Up to 90% of Sinus Problems Are Really Misdiagnosed Headache Syndromes
Most people with chronic sinus problems will suffer with regular congestion or infections or both for years. Improper drainage of the sinuses can lead to chronic colds and flu, sleep problems, allergies, fatigue, pain and more.
So what to do?
Take endless decongestants, antihistamines, and nasal steroids?
That will help you to contribute to the $5.8 billion a year that Americans spend on sinus treatments, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
Use a neti pot or other nasal rinse device to try to keep your sinuses clear?
Or you could be one of the 500,000 Americans that have sinus surgery every year!
Some estimates say that up to 90% of sinus problems are really misdiagnosed headache syndromes that are linked to misalignments in the upper neck.
Sinus Problems, Chronic Pain and Fatigue: What’s the Connection?
A study suggests that sinus problems can be associated with unexplained fatigue and bodily pain. Doctors at Georgetown University Medical Center have discovered an unexpected connection with sinus symptoms and chronic pain.
They questioned 297 patients and noted unexplained fatigue in 22 percent and chronic pain in 11 percent.
The same underlying problem may be the root cause of all 3 conditions. A misalignment in the upper neck can lead to sinus issues, chronic pain and chronic fatigue.
When someone has accidents and injuries that have torn loose the connective tissue that holds the spine in place it will allow the spine to breakdown and lock into a stressed position. The area of the spine that is most frequently affected is the upper neck area because it is the most movable and the most vulnerable to injury.
Once this upper neck area is misaligned it will begin to affect the function of the brain stem. This type of dysfunction has been linked to problems with the sinuses, sleep issues, pain, fatigue and more.
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Dr. Dan Spinato of the San Diego Integrative Spine Center in San Diego, California is a Rancho Penasquitos Chiropractor and an Upper Cervical Specialist trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). Over the past 30 years, Dr. Spinato has helped many people find natural relief in San Diego, California. His upper cervical clinic also serves the communities of Rancho Penasquitos, Carmel Valley, Poway, Scripps Ranch and Rancho Bernardo. He is uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraine headaches, chronic neck and back pain, fibromyalgia, allergy and sinus problems and temporomandibular joint disorders. More information can be found on his website at http://www.sdispinecenter.com/
Resources:
1. http://www.newsfix.ca/2013/05/07/link-between-chronic-fatigue-and-sinusitis/