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Healing Hands Medical Massage Institute : Medical massage techniques are especially used for head, jaw, eye and ear. The pressure applied to lymph vessels in the head and neck reduces congestion and sinus pressure. It helps the body thin out mucus. Massage therapy bring more relief than their primary physician ever could.
It can be Acute or Chronic, and can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, allergies, or even an autoimmune reaction.
Acute Sinusitis usually starts with cold like symptoms such as a runny, stuffy nose, facial pain and causes the cavities around your nasal passages to become inflamed and swollen. It might be difficult to breathe through your nose and the area around the eyes and face might feel swollen, and might have throbbing facial pain, cough or a headache. Acute sinusitis is mostly caused by the common cold. Unless a bacterial infection develops, most cases resolve within a week to 10 days. Sinusitis that lasts more than 12 weeks despite medical treatment is called Chronic Sinusitis.
If you have a simple sinus infection, doctors may recommend decongestant and saline nasal washes. You shouldn’t use an over-the-counter decongestant more than 3 days because it can make you more congested. If your doctor gives you antibiotics, the symptoms usually disappear with treatment in 10 to 14 days. Chronic sinusitis is not usually bacterial in nature, so antibiotics are unlikely to resolve symptoms. A fungal infection can be treated with antifungal drugs. Corticosteroid sprays can help in recurrent cases, but these need a prescription and medical supervision.
Structural issues, such as a deviated septum, may need surgery. Surgery may also be advised if there are polyps, or if the sinusitis has resisted all other treatments. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is the main procedure used for treatment, but other surgeries may be required as other parts of the nose are often affected. If a deviated septum is causing recurrent infections, for example, a septoplasty will be used to straighten out this bone and cartilage. Treatment may still be required following surgery to prevent the return of sinusitis.
Massage therapists who are working with a client reporting sinusitis must first determine that it is not an acute, infectious case or a medical emergency. Once the client’s history confirms this, massage therapists formulate their session plan with any one or more of the following four bodywork techniques to help sinusitis by breaking up congestion, increasing circulation within the sinuses, aiding the lymph in removing sinusoidal debris and strengthening the immune system:
Cranial Sacral Therapy moves stagnant cerebrospinal fluid within the bones of the skull, cranial sacral techniques create an influx of circulation, which consequently eases sinus pressure. This technique is especially useful for head, jaw, eye and ear pain from chronic sinusitis.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage technique stimulates the movement of lymphatic fluid and helps the body thin out mucus. Especially when applied to lymph vessels in the head and neck, properly applied lymphatic drainage massage can reduce congestion and sinus pressure.
The lymphatic system is a complex network of ducts and vessels that transfer white blood cells and antibodies to your organs and tissues. These cells and antibodies arm your immune system and help your body combat infections. For those suffering from sinus infections, Lymphatic drainage procedures can remove much of this congestive material from around the facial area. It allows the body’s self healing systems to do what it is intended to do.
After repeatedly trying to get a handle on their congestion and pain, many sufferers have succumbed to the discomforts of chronic sinusitis. By customizing a session with sinus massage, acupressure, lymphatic drainage and cranial sacral therapy, massage therapists can be the most important practitioner a chronic sinusitis sufferer ever entrusts with his or her care.
