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Face Massage For Eustachian Tubes Relief

If you’re dealing with ear pressure, blocked ears, or symptoms related to Meniere’s disease, opening the Eustachian tubes can offer real relief. A focused massage technique can help release the tension in the muscles that surround and sometimes compress these vital drainage pathways. Here’s how to do it more effectively by targeting key jaw and neck areas

Step 1

Start with Gentle Downward Massage

  • Begin by massaging along the sides of your face in a downward motion, moving toward your jaw. Use slow, firm strokes to encourage lymphatic drainage and release surface tension.

Step 2

Protrude the Jaw for Deeper Access

  • To make this technique more effective, gently push your lower jaw forward as you massage. This opens up access to deeper jaw muscles.

Step 3

Hook and Massage Beneath the Jawbone

  • Once your hands reach the jawline, hook your fingers underneath the jawbone. Gently massage the underside of the mandible. This targets the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles, which lie deep within the jaw and are closely connected to the function of the Eustachian tubes. Tightness here can obstruct proper ear drainage.

Step 4

Massage Around the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (SCM)

  • You can find it by turning your head to one side and tilting it slightly downward, the muscle that stands out and runs from just behind your ear (the mastoid bone) diagonally down to your collarbone (clavicle) and the top of your sternum
  • Start in front of the muscle, using circular motions
  • Then reach behind the SCM, closer to the base of the ear and jaw
  • This area often holds tenderness, especially around the greater auricular nerve, which transmits sensation to the ear. When you press this region, you may feel a mild referral sensation into the ear. That’s a good sign—indicating you're stimulating the right spot.

Enhance the Benefits

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Combine with Face Massage for more relief

Face Massage Video

Pair it with Face Massage and nasal breathing for even greater results

You’re already rubbing your face, might as well go all in and hit the rest of your face while you’re at it!

This practice is free, simple, and accessible

Why This Works

This massage targets deeper muscular and neurological connections involved in Eustachian tube function:

Jaw Muscles: Releasing the pterygoid muscles can reduce compression near the ear’s drainage pathways.

Neck Nerves: Stimulating the greater auricular nerve enhances communication between the neck and ear, promoting circulation and drainage.


Lymphatic Flow: This massage also helps clear congestion in surrounding tissues, making it easier for the Eustachian tubes to open naturally.

Willard Sheppy

If you’re struggling with vertigo, dizziness, or Meniere’s Disease, you understand how frustrating it can be when your symptoms are misunderstood or dismissed by healthcare providers, leaving you without a clear path to relief.

Willard Sheppy, a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, knows exactly how you feel because he himself lives with Meniere’s Disease and has successfully managed his condition through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle strategies.

With firsthand experience and deep expertise, Will provides personalized care aimed at addressing the underlying causes of vertigo, reducing symptoms, and restoring balance to your life.

Willard Sheppy holds a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine certified by the NCCAOM.

Valley Health Clinic, Acupuncture Clinic in Albany, Oregon

Valley Health Clinic in Albany, Oregon specializes in providing effective, evidence-based, and affordable care to restore your health and make your best health better. For athletes and active clients, Valley Health Clinic’s comprehensive Sports Acupuncture Program focuses on quicker recovery and helping you perform at your peak.

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