ArtsAutosBooksBusinessEducationEntertainmentFamilyFashionFoodGamesGenderHealthHolidaysHomeHubPagesPersonal FinancePetsPoliticsReligionSportsTechnologyTravel

How To Cure A Sinus Headache With Reflexology

Updated on May 10, 2015

Reflexology is an ancient therapy that has gained mainstream credibility in recent years and can be used to cure a range of symptoms including headaches, migraines, stress and physical strains among others.

The therapy involves stimulating certain points in the hands and feet that are said to be linked to vital organs around the body such as the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, livers and others. Most people report feeling better after receiving reflexology treatment - and the system is even used by the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom.

This article will show a very quick and easy reflexology exercise that be used on the feet in order to provide pain relief from a sinus headache.

The reflexology points for sinuses

As was mentioned above, reflexology is the health system based around points in the feet and hands corresponding to major organs. If you haven't already, please see the article with free foot and hand reflexology charts to locate the exact points.

The area of the feet that is linked to the sinuses is on the tips of the second, third, fourth and fifth toes - that's the one next to big toe all the way down to the little toe. The tip is directly on the top - the soft fleshy part that points forward, not the ball part that touches the ground and not the nail on the top, but the actual tips of the toes. See the image below to get exactly where the reflexology points for sinuses are in the toes.

Reflexology points for sinuses are on the tips of the second, third, fourth and fifth toes
Reflexology points for sinuses are on the tips of the second, third, fourth and fifth toes

Reflexology technique for sinus headaches

All foot massages should begin by loosening the tension in the muscles. This will make targeting the sinus regions much more effective.

  • Gently massage the whole foot with broad but firm motions with the whole hand from the heel all the way to the toes
  • Use a small squirt of oil to make the motion easier. For particularly tense feet use herbal balm with heating qualities such as this one.
  • Stretch the ankle gently but firmly in all directions. Grasp the foot at the ankle and stretch, forward, backwards and to each side.

Tip! Work through the pain

Sometimes there will be areas of tension and knots that are sore to the touch during the toe massage for sinus headache relief. Work through the pain... and apply pressure to the area until the knots have been softened and removed. It will work wonders in the long run!

Now focus on the toes

The foot and the person should now be more relaxed and ready for targeted reflexology.

  • Pinch the base of the second toe, and massage upwards to the tip. Repeat this five times
  • Hold the tip of the toe and pull gently from the socket. Sometimes there will be a click.
  • Press the ball of the tip of the toe firmly. Hold for five seconds and release. Repeat this motion three times in total
  • Support the toe and keep upright with the left fingers, while using the right thumb or knuckle to press directly into the tip of toe as shown in the image above. Hold in firmly for five seconds. Repeat this three times in total
  • Repeat each of the above techniques on the third, fourth and fifth toes.


What remedies have you used before for sinus headaches?

See results

Using a Thai massage stick for foot reflexology

Sometimes hands and fingers are not enough to get to the exact reflexology point. For this, a Thai massage stick can be the most effective. The small handmade wooden tools have been used in Thailand for centuries when giving foot massages. They allow the masseuse to focus their energy onto reflexology points through the small wooden device. What's more, they also prevent the hands and fingers of the person giving the treatment from becoming stiff.

To use a stick carry out the same exercises and techniques as above but instead of using the thumb, or knuckle to apply pressure, grip the stick and use the point of it instead.

An extra technique to use with the stick when targeting the toes for sinus problems, is to run the stick down the insides of the toes. This stimulates the nerves in places that don't normally get touched, and so helps circulation in the area and in turn, the points that are linked to the sinuses.

This is one of the best sites for low price and high quality Thai reflexology sticks and other handmade wooden massage tools.

Conculsion

Reflexology techniques can be incredibly effective for a range of ailments and symptoms, and especially so for sinuses problems and headaches. They're a great alternative health therapy as no tablets or medication is needed. And the best part is that they can be done entirely by one person. There's no need to visit a therapist or wait for a friend, partner or relative to help - it can be all 100% DIY!

So if you're suffering with a sinus headache, try foot reflexology exercises to relive the pain.

© 2015 Rickrideshorses

working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)