Sinus Headaches
Treatment Plans for massage therapists
Definition - Acute or chronic inflammation of
the paranasal sinuses
Causes - Infection, increase in pressure,
Predisposing factors like deviated septum, allergies, upper molar abscess
Signs/Symptoms - Pain, tenderness over the
affected sinus, fullness, pressure, difficulty breathing
Special Tests/Contraindications - Acute
infection no manual lymph drainage. Avoid prone positioning as it may
increase drainage and pressure.
Treatment Plan - Increase breathing, decrease
pain. Manual lymph drainage to neck and face, massage to facial muscles and
neck, static pressure on sinuses, eucalyptus steam.
