Sinus Massage — The Surprising Way to Banish Headaches
Sinus Massage — The Surprising Way to Banish Headaches

Headaches are the most common medical complaint in the US. While it’s tempting to blame them on things like muscle strain or emotional stress, plenty of headaches — including painful migraines — can actually be caused by your sinuses. When it comes to treating sinus headaches, medication is one treatment option, but many medicines are ineffective — or worse, come with unwanted side effects.

How can sinus massage relieve headaches?

Your sinuses perform an important role in keeping harmful germs out of your body. Located behind your cheeks, eyes, and forehead, your sinuses produce a mucus barrier that traps germs before they have a chance to get into your throat and lungs. To stay healthy, your sinuses are continually draining into your nose, getting rid of “old” mucus and producing a fresh barrier to keep germs at bay.

Sometimes, though, your sinuses get inflamed and swollen, usually as a result of allergies, infections, or even airborne irritants. When your sinuses are swollen, they don’t drain properly, and pressure builds up inside. Eventually, that pressure leads to headaches, and sometimes other symptoms like facial pain.

Sinus massage helps relieve headaches caused by sinus pressure and congestion by gently breaking up mucus and encouraging normal sinus drainage. Without resorting to medicines that can make you groggy or may be ineffective in providing complete relief. As your sinuses drain, pressure decreases, and that means your pain can subside, as well.

What happens during a sinus massage?

We use special techniques for sinus massage, customizing every massage based on each client’s unique symptoms. We start by learning about your symptoms, which might include facial pain or pressure, nasal congestion, and even persistent post-nasal drip. Then, we map out a sinus massage treatment based on helping relieve those symptoms so you feel better.

Your massage will focus primarily on your four sinus cavities:

  • Frontal sinuses above your eyes
  • Ethmoid sinuses above the bridge of your nose, between your eyes
  • Maxillary sinuses in your cheekbones
  • Sphenoid sinuses located behind the inner corners of your eyes

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