Sinus Issues

Relieve Sinus Issues with Acupuncture

We treat the why of your chronic sinus issues, helping you feel better – naturally – for the long term.

 

We work with you exactly where you are – welcoming an integrative approach with Western medicine, or treating your sinuses with 100% natural, proven techniques.

The goal is to get you back to living your life without sinus pressure, headaches, congestion, foggy thinking, fatigue, or worrying about getting sick.  In many cases, you may be able to reduce or eliminate your sinus and allergy medications – stop masking symptoms and start healing – so you can live a more fulfilling, active, and energetic life.

WE HELP PEOPLE WITH SINUS PROBLEMS DUE TO:

Chronic Sinusitis           Alleriges & Hay Fever
Recurring Infections          Environmental Irritants
Frequent Colds & Flus          Structural Blockages
Post Viral Inflammation           Weather & Pressure Changes
Long Covid          Hormonal Changes

 

AND WE HELP WITH SYMPTOMS FROM CHRONIC SINUS ISSUES:

Headaches                 Inflammation                Facial Swelling
Congestion               Post Nasal Drip               Sore Throat
Difficulty Breathing             Cough                Reduced Smell & Taste
Clogged Ears                Dizziness              Difficulty Sleeping
Brain Fog                Low Mood                 Fatigue
Facial Pain & Pressure in the Forehead, Cheeks, Eyes, & Teeth

 

 

Make an Appointment
Ready to start feeling better?
Schedule your appointment online
or give us a call at 707-527-0868
and we will answer your questions.

*Individual results may vary. There is no guarantee of specific results, warranted or implied, and individual results depend on several factors. Full disclaimer below.

 

WHY OUR NATURAL SINUS TREATMENT WORKS SO WELL:

 

WE KEEP IT SIMPLE

Complicated doesn’t always mean more sophisticated, or better.  Sometimes it’s the simple approach that gets the biggest result.  We work to identify the clearest treatment for your specific sinus problems and go from there.  These treatments may include acupuncture, herbal medicine, natural supplements & remedies, and simple, doable lifestyle tweaks to get the strongest impact in your sinus relief.

WE USE A PROVEN SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN TREATING SINUS PROBLEMS FOR CENTURIES

You may have been told that there’s nothing to be done for your sinus problems except to manage the symptoms.  We do things differently.  We work on getting you symptom relief, but we also work on healing your body, with acupuncture, herbal remedies, and simple lifestyle recommendations, to show your body a way out of sinus pain, congestion, inflammation, and infection – not just masking the symptoms.

WE REMIND YOUR BODY HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT SINUS TROUBLES

Bodies are wise — they want to be efficient. Sinus flare-ups are efficient — they are a signal that things are jammed up somewhere.  By breaking up the traffic jam, we break the cycle of sinus imbalance and give your body an alternative route — an easier way, without headaches, infections, post nasal drip, and brain fog.  It doesn’t happen overnight, but over time, the body remembers that it can live without sinus flare-ups, and that it used to live without this discomfort and drain on the body.  We wake up the body’s natural healing mechanism to get back to this state of well-being, breathing better and with more energy.

WE FOCUS ON HOW YOU FEEL, NOT JUST THE NASAL SWABS & ENDOSCOPY, CT SCAN, AND ALLERGY TESTS

Did you know that some folks have normal test results but suffer from chronic sinus issues?  And other folks have abnormal test results, but are able to recover and live free from sinus struggles?  Medical imaging and testing can be fantastic tools, but it is not the final word.  The final word we believe in is how you feel.  Can you breathe well?  Do you have more energy and mental clarity?  Can you go about your daily business without worrying about getting sick?  Are you having more good days?  That’s our marker for getting you well again.

 

Make an Appointment
Ready to start feeling better?
Schedule your appointment online
or give us a call at 707-527-0868
and we will answer your questions.

*Individual results may vary. There is no guarantee of specific results, warranted or implied, and individual results depend on several factors. Full disclaimer below.

 

JUST AS WE ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS, CHRONIC SINUS ISSUES ARE DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE.

Sinus imbalances show up differently in different people.

Our holistic methods look at the person and how all the symptoms are connected, and we treat the big picture.

The goal is always symptom relief, but getting to the bottom of what is causing the sinus flare-ups is part of the long-term strategy to alleviate the source of sinus problems.

Our bodies want to be efficient.

It actually takes a lot more work to live in a pattern of chronic sinus struggles than it does to live in health.

Our techniques remind the body that healing is a more efficient method of operating and that living without pain, inflammation, infection, and congestion takes less energy.

 

WE WORK WITH YOU TO FIND THE BEST COMBINATION FOR YOUR UNIQUE SINUS CONDITION.

Here’s how our specialized combination of four powerful, time tested, 100% natural therapies work to heal your sinuses and remind your body how to live in health.  

GENTLE ACUPUNCTURE 

Our speciality is gentle acupuncture that works.  Most patients feel relief as soon as the treatment starts.  Acupuncture has been healing bodies for centuries, by awakening and stimulating your own body’s innate healing process.  It reduces inflammation, improves drainage, relieves headaches and facial pain, strengthens immune function, and addresses underlying patterns of fatigue, stress, or digestive imbalances that may be contributing to chronic sinus issues.

HERBAL MEDICINE

Herbal medicine relieves pain, eases congestion, addresses bacterial, viral, & fungal infections, and strengthens your immune function.  We have herbal remedies to break down biofilms so that our immune system is able to attack the viruses and bacteria that have been hanging out.  We have an extensive herbal pharmacy and can prescribe and mix up a custom formula for you that will treat your sinuses, as well as increase circulation, decrease inflammation, regulate digestion, and calm the nervous system.  This makes herbal medicine particularly well-suited to addressing all kinds of sinus issues and its causes.

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY

When your cells, mucous membranes, respiratory and immune systems are fully nourished with the specific nutrients they need, these tissues and systems function at a very high level naturally.  When tissues and systems are functioning at a high level, there’s far less opportunity for infection, congestion, and pain to set in.

RELAXATION & STRESS REDUCTION

When your body is in a state of relaxation, it is able to repair at the deepest level.  In this state, your sinuses, respiratory system, and immune system  become more synchronized and calm — creating the perfect environment in your body for health and healing.  This means less inflammation, better circulation, less pain, more mental clarity, a calmer mind, more energy, and a better mood.

 

Make an Appointment
Ready to start feeling better?
Schedule your appointment online
or give us a call at 707-527-0868
and we will answer your questions.

*Individual results may vary. There is no guarantee of specific results, warranted or implied, and individual results depend on several factors. Full disclaimer below.

 

THE PROCESS IS SIMPLE:

1)  SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Click here to schedule an appointment through our online booking system and we will send you everything you need to be ready for first visit.

If you have any questions, if you’re unsure if acupuncture and/or herbal medicine are right for you, or if you want help booking an appointment, give us a call.  We are happy to answer questions about conditions we frequently treat and appointments at our office.  We can also help you schedule a free 15 minute consult with the acupuncturist so you can talk with them about your specific condition and how we can help you.

2)  DETAILED ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT PLAN

At your first appointment the acupuncturist will do a thorough assessment of your sinus pattern, medical history, other factors and most importantly, discuss your goals with you to identify the root cause of your sinus problems and devise the right treatment approach for you.

After this assessment, you will receive your first acupuncture treatment — most people get so relaxed they loose track of time or fall asleep — and you will be given a treatment plan with simple, easy-to-follow instructions.  Your treatment plan may include herbal medicine, dietary, and lifestyle adjustments to address the root of your sinus problems.

3)  START FEELING BETTER

You’ll start with regular visits twice a week to ensure close support as you begin to feel your body establishing a new pattern.  We want to make sure your treatment plan is providing you with:

  • Pain & Pressure Relief
  • Reduced Congestion & Better Breathing
  • Possible Reduction in Sinus Allergy Meds
  • More “Good Days” — Mental Clarity, Energy, Mood, Stamina
  • Better Immune System to Prevent Recurring Infections

In most cases patients feel pain relief, improved breathing, and mental clarity after 1-3 treatments.  You’ll start to feel your relief lasting longer and enjoy more time doing the things you love.  Once we see improvements maintaining over time, we will start spacing visits out to once a week.  This usually occurs after 6 visits with some individual variability.

As your sinuses and immune system are rebalancing to return to their original pattern of health, you’ll notice a new level of wellbeing and resiliency.  This usually occurs after 8-12 visits.  We’ll continue to spread the treatments apart to every other week, every 3 weeks, and once a month, then on an as-needed basis for “tuneups”.

We are here for you, in case you have other healthcare issues you want to address, or feel like your sinuses are prone to more issues during a particular time or activity.  Of course, many of our patients want to continue with regular maintenance, and we are always happy to work with you on that level, if that is your wish.

 

Make an Appointment
Ready to start feeling better?
Schedule your appointment online
or give us a call at 707-527-0868
and we will answer your questions.

* Legal Disclaimer
Individual results may vary. You should not begin our program if you have a medical condition that precludes acupuncture or changes to nutritional or exercise habits. Thrive Acupuncture and Wellness is a wellness clinic of Licensed Acupuncturists that provide guidance and treatment within the legal scope of practice as regulated by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Acupuncture Board. Our advice is not a substitute for medical advice from a physician, and we do not diagnose medical conditions. Please consult a physician before beginning any exercise or diet program.