10/15/2026
🤧 When you think of sinus congestion, your jaw probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.
But the roof of your mouth is also the floor of your nasal cavity!!!
Your palate, upper jaw, nasal passages, and surrounding soft tissues are closely connected anatomically. And the shape of your upper jaw can influence the space available for nasal breathing.
That’s one reason Kathryn looks beyond the sinuses when working with patients who experience persistent congestion, mouth breathing, or jaw tension.
💆 Cranial bodywork: Kathryn may use gentle hands-on techniques around the head, face, and neck - or even work inside the mouth with a gloved hand, to address tension in the jaw, palate, and surrounding tissues.
🦷 Collaborative care: We also work closely with biological dentists and other providers who evaluate oral structures, tongue function, and airway concerns.
Because sometimes addressing a recurring symptom means looking at the structures and relationships surrounding it.
💛 Have additional sinus and cranial questions? Ask Kathryn at your next session!