Sinus Taping for Colds, Flu & Sinus Congestion

We've all been there...Congested from a cold or flu or maybe just chronic sinus issues causing facial pain, difficulty breathing, headaches and general discomfort. This congestion and discomfort often affects the quality of our sleep. For our body to heal and recover, we need solid sleep. This technique is great to use at any time of the day or night, however when used at night, it's not only supporting drainage in the face, reducing discomfort and allowing more nasal breathing, but it's improving our sleep and therefore our healing capacity.

Using this simple method I show you in the video below (or keep reading) you can clear your nasal passages, improve your nose breathing, reduce facial and sinus pain and sleep through the night easier. This is a technique that have found useful myself, as have many of my patients when they have had congestion due to acute (new) colds or flu or chronic (longer term) sinus issues.

As an Osteopath I am always aiming to improve the body's natural function and healing capacity. This taping technique is a simple way to open up the airways and improve breathing that compliments the hands on techniques I use in the clinic to clear congestion in the head, face and sinus area. When we open up the airways and allow for nasal breathing (as opposed to mouth breathing), we can:

• Absorb more oxygen into our body
• Filter incoming allergens, viruses and bacteria - reducing load on our immune system
• Warm the incoming air
• Moisten the incoming air
• Keep nasal passages hydrated - reduces drying out of these membranes
• Improve blood gas concentrations - having significant effect on optimal body functions
• Preserve oral health