Tired of sinus pressure and stuffed-up days?
A heavy feeling behind your eyes. A nose that is blocked on one side, then the other. A headache that lingers long after the cold has gone. Sinus trouble can wear you down and cloud your thinking. Our approach at Apollo is to look beyond the sinuses to the neck and jaw, where tension can add to the pressure you feel, using gentle adjustments rather than anything forceful.
What are sinus problems?
The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the bones around your nose, cheeks, eyes and forehead. When their lining becomes swollen or blocked with mucus, you can have congestion, pressure and pain. This may be short-lived, as with a cold, or it may last for weeks or keep coming back, which is often called chronic sinusitis.
Not every “sinus headache” starts in the sinuses, since tension headaches and migraines can feel very similar.
Common signs include:
- A blocked or runny nose
- Pressure or fullness around the eyes, cheeks or forehead
- Thick mucus or postnasal drip
- A weaker sense of smell or taste
- Aching in the upper teeth or jaw
- A headache that feels worse when you bend forward
- Cough, or a sore throat from drainage
- Colds and other viral infections
- Bacterial infections that follow a cold
- Seasonal or year-round allergies
- Smoke, dust, dry air and other irritants
- Nasal polyps or a deviated septum, which narrow the passages
What causes sinus problems?
Sinus trouble starts when the sinuses cannot drain well, and several things can cause that.
Upper cervical chiropractors also look at the neck, because neck and jaw tension can add to pressure in the face and to headaches that feel like sinus trouble. A high fever, swelling or redness around the eye, vision changes, or a severe headache with a stiff neck needs prompt medical care.
How upper cervical care can help
Your doctor looks after your sinuses, and for infections that need antibiotics or other medical care we encourage you to follow their advice. What we look at is the upper neck. Using 3D imaging, a posture evaluation and muscle assessments, we check whether a misalignment of the atlas or axis, a head carried forward or tight muscles at the base of the skull may be adding to the pressure you feel.
When we find something, we correct it with gentle adjustments, without twisting or cracking. Our aim is to ease the neck and jaw tension that can add to facial pressure and headaches, so that you feel more comfortable day to day. We support that change one step at a time and will be honest with you about what we see.
Sorting out the pressure
Your history and exam help us tell sinus pressure from tension headaches or migraine, which can feel alike and may call for a different kind of care.
Posture and the head
A software posture evaluation shows whether your head sits forward of your shoulders, which asks more of the neck muscles through the day.
Neck and jaw tension
Muscle assessments check the neck and jaw area for tension that can add to facial pressure, so your plan can include those muscles.
Gentle, beside your doctor
Our adjustments are gentle, and they are meant to sit alongside your doctor’s advice and any medical care you need, never replace it.
What to expect
Day 1
Your first visit
A consultation with the doctor at the office you choose, a thorough exam, and 3D imaging of your cervical spine with our CBCT scanner. We also do a detailed posture evaluation with advanced software, neurological testing and muscle assessments.
Day 2
Your report of findings
The doctor goes over your history, your exam and posture results, your neurological findings and your 3D images with you, and explains a care plan made for you.
Ongoing
Gentle care, checked as you go
Gentle upper cervical adjustments with no twisting, cracking or popping, and regular progress checks so your plan follows how you are doing.
Why choose Apollo?
Specialized care
We focus on upper cervical chiropractic, a highly targeted and refined approach.
A plan made for you
Every patient is different. Your care plan is built around your own exam and your 3D imaging.
Gentle, with no cracking
Our methods are very gentle: no twisting, cracking or popping.
An experienced doctor
Dr. Kosta Tsakalos brings deep clinical experience and a caring, detail-oriented approach to every visit.
Every person is different, and results vary. Read what our patients say on our testimonials page.
Let us help you get started
If you are dealing with sinus problems, we are here to help. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Kosta Tsakalos and find out whether upper cervical chiropractic care is right for you.
Related conditions we help with
- Brain Fog
- Vertigo & Dizziness
- Post-Concussion Symptoms
- Ménière’s Disease
- Migraines
- Headaches
- Tinnitus
- Ear Infections
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This page is general information. It is not a diagnosis or medical advice. If your symptoms are sudden or severe, please seek medical care right away.