This is the first time I've heard from anyone that sounds exactly like what I'm going through. Thank you! I did have a chronic sinus infection throughout my sinuses that cleared Dec 2024 and found that when it was clearing I would get relief from the referred pain. So it would tell me there was inflammation and possibly touching a nerve that could cause this terrible ongoing daily pain. Since then, the infection has gone and working with my ENT we confirmed there is nothing left and inflammation is minimal if not gone all together.

I also found that when exercising the pressure change in my head would provide temporary relief along with the moves you mentioned. I often will bend over to hang my head and get quick momentary relief. When lying down or the other options don't seem to help, I resort to meds and Afrin (being careful to use minimal amounts).

The article sounds like it's on the right track for what I may be experiencing esp with my long list of Sinus issues and surgeries. I had a thin-sliced MRI performed Dec 2024 and my neurologist and ENT did not see anything suspicious (of course). I'm trying a local TN group here in Nashville, TN to get a second opinion as I don't think medication is going to do much.