure you move slowly and gentle.  Hard abrupt movements will make the massage very unpleasant.

Once you have covered all of the scalp area you may want to massage the lower neck and shoulder area as well to give a complete upper body massage.  After you are done be sure to ask the person for feedback on how you did so you can perfect your technique.