Category: Review: Individual Therapist

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Intro:
– Feeling a bit adventurous today and it was not planned. After my usual haircut at my beloved Indian barber (3 Kings Barber at Kajang Sentral), he asked me whether I would like a head massage. I said yes! This will be my first time ever (and today is 21st Nov 2025).

– He asked me to choose my oil between olive oil and herbal oil. I chose the red colour herbal oil which I really have no idea what herbs are inside.

– The massage starts after he pours a copious amount of oil onto my head and his hand.

Technique:
– If you have seen any Indian barber head massage video, the strokes are really dominated by the palm vibration cum scrapping method where you may feel as though your whole scalp and hair may fall off anytime. On a more serious note, if he does for too long, it may create too much friction and burning sensation on your scalp so I guess a good one would know how not to overdo it. 

– There are bits of technique that use either palm or finger circulation motion on the temporal, forehead and occipital area. And the finger ASMR method on the scalp in which this is more of soft technique where the finger generally brushes through the hair / scalp.

– He also did a simple massage on the upper shoulder and neck. 

– The massage will alternate between that few techniques for about 10 to 15 mins before he finishes it with the tapotement method (tapping on the head).

– It is an experience and for any avid massage goer, just try it. Oh! I didn’t allow him to do the cracking (HVLA) technique on my neck though.  If you are ok with that, they also do that.