Have you ever asked your massage therapist to massage your ears?   If that is not part of your massage routine try it some time.    Massaging the scalp is quite relaxing and blending the massage to include the ears is a natural flow.  A ‘ear tug’ can sometimes reduce sinus pressure.  A trained cranio sacral massage therapist can test flexion and extention using the ears.

Ears are not just to listen with and to wear earrings on.   Include them ...