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  1. ping@LA

    60-70% Tinnitus Reduction After Lidocaine Trigger Point Injection

    ...inflammation on my neck makes my ear ringing worse, I'm going to get a cervical facet block injection on my C3, which I heard that inflammation on C2 C3 can cause ear ringing. I will post my result afterwards. I would said that lidocaine injection seems like a great temporary relief...
  2. Reinier

    Is LLLT for Tinnitus by Dr. Wilden a Scam?

    I am not sure yet. The tinnitus is still there. My last update you can see here: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/acoustic-cr%C2%AE-neuromodulation-a-new-treatment-for-tinnitus.219/page-15#post-177515 When I have tinnitus it is difficult to be objective. Also when my tinnitus is low it is...
  3. Codaz

    Tinnitus, TMJ, Headaches, Neck Pain, Facial Pain, etc. — Possible Treatment

    ...found another major influence of my T. And I am still trying to investigate how to influence it. Long story short: it's the neck muscles and C1 / C2 / C3. This is what I expected for some time already, but if I nod, and stretch those muscle's my facial pain differs and off course the T. That...
  4. jmasterj

    I Need Some Advice or Guidance — Possible TMJ? Upper Cervical Chiropractor Experiences?

    Just another update to my spike saga. I saw the upper cervical chiro and my atlas has been holding in place and he did his first adjustment on the C2. No real change yet. I went to my GP to check on my vitamin D levels and get a refill on Amitryptaline and she found I have a small hole in my...
  5. Greg Sacramento

    Unilateral Tinnitus with No Triggering Event/Cause

    ...or even minor whiplash? Need to know about your sciatica - where? From everything that you mention it may be cervical neck ligament - C1 -C2 or lower that causes hypermobility in the cervical spine and places pressure on the nerves that run through lower cervical vertebrae and the nearby...
  6. M

    TENS Machine

    Can you explain what you did / attempt to mod your device?
  7. just1morething

    Cervical Spondylosis & Tinnitus

    ...working for you. The other one was 1 hr. 40 min. away. The last visit I was told was not a nerve block but dexamethasone injections I believe. Tomorrow morning I will have a nerve block test injection in the C2-C3 area. It is required for insurance before doing the radio frequency neuro...
  8. Greg Sacramento

    Tinnitus / Hyperacusis for 3 Months — What Should I Do Next? Specialist to See? Tests to Have?

    ...I loved Jay Peak. @The Frenchie Visited France in 1975. @MajaC Been to East coast Canada. Appears to be your SCM neck muscles, C1 and C2 involvement and the mandibular ganglion. http://www.natural-solutions-for-muscle-pain.com/sternocleidomastoid-muscle.html The Frenchie...
  9. Markku

    I'm new and have terrible tinnitus.

    Hey, you found a good place by coming here! :) How did you acquire tinnitus back in 2006? Have you tried any treatments? There is the Acoustic CR trial going on in the UK, if you have tonal tinnitus (i.e. a pitch that is constant). You might want to read about that here...
  10. DebInAustralia

    How Much Would It Cost to See Dirk De Ridder?

    ...mg Flupentixol, and 0.5 mg Clonazepam daily (=/- LDN). These he suggested because of my OCD/GAD. We also discussed the use of a TENS machine on C2, which interacts with the DCN. If I get suppression from this, I could consider having the TENS surgically implanted. He said they have tested at...
  11. B

    At My Wits' End with Somatic Tinnitus — Do I Continue with Wasted Treatment Attempts?

    ...therapist yesterday that my ENT prescribed. He diagnosed me with this exact issue. He said I was a classic case of tinnitus caused by C1 and C2 misalignment from bad posture over years. He has assigned me to correct my posture. That was yesterday. So I will see what happens. I can go from no...
  12. Greg Sacramento

    Tinnitus from Neck Injury — New to This Group

    ...- not disease. Often at a young age, cause is from the head and neck being pushed forward against resistance. With that, neck muscles pressure the C spine. Sometimes the C1 and C2 pressure the jaw joints and that can also cause tinnitus. @nurserae - Your MRI is tomorrow - stay relaxed. HUGS
  13. Greg Sacramento

    Extremely Unusual Tinnitus Manipulation — Squeezing Head/Temples

    ...is a remarkable treatment. Seen it done and bullseye, tinnitus is gone. Resolution of long standing tinnitus following radiofrequency ablation of C2-C3 medial branches--a case report - PubMed (nih.gov) Because of this, you shouldn't mess with neck until seeing a physical therapist, as other...
  14. jmasterj

    MuteButton

    Basically, a very expensive habituation device with not great research and studies behind it. It is possible it may work for some but I believe your tinnitus/hearing loss has to be below 10 kHz for it to be worthwhile. You can take a look at Dr. Hobbs video on it here: Also a thread here at...
  15. ChrisBoyMonkey

    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    ...tinnitus. "Somatosensory stimulation will be delivered by pads positioned on the cheek overlying the trigeminal ganglion, the juncture of the temporomandibular joint or on the neck at overlying cervical nerves, c1 or c2, determined by the manner in which the subject can modulate the tinnitus."
  16. Greg Sacramento

    Hello All + My Tinnitus Journey

    Some thoughts The space between the C1 and C2 vertebrae The atlantoaxial ligament as the dorsal ramus emerges The deep side of the semispinalis capitis, where initial piercing can involve entrapment in either the muscle itself or surrounding fascia The superficial side of semispinalis...
  17. Greg Sacramento

    I Can Hear Things That Many Cannot in Spite of My Tinnitus

    Yes I would try outward neck therapy ( bending head forward - hanging head down). To answer your question to me on who to see for this - would be a good physical therapist doctor. This method would take pressure off the c spine, veins, arteries and your hearing nerve. This would indicate...
  18. A

    Physical Therapy for Tinnitus Due to Injury

    Very very likely its due to your neck.I have read that the upper neck soft tissue injury(C1,C2) js the main culprit in most cases for numerous concussion and whiplash symptoms. Unfortunately our neuros chalk it off as PCS and the neck injury is never ever addressed or given a thought in most...
  19. V

    Someone Working with Development/Programming/Coding?

    Hmm, so it's sounds beeping up and down in the T's range? I have a hard time finding mine though, it's somewhere around 13khz. The DIY seemed a little complicated, but I guess just paying for the notch isnt worth the subscription? Is it suppose to mix in with the regular tracks for your own...
  20. Catarina

    What's my frequency (Kenneth?)

    I have been reading up on this thread https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/acoustic-cr%C2%AE-neuromodulation-do-it-yourself-guide.1469/page-9 and thought I would test it. However, I'm having trouble pinpointing my tinnitus frequency. How do you know when you hit the right one? Is it when the...
  21. Lisa88

    Does Anyone Know Why It Appears or Not After Sleep?

    ...amps up the compensatory tinnitus. Cervical/TMJ - positions we sleep in could put pressure on ear mechanisms - especially if there are misalignments of the jaw/tmj/C0/C1/C2 vertebrae. It may be one or a combination or none of these. But it would be a very good topic for the researchers to...
  22. P

    £10 Million Raised for GSK Hearing Disorder Spin-Out

    Hi all, I think they might really have found somthing that will work here. This is the most amount off money I have ever seen being used for hearing loss and T R and D. It has the top ex-GlaxoSmithKline senior scientists involved, UCL are involved, also rnid are involved . Private invstors have...
  23. M

    My Tinnitus Is Cured (Upper Cervical Chiropractor)

    What other symptoms did you have?? Did you have reactive tinnitus?? More information would be helpful.
  24. PDodge

    My Tinnitus Is Cured (Upper Cervical Chiropractor)

    You'd better stick around and answer some questions :)
  25. B

    My Tinnitus Is Cured (Upper Cervical Chiropractor)

    ...help myself. I found all about a relatively new type of Chiropractor and they are call Upper Cervical Chiropractors. They primarily deal with C1-C2 vertebrae misalignments which cause tinnitus, ear fullness, hearing loss and Ménière’s. I found the closest Upper Cervical Chiropractor...
  26. Greg Sacramento

    New — 2 Months In

    ...because I walked out of the dental office with somatic physical tinnitus. So I need to place a curve back into my neck which will help my C1 and C2 to adjust, but focus must be made for jaw improvement. That would include keeping mouth closed with just keeping a little space between bite...
  27. freefalling

    Neck, Ear Pain and Vertigo

    I think you are heating the nail on the neck here. I will see how can I get help with this because this is very disabling.
  28. Greg Sacramento

    Suicide

    ...ETD, inner ear, respiratory or allergic reactions then it could be jaw related. If it's jaw related, then there may be a connection to your C1 -C2 discs in neck. An injury to neck and or jaw from an accident like falling down or hitting head can take years to surface causing T & H. Some times...
  29. M

    Anyone with Tinnitus from a Neck/Jaw Issue? Would a Neck Brace Help?

    Bump... Yeah should I do PT on my neck, go back to the dentist and have them try to adjust my splint, or go to the T retraining center in my city?? My neck is def not right.
  30. A

    Opinions on Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Acupuncture

    ...my head against a wall 3 years ago. I have tried what not since then to find some relief. Even been to a chiropractor who told me my atlas (C1,C2) was misaligned 20 degrees and mentioned subluxation of my atlas bone in neck. He cracked and popped my neck in all the 12 sessions and also...
  31. Greg Sacramento

    Meniere's Disease

    @Fally Headaches, dizzy spells, spinning, vertigo, TMJ. If it is your neck this may be reason. C1-C2 level rotation and the vertebral arteries where they enter the vertebrae at C4, C5 and C6. Longus coli and scalenus anterior treatment might help. I'll try to find backup support for this...
  32. John G

    Somatic Tinnitus

    I was considering going to NUCCA. I have read some people have had success in relieving their T symptoms and some have not. I couldn't justify or afford spending any more money on treatments that may not work. I like this chiropactor. If I lived near him..I wouldn't mind spending the cash to...
  33. SteveToHeal

    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — General Discussion

    Is tDCS the TENS therapy?
  34. threefirefour

    Tinnitus from Jaw Misalignment

    I believe there's a good way to tell if your tinnitus is being influenced by TMJ. According to a study people with tinnitus who could increase it by biting down have a >50% chance of reducing their tinnitus with TMJ treatments.
  35. Brian Newman

    Dysacusis — Will It Subside?

    ...out without earplugs normally it stays the same. I was put on Prednisone; it did nothing. I’m going to the chiropractor and he said my C1 and C2 are irritated and can be causing problems. I’m now on diuretics because I have a big feeling this has something to do with inner ear fluids. All...
  36. just1morething

    Tinnitus, TMJ, Headaches, Neck Pain, Facial Pain, etc. — Possible Treatment

    ...I feel bad for everyone, especially those with severe T. The Dr. gave me a choice of a Lidocaine injection or a RFA (radiofrequency ablation) of C2-C4. May do both. Foraminotomy is a medical operation used to relieve pressure on nerves that are being compressed by the intervertebral...
  37. Greg Sacramento

    Having a Hard Time

    ...This time it's somatic cervical tinnitus and it's like a fire alarm. I'm going to try several treatments. I'm thinking of TENS applied to the C2. Cervical exercises, wearing a collar, and a new mouth guard. Vitamins most likely will not help, but thinking of taking a B complex and vitamin C...
  38. Eric Fridley

    Advice on Ear Surgery?

    A doctor I talked to on the web told me that I need to go to a chiropractor to see if my jaw was aligned and my c1 c2 vertebrae was aligned but my GP told me you gotta do a lot of research and try to get a older chiropractor cause the young ones can mess more up then fix and to go to a dentist...
  39. GregCA

    Acoustic CR® Neuromodulation: Do It Yourself Guide

    Here are the results. If I read the data correctly, it does seem indeed that, for that particular study, ACRN didn't fare any better than masking.
  40. Mr. Cartman

    Tinnitus, TMJ, Headaches, Neck Pain, Facial Pain, etc. — Possible Treatment

    ...but Im curious if anyone else has had some of the same MRI findings, like yourself.. My previous physio and chiro kept nagging about C1 and C2 as well, but Im not 100% convinced that those are the culprit but it would make sense. However to my understanding, the cervical dermatomes second to...
  41. Alue

    I Just Don't Understand Why My Ears Are So Reactive

    Thanks. I can see with old lateral cephs that my nasopharyngeal airway is actually narrowed depending on my head posture (which is why I think I have difficult to correct forward head posture as it is more open in this position). This is going beyond tinnitus, but some of your posts make me...
  42. J

    Low Frequency Gets 10x Louder When Lying Down

    ...is also a pinched nerve there too but could not be sure. At any rate, he said that there was nothing that I could do about it anyways. I do have C1 and C2 misalignments, but I think everyone does. The Nucca chiropractor has helped some. Is your tinnitus all the time or does it come and go?
  43. Greg Sacramento

    [Danny Boy Memorial Fund] The Vote to Choose Our Preferred Research Beneficiary

    ...the brainstem from shoulders up provide somatosensory information. Somatosensory input notes a presence of disease or injury of peripheral natures often with compression. One common aspect is the C1 C2 connection to the jaw. Muscle strain from any of this can make a physical condition more...
  44. luckyman316

    Atlas Orthogonal and Tinnitus?

    Sorry for the late response. Atlas Orthogonal is a method used where they set you up on a machine and realign your C1 to be straight and in positition. They have a special 3D xray they take which can see both of these. I'd be careful though, realigning may actually cause an issue with your...
  45. Greg Sacramento

    Could It Be Possible That I Have a Torn Sternocleidomastoid Muscle?

    @BreachOfEuphoria --- Are you referring to T1 and T2 vertebra and not C1 and C2? The T2 vertebra helps to support the rib cage. It is small and processes facets that create joints with two of the ribs. The T2 vertebra is a stable segment of the spine, but can lead to deterioration which can...
  46. Greg Sacramento

    The Positivity Thread

    ...tests showed evidence of what my problem was other than a straighten c spine. Professional links that I have posted does explain the C1 and C2 interactions to somatic tinnitus. The C5 and C6 is often a cause as nerves can get entrapped. Neck muscle therapy including the use of hot and cold...
  47. Greg Sacramento

    Please Don’t Laugh at Me

    ...to immediately clench my teeth. When a whiplash causes tinnitus or increases tinnitus, clenching almost always happen. It has to do with the C1 -C2 vertebrae and neck muscles. Barry Keene has a short easy to read article titled Whiplash that explains this. Since you had mild whiplash and an...
  48. Michellejean

    Update on My Tinnitus (Eustachian Tube Dysfunction)

    ...into neck injuries and tmjd with an upper cervical spine chiropractor who took X-rays, and tested my nerves, muscle tension and what not with some devices Friday. He said my c1 and c2 are messed up. Not sure what that means for the tinnitus but I’ll post if I find any relief from adjustments!
  49. B

    Tinnitus Started After Being Two Weeks on Zoloft — What Should I Do Now in the Early Stages?

    ...ago. I've always had it if I listened for it but it rose to the surface one week ago and it's been REALLY TOUGH! I damaged some nerves in the C2/C3 area 7 months ago and I immediately had constant full headaches on the right side and bad anxiety out of nowhere. This anxiety jumped to...
  50. just1morething

    Could Cervical Disc Herniation Be Causing My Tinnitus?

    ...Sounds interesting: https://www.caringmedical.com/chronic-pain/digital-motion-x-ray/ Was to this Dr. years ago for prolotherapy: It didn't seem to help my noise (really hurt though) Unsure if he went as high as C1-C2 levels. http://drmarkwheaton.com/
  51. Greg Sacramento

    Pathogenesis of Tinnitus

    ...tinnitus mostly involves the trapezius area with muscle spasms and damage causing a straighten c-spine, and that causes the following. C1 -C2 discs to not move freely which can cause TMJ/D, an imbalance of SCM muscles, nerve compression at the C5-C6. Nerve compression can also act on his own...
  52. Greg Sacramento

    Could Cervical Disc Herniation Be Causing My Tinnitus?

    ...motion to the other direction. If neck pain is central to the c spine, then massaging may have to be lowered a small fraction to just above the c1 c2 junction. My neck pain moves around, but each brain stem massage technique does lower my T. The brain stem is the only place that I can get...
  53. Greg Sacramento

    Could Cervical Disc Herniation Be Causing My Tinnitus?

    ...balance issues due to misalignment and that will cause other muscles in the neck to react with muscle spasms. TMJ/D is often related to the C1 - C2. Usually neck tinnitus is caused from muscle spasms that can also include your back. This is all complicated, but it's hard to diagnose without...
  54. M

    Does Tinnitus Usually Go Away?

    I don't think my splint is gonna be adjusted anymore, it could be a little on the left side. I've had the splint for 10 weeks now, how long does it usually take to correct the issue where the T goes away if it does?? The first time I got the splint the ear buzzing went away totally for a few...
  55. Frédéric

    AM-101 in the Treatment of Acute Tinnitus (TACTT3)

    If we want to follow the key words "TACTT3" and "results", maybe we have to wait for the official results expected in early 2018: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02040194...
  56. donotringatme

    New Theory: TMD the Cause of Tinnitus

    ...treats me now is an annoying poser who doesn’t like explaining much but next week I will force him. He is manipulating my temporal area, c1 and c2 and they can see if something is sort of “out of place” or has become “dysmorphic”. It is stated that hyperactivity in the temporal area, bulging...
  57. donotringatme

    Theory: ETD the Root Cause of Somatic Tinnitus

    ...Lying down right now as I’m typing this, aural fullness is increased, as if the muscles in my jaw are pushing at it. It seems that whenever c1, c2 and the mandible are involved in relation to gravity and their relevant muscles contracting, ETD changes occur as well as some very loud - and...
  58. UKBloke

    Turmeric with Curcumin Seems to Be Helping

    I've started to have a look around for Curcumin products and found this brand on Amazon. The product itself seems to fit the criteria in terms of active ingredient proportions and I quite like how the brand owner has put himself out there on the page for people to see. Might give it a go...
  59. Paromita

    Could a Very Stiff Neck Cause Tinnitus?

    ...stressed at that point of time. My neck and shoulders are sore still and hurt daily, even now. Yes neck troubles specially trouble with C1 and C2 can cause T. Kevin Hogan (T expert) also says about 1/3 of the T trouble starts with head/neck region. I am also on a wild goose chase as to how...