Dr. George Kukurin
Chiropractic Neurologist
The pain of sinus headaches overlaps the pain of other headaches because, most if not, all headaches are associated with the Trigeminal nerve. Knowing how to control the function of this nerve is essential to provide relief of sinus and other headaches.
Low level laser therapy can penetrate the facial bones and relieve the pain and swelling of the sinuses. Take a look at the picture of the sinuses above. Lasers have an unique ability to target swollen sinus membranes and cause long term reduction in swelling and congestion. Laser therapy is one of the best tools available to treat suns headaches. Recent studies suggest that laser therapy can change the chemistry of the nerves. Nerves are what carry the pain messages from the sinuses to the brain. Laser therapy can often suppress the pain of sinus and other headaches.
Laser, like the type used in our office (left), can penetrate the facial bones (right) and treat sinus nerves relieving pain.
Take a look at the illustration of the nerves above and compare it to the picture of the sinuses. Can you see how they interrelate?
Sinus congestion irritates the nerves, the nerves cause sinus congestion. This vicious cycle causes sinus headaches. Interrupting this cycle is how to obtain long lasting relief for chronic sinusitis and headaches.