Sinus

Although Chiropractic is not a treatment for sinus conditions, sufferers often find relief from chiropractic care. Sinus headaches cause a dull, deep, throbbing pain in the front of your head and face. They are caused by an inflammation in your sinuses (air-filled cavities around your nose, eyes, and cheeks). Bending down or leaning over generally makes the pain worse, as does cold and damp weather. Sinus headaches often begin as soon as you get up in the morning, and may be better by afternoon. Sinus headaches can be difficult to diagnose, however, because symptoms are similar to tension headaches and migraines.
Symptoms often include:

• Pressure-like pain in one specific area of your face or head (for example, behind your eyes)
• Face is tender to the touch
• Pain is worse with sudden movements of the head and bending forward
• Worse pain in the morning (because mucus has been collecting and draining all night)
• Sudden temperature changes, like going out into the cold from a warm room, worsen the pain
• Headache often starts when you have a bad cold or just after

Other symptoms may be related to sinus inflammation (sinusitis):

• Postnasal drip with sore throat (pharyngitis)
• Yellow or green discharge from your nose
• Red and swollen nasal passages (nasal congestion)
• Mild to moderate fever
• General sense of not feeling well (malaise)
• Fatigue

Most often, if you are waking up with a headache, stuffy or “cloudy” head, or if you feel very tired during the day, then it can be related to poor sinus drainage.

Chiropractic adjustments help to relieve stress on the nervous system and body structure, enabling your body work more efficiently thereby allowing your body fluids to drain without interference.  Chiropractic adjustments may also help the sinus & middle era to drain as they relax the neck musculature allowing fluid to drain correctly down through the cervical lymph nodes.

Spinal care can help your body function better, improve your resistance to disease and enhance your well-being. It is important to have your spine checked by a Chiropractor on a regular basis to allow your body to function at its best.