What If It’s Not a Sinus Infection?

If you constantly feel pressure in your face, like you’re fighting a sinus infection that just won’t fully go away,
0:055 secondsthen this may surprise you. One of the most common things we treat in our office is chronic sinus pressure and congestion. A lot of people assume sinus pressure is always allergies or
0:1414 secondsinfection, and sometimes it is, but very often we see mechanical restriction,
0:1818 secondsmeaning the bones of your face and drainage pathways are narrowed and swelling lingers because that area can’t clear properly. Add in mouth breathing,
0:2626 secondsforward head posture, chronic stress,
0:2828 secondsand a history of nasal trauma, and now you’ve got persistent pressure behind your eyes, headaches in your forehead,
0:3333 secondsor that heaviness in your cheeks that just won’t go away. For many people,
0:3737 secondsit’s not infection, it’s airflow and drainage dysfunction. If you’ve been experiencing sinus pressure or congestion, here’s a few tips that can help. First, you’re going to want to focus on training nasal breathing. long,
0:4848 secondsslow, steady inhales through your nose and long exhales out of your nose.
0:5757 secondsThat’s going to promote nitric oxide balance and that’s going to help calm inflammation inside the nasal passages.
1:031 minute, 3 secondsSecond, you’re going to want to address forward head posture. Every little bit that your head moves forward, it puts additional stress on the back of your
1:101 minute, 10 secondsneck, which is where your main sinus drainage pathway is. A simple posture correction and a
1:171 minute, 17 secondsChin tuck can help relieve this area of tension at the back of the neck and improve drainage pathways. Third, move your lymphatic system. Going for a walk,
1:271 minute, 27 secondsgetting some light cardio, or even doing some rhythmic humming can open up those drainage pathways. And fourth, stay hydrated. Thick mucus from dehydration
1:351 minute, 35 secondscan really affect sinus pressure. And if you think you’d like some help with your sinus pain and pressure, at Feelgood Chiropractic and Wellness, we’re the only office in Charlotte certified to
1:441 minute, 44 secondsperform the cranial facial release technique. Cranial facial release is designed to improve nasal air flow and restore proper motion to the bones of
1:521 minute, 52 secondsthe face and the nasal passageways. You may have even seen some videos of this technique. Yes, the one with the balloons. But it’s not random. It’s controlled, precise, and part of a
2:002 minuteslarger system that addresses the facial skeleton and the cranial skeleton.
2:042 minutes, 4 secondsFollowing each balloon inflation session, we also gently mobilize the cranial skeleton, cervical spine, and thoracic spine, ensuring proper
2:122 minutes, 12 secondsalignment from your cranium to your neck to your upper back. The result when air flow improves is decreased pressure,
2:192 minutes, 19 secondsless headaches, better drainage, and breathing feels easier. If you’ve been living with constant sinus pain and pressure, or just managing it with meds,
2:272 minutes, 27 secondsthere may be an underlying structural component that you haven’t addressed yet. If that sounds like you, we’d love to help. Schedule a consultation today.