Acupuncture for Sinus Headaches

This is the third post in a series on headaches.  This one focuses on sinus headaches.

Sinus headaches stop some people in their tracks.   They come with pain, congestion, and pressure in your head around your eyes, forehead, and cheeks.  Sometimes, people with sinus headaches know when it is going to rain, because they feel so painful.  If the headaches become chronic, it can really get you down— literally, your head can feel like a million pounds.  Acupuncture has shown that it is effective to treat sinus headaches.

Why does acupuncture work?

I have already wrote about how acupuncture works to relieve pain.  The key is by stimulating the body to heal itself.

This happens by correcting the root imbalance causing the disease.  Healing can only happen when the body is in balance.  Acupuncture works by correcting imbalances in your body.  Once the imbalance is corrected, the body can work to heal itself.

According to Chinese medicine, what causes Sinus Headaches?

Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment is individualized to your specific symptoms.  Although not for everyone, one key imbalance for sinus headaches is often dampness.

In Chinese medicine, characteristics of the weather can also be pathogens that causes disease.  Because sinus headaches make your head feel dull, foggy, heavy, and full, and sometimes get worse in the rainy weather, they can caused by dampness.  This is not all cases, and it is important to get diagnosed by a Chinese medicine practitioner.  For example, if there is an infection or more intense pain, the diagnosis may also include heat or energy deficiency and the treatment will be very different.

What is treatment like?

Treatment tailored to different people.  If you only occasionally get sinus headaches, you may be able to treat them yourself with acupressure.  If they are chronic, that means the imbalance is deeper in the body and you will probably need acupuncture as well.

An effective acupuncture treatment is based upon a specific and accurate diagnosis.  I work to find the precise root imbalance of the condition and by asking in depth questions, taking your pulse, and examining your body.  In doing this, I also use only few needles because I target the precise cause and get powerful results.

I like to combine acupressure with the acupuncture to create greater results and a stronger sense of relaxation.  Usually people will feel relief after only a few weekly visits.

If you are interested in finding out more about how acupuncture can help reduce your chronic headaches, please call us at 917.887.4946 for a free consultation.

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