Experience the relaxing, healing effects of Reflexology and Indian Head Massage. These gentle therapies allow your body’s natural healing ability to be activated, enhancing your physical, mental and emotional well-being. If you are experiencing high levels of stress or battling ill health, Reflexology can aid your body’s return to a healthy state of balance. Indian Head Massage provides excellent stress relief and is wonderful for relaxing tight muscles in your neck and shoulders and reducing the occurrence of headaches and migraines.
When was the last time you focused on your health? Do you wait until illness presents? Do you take positive action to maintain your health?
SERVICES
Reflexology
What is it?
Reflexology is a simple, safe and effective form of holistic healing. It is based on the principle that your organs and body parts are represented by reflex points on your hands and feet. By stimulating these points there is a direct effect on your organs or body parts. It is as though there is a ‘map of the body’ on your feet and hands.
How can Reflexology help me?
Reflexology helps your body’s innate ability to heal and may aid numerous physical ailments. Pam provides therapeutic sessions for people with; diabetes, sleep problems, stress, Meniere’s, depression, back problems, eyesight difficulties, menstrual and prostate problems, irritable bowel, asthma and many more health issues. Stress is cited as a major factor in 70% of disease states; Reflexology provides an opportunity to experience a deep feeling of relaxation and well being, helping to alleviate anxiety and stress and combat ill health.
What happens during a treatment?
Following an initial consultation, your treatment can consist of the following elements: a foot bath, and a reflexology massage of the hands and feet. Sink your feet into a bowl of warm water, infused with fragrant essential oils. Feel your whole being start to relax as Pam massages your feet for 5 blissful minutes. Your feet are then thoroughly dried in a thick fluffy towel. Ease into the comfort of a reclining chair and allow your body and mind to totally relax as your feet and hands are massaged using different techniques which provide a variety of soothing and/or stimulating sensations.
Pam works all the reflex points (reflexes) in your feet and then gives additional attention to any reflexes associated with particular ailments. (eg. for Asthma the Chest/Lung reflex is given extra attention) She gently works to disperse any ‘congestion’ found in your reflexes. Pam may also teach you to massage specific reflex points on your hands at the session’s end. This enables you to further aid the process of healing after the treatment.
Indian Head Massage
What is it?
Head Massage has been practiced in India for over 1,000 years. It is a seated massage which utilizes techniques to stretch and massage the skin on the shoulders, neck, face and head/hair. It is a form of Ayuvedic healing which seeks to promote and maintain good health. Pam’s clients describe it as an extremely relaxing and enjoyable experience.
How can Indian Head Massage help me?
Some of the benefits of Indian Head Massage may include:
• Reducing tension in shoulder and neck muscles
• Reduction or elimination of recurrence of migraines and headaches
• Relief from sinus pain
• Promotion of healthy hair growth and increased texture
• Stress reduction and deep relaxation
• Lymphatic drainage in the face
What happens during a treatment?
You will be seated comfortably while Pam massages your shoulders, neck, face and head/hair, using over 80 different techniques which loosen and relax the body. The session takes one hour to complete.
Feel the tension ease as Pam rolls and stretches the skin on your shoulders and they drop and relax. As she moves to your neck muscles, you feel the deep, rhythmic flow of the treatment and move in synchronization. Your face is gently massaged in small circular motions; you have drifted off into another state. Your head is now massaged in a combination of vigorous and enlivening, then gentle and soothing, movements. All tension has now slipped away.
Acupressure points are also massaged during the treatment, which adds to the healing benefits. You can elect to have the massage performed with or without essential oils in your hair. The oils can aid the health and vitality of your hair and the aroma may further promote your state of deep relaxation.
Testimonials:
I developed a back problem in 2006 which became quite bad by December 2007. It reached a point where I was unable to walk, sit, stand or lie down comfortably. I developed sciatica in my right leg, and I could not bend down to put pants, shoes or socks on. I was unable to straighten out my right leg and I was walking with my right leg bent at the knee.
I visited my GP who prescribed pain killers and organised X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans. I was diagnosed with a Disc protrusion in my back and given an appointment at the Austen Hospital for a back operation for August 2008. I tried remedial massage, Osteopathy, heat packs –none of which provided much relief or stopped the pain. One of my main concerns was taking so many pain killers. I was desperate to find something that would help enough so that I could stop taking them.
I visited Pam in March 2008 for some Reflexology sessions. After my second session I stopped taking the pain killers all together and although some pain was still there, it was definitely feeling a lot better. My right leg began to get its flexibility back and I was able to start straightening it out slowly. There was a noticeable decrease in the pain at each session as I went along and after 6 sessions I feel like a different person! I am walking properly once again, able to sit, bend, stand and exercise with no problems. I am amazed at what Reflexology and Pam have done for me and I would recommend it to anyone in a similar situation.
J. Fraser
I have been having reflexology treatments for a number of years as I find it very beneficial. I find it very relaxing – I could spend all day having reflexology on my feet! When I have particular aches and pains, such as backache, it helps to relax my muscles and assist the healing process. It is also helpful when I am experiencing asthma problems. I believe it helps my circulation and is also effective for promoting and maintaining good health.
R. Nugent
I initially sought reflexology treatment from Pam after breaking my right knee when I slipped on a concrete path in the rain; it was extremely swollen and painful and I could barely walk. During my series of weekly treatments, I noticed a dramatic ongoing improvement in both the flexibility of the joint and the reduction of pain...my knee has healed much faster than I would ever have expected! A very welcome side benefit of these sessions was that Pam also focused on treating my reproductive system and glands, with the result that I've also experienced a huge reduction in menopausal symptoms. Having been in the grip of menopause for over 7 years, and with no lessening of symptoms during that time despite correcting my diet and taking herbal remedies, I can vouch for the effectiveness of the reflexology treatments; my symptoms are a quarter of what they were, in frequency and intensity.
I happily recommend Pam to anyone with health issues, as she is highly professional, very understanding and sensitive in her practice, and tremendously dedicated to her profession.
Joy Stoneman, Geelong.
I found Pam Allen last year and continue to visit Pam for the most rewarding experience. It is relaxing, it is nurturing for your body and soul. A wonderful, peaceful experience.
Joan E., Belmont
Indian Head Massage
I discovered the benefits of Indian Head Massages when I was trying to juggle working night shift and studying part time at University. Attempting to manage the two led to poor sleep and high stress levels. On the day of my first treatment I did not know what to expect, but my therapist Pam put me at ease immediately, explaining the origin and attributes of Indian Head Massage.
The treatment was extremely relaxing and after the first session I slept like I haven’t slept in weeks. After my second session my sleep pattern had improved and I felt calmer, more relaxed and able to cope with both the demands of University and night shift. I would highly recommend Indian Head Massage to anyone.
Justin (Geelong)
After suffering constant migraine headaches for most of my life, I was urged by a family friend to try a visit to Pam Allen’s Reflexology sessions in Belmont. Prior to this I had tried just about every traditional medicine and natural therapy service known to man without any significant sign of help. I had reached the stage where I was just about living on pain-killers.
After some brief discussion with Pam, I was advised that Indian Head Massage would probably be more suited to my problems. After what I had been through for most of my life, I was prepared to try any treatment (including head removal if necessary) Even after one visit, I found my migraines decreasing in frequency and severity to the extent that I now, after 5 or 6 visits, only have to resort to the ‘pill bottle’ when I neglect my dietary habits. This is in complete contrast to my former habit of living on pain tablets. I now find that, on the rare occasion that my migraine symptoms appear, somehow or other ‘nature’ takes over and wards off the approaching pain.
Whilst I don’t understand all this process, I am firmly convinced that Pam’s treatment, along with her water drinking advice, has transformed my life. I now not only have the relief from the migraine problem, but feel so much better with my general physical and mental health. I would have no hesitation in recommending Pam’s Indian Head Massage and Reflexology Therapies to anyone with health deficiencies or a desire to improve their general wellbeing.
Dudley Holroyd
Treatment costs
Reflexology: 1 hour - $55 ½ hour - $30
Indian Head Massage: 1 hour - $55
Health fund rebates are available from a number of providers for Reflexology treatments. Ask Pam for details.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Dip. Reflexology,
Practitioner Course in Indian Head Massage,
Reiki Master,
B.A., Dip Ed., Cert IV in Training and Assessment
Member of the Reflexology Association of Australia
Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Reiki
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