Many people want a head spa to relieve stress or as a reward for working hard.
The head spa is one of the most popular treatments, promising lifting and relaxation effects alike.
Shinsaibashi has many head spa salons, and even once you decide to go, you may not know which to choose.
This article introduces the benefits you can expect from a head spa and how to choose a salon.
What Is a Head Spa?
A head spa is a relaxation treatment involving scalp cleansing, massage, and conditioning care.
Beyond clearing the dirt clogged in the scalp’s pores and promoting circulation through massage, it can also be expected to lift the face and ease stiffness.
It is a treatment that works on both body and mind — pursuing physical improvements while letting the heart unwind.
It is also recommended for protecting the health of your hair, and is said to be popular with those troubled by dandruff, itchiness, or excess sebum.
Massage with aroma oils is often included, letting you forget your daily busyness and stress and relax to the fullest.
What Benefits Can You Expect from a Head Spa?
A head spa offers a variety of benefits to heal a tired body.
It is beloved as a healing treatment that leaves you wanting another session the moment it ends. Here are four benefits.
Lifting
A head spa can be expected to deliver a lifting effect.
The scalp is connected to the skin of the face, so when the scalp’s muscles tense and harden, the whole face is pulled downward — a cause of sagging and nasolabial folds.
However diligent your daily skin care and facial massage, it would be a shame to look older because of your scalp.
By adding a head spa to your skin care and massage, the scalp is said to soften and the whole face to tighten.
Relaxation
Because a head spa includes massage, a relaxation effect can also be expected.
Many nerves concentrate in the scalp, and gently massaging the area is said to relax the entire body.
Head spa salons often use warm steam and aroma oils, so you may find yourself so relaxed you drift off to sleep.
Relief from Neck and Shoulder Stiffness
Receiving a head spa can also be expected to improve stiffness in the neck and shoulders.
The muscles of the neck and shoulders are closely connected to the scalp — when the scalp tenses, the neck and shoulders feel it too.
Loosening the scalp therefore eases the tension in the neck and shoulder muscles and is said to improve blood flow.
When your shoulders or neck feel stiff, you might ask family to knead or tap them — but that tends to address only where the symptoms are.
The root cause may actually lie in the scalp.
Keeping the Scalp Moisturized
A head spa can also be expected to help keep the scalp moisturized.
Like the face, the scalp is prone to troubles with dryness and sebum.
That is why oils with moisturizing ingredients are sometimes used during a head spa.
The scalp massage also promotes circulation, delivering nutrients and oxygen to the hair roots — which is said to protect the health of your hair.
It is also said to balance the scalp’s moisture, making it recommended for those bothered by dandruff or itchiness.
Who Is a Head Spa Recommended For?
A head spa is, of course, for anyone who wants to melt away stress — but it is a treatment we would recommend to many others as well.
Here is who a head spa suits best.
Those with Scalp Concerns
A head spa is recommended for those with scalp concerns — dandruff, itchiness, dryness, or excess sebum.
Treatment is tailored to each client’s scalp condition, so you can expect improvement in the troubles that bother you.
The massage also promotes circulation, and nutrients are said to reach the hair roots in full.
Recommended for anyone aiming to improve scalp concerns and protect the health of their hair.
Those Who Want Relief from Daily Stress
As introduced above, a head spa can help dissolve everyday stress.
It is especially recommended for those weighed down in body and mind by work or relationships.
You can surrender yourself to the treatment in an environment so relaxing you may fall asleep.
Let the scent of aroma oils and the comfort of the spa wash your daily stress away.
Those Who Use Computers and Phones Heavily
If you spend long hours on computers and smartphones, your eyes, shoulders, and neck are under constant strain.
That state invites stiffness.
By massaging the scalp and promoting circulation, a head spa can be expected to soothe eye fatigue and lighten exhaustion.
If you’ve been coping with shoulder rubs and eye drops, try approaching the problem from the scalp instead.
How to Choose a Head Spa Salon in Shinsaibashi
With so many head spa salons in Shinsaibashi, first-timers can easily feel lost about where to go.
Using official sites and reviews, check these three points.
Do They Offer Counseling?
First, check whether the salon offers counseling.
In counseling you can discuss your scalp’s condition and your ideals, so the treatment can be shaped to improve your concerns.
Rather than a fixed one-size-fits-all procedure, isn’t it nicer to receive treatment matched to your own concerns?
Choose a salon that listens to your worries in counseling.
Do You Like the Atmosphere?
Also check whether the salon’s atmosphere suits your taste.
A salon is a place for clients to relax. So try an image search of the salon and look at the interior and mood.
Even during a pleasant treatment, an atmosphere that isn’t to your liking will keep you from fully unwinding.
A salon that matches your taste lets you relax more deeply and enjoy the treatment more.
Is There Pushy Selling?
Check, too, that there is no pushy selling — pressuring you to buy the oils used, for example, after your treatment.
Some salons are said to push not just products but additional menu items.
That would spoil the relaxed mood you worked so hard to reach.
Choose a salon where you can relax and receive treatment without pressure.
Reviews and word of mouth show you the honest impressions of people who actually visited — check them when choosing a salon.
Curious About Head Spas? Consult KADOMORI!
This article has detailed the benefits of head spas, who they suit, and how to choose a salon.
A head spa is a treatment said to resolve not only scalp concerns but even troubles in the neck and shoulders.
If work and relationships leave you chronically tired, or you’re considering a reward for yourself, do try a head spa.
And if you are looking for a salon offering head spas in Shinsaibashi, please consider KADOMORI.
Located in Minami, the heart of Osaka, access is excellent — an easy salon to visit on weekdays and weekends alike.
Why not experience supreme comfort with a head spa? We await you in our relaxing salon.
Initial Consultation Fee (Special Offer)
¥3,300 Free for a Limited Time
Re-Consultation Fee *For guests who have not visited within the past six months
¥3,300
SUPERVISOR
About the Supervisor
CEO, KADOMORI Co., Ltd.
Shuhei Kadomori
Judo therapist, acupuncturist and moxibustion therapist, chiropractor, medical trainer, taping therapy instructor, and licensed chef.
Enrolled at Heisei College of Medical Sciences at the age of 18.
After graduating from the departments of judo therapy and acupuncture & moxibustion, he honed his skills at an acupuncture clinic before founding KADOMORI Co., Ltd. As chief director of the Synchro Correction KADOMORI salons in Osaka, Daikanyama, and Nagoya, he continues to treat clients hands-on while appearing frequently on television and other media. His clientele spans the globe, including six-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.
OSAKA SALON
550-0013
KADOMORI Bldg., 1-8-20 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka
*The general reception desk is located on the 1st floor
- 9 min. walk from Exit 3 of Shinsaibashi Station (Midosuji Subway Line)
- 5 min. walk from Exit 2 of Yotsubashi Station (Yotsubashi Subway Line)
- 5 min. walk from Exit 2 of Nishi-Ohashi Station (Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Subway Line)
- 7 min. walk from Exit 23 of Hommachi Station (Chuo Subway Line)
GINZA SALON
104-0061
Apa Ginza Chuo Bldg. 6F, 3-8-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- 2 min. walk from Exit A12 of Ginza Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza, Marunouchi & Hibiya Lines)
- 3-minute walk from Exit 10 of Ginza-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.
DAIKANYAMA SALON
150-0021
Solstice Daikan 2F & B1, 2-20-15 Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- 2 min. walk from the North Exit of Daikanyama Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line)
- 8 min. walk from the West Exit of Ebisu Station (JR lines)
- 8 min. walk from Exit 1 of Ebisu Station (Hibiya Subway Line)
NAGOYA SALON
450-0002
Meieki Nisshin Bldg. 2F, 4-2-10 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
- 5 min. walk from Nagoya Station
- 3 min. walk from Kokusai Center Station






