Optimal sinus function appears to have a considerable influence on our overall health.
Various functions of our paranasal sinuses continues to be explored with recent research focused on the molecule Nitric Oxide (NO). NO is involved in blood circulation, blood pressure regulation, neural transmission, mitochondrial function, the inflammatory process, weight loss, immune function, digestion, learning and memory. NO is produced in the lining of our blood vessels and paranasal sinuses.
The paranasal sinuses are found in the following bones: maxilla, frontal, ethmoid and sphenoid. CranioSacral Therapy can help maintain the most favorable sinus function by maximizing craniosacral rhythmic motion of the bones and sinuses. “Motion is Health and Stasis is Disease” 1. certainly seems to apply to our sinuses as well as our body as a whole.
1. John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M. CranioSacral Therapy and the Reversal of Pathogenic Processes Study Guide. Upledger Institute, Inc. 2005
Note: Illustration by Tad Wanveer, LMBT, CST-D. Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved.
