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  1. Keith D Mitchell

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

    ...last Friday. He said my mouth was fine. No reason to be concerned about the popping. So it's the spine straightening and correcting the C1 and C2. Honestly I don't know if that will help me. I definitely don't want the chiropractor making me worse — I've seen some stories that claim that...
  2. Joan W.

    Tortuous Carotid Artery Causing Pulsatile Tinnitus and Hyperacusis

    ...with a vascular surgeon and was refused surgery because it would involve actually cutting my jawbone to access it. I had a cervical fusion from C2 to T3 which prohibits my neck from bending enough for the surgeon to access the loop from my neck. I am now without options and am looking for...
  3. Greg Sacramento

    TRT or Clinic for Hyperacusis in Europe (excluding UK)

    ...open for dental work, but try not to tighten jaw and move neck forward. I'm in the exact situation as you with the same experiences, but my C1 C2 in my neck became dislocated and my neck straighten, but my jaw is even more related to my T, H and acoustic disorder. I finally went back to the...
  4. Syb

    Why Is My Tinnitus Reactive If It Isn't Hyperacusis?

    ...therapist are you seeing? My osteopath seemed more interested in my C5-C6 during our first appointment, but I'll bring up my concerns about C1-C2 as well as I've had pain in the occipital area for years. Plus the acupuncturist said she felt a lot of tension in most of my C spine, so... I...
  5. Frédéric

    Evaluation of the CR Neuromodulation Treatment for Tinnitus (RESET2)

    https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01541969 Status: this study has been completed. Study completion date: February 2014. See the link below for the protocol: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23842505 I remember I did not manage to find the results. So I sent an e-mail on December 31...
  6. smel

    Notched Music Therapy (DIY, AudioNotch, etc.)

    From that paper: "Our data indicate that applying overcompensation to the hearing loss worsens the patients’ tinnitus loudness, the tinnitus annoyance and their depressive feelings" How they define "overcompensation: "... and a third group received music overcompensated for their hearing...
  7. Karen H

    Increased Tinnitus

    I understand your thoughts on homeopathic remedy's. They haven't helped me at all. God bless those who get results from them.. I'm envious!
  8. Hazel

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

    Maybe it's my limited understanding of the matter, but from what I understand, at the level of the brain it doesn't matter what caused your tinnitus, whether it's somatic or not, or what other physical factors are involved. The tinnitus mechanism in the brain is (likely) the same regardless of...
  9. Brian P

    Anxiety and Antidepressants — Tinnitus from Mirtazapine / Dysfunction of C1, C2 Vertebrae / Stress?

    Do not touch benzodiazepines! I didn’t know how bad tinnitus could get until I tapered. I was only on them 6 weeks and tapered for 9 weeks. It’s hell. Not worth it. Get drunk if you need to relax.
  10. Greg Sacramento

    Pulsatile Tinnitus Related to Blocked Ears?

    ...tissue issues can cause blocked ears. Cervical hypertension - heading head can involve the occipital area - nerves, fibers in area, the C1 C2 axis area. Problems from hitting head effecting the bones in neck and with problems to the jaw may not show for years. With any of this, other areas...
  11. S

    Kind of Desperate Here and Need Some Help

    ...in the post partum phase (only 2 weeks postpartum), the joints and ligaments and muscles in the neck were very weak. The top of my spine (C1 and C2) crack very often, and it seems to be related to some neck pain on the left. I also have some TMJ issues which was discovered through TENS...
  12. Greg Sacramento

    Clicking in Ear, Feeling Like a "Tickle" in Ear Canal

    ...is placed in the opposite direction. It could be digastric, facial nerve or accessory nerve. It could be oromandibular dystonic or mucositis. C1 C2 is possible. It could be the sternocleidomastoid, masseter, pterygoid, scalene or zysomatic. Sometimes it has little or nothing to do with...
  13. F

    Anyone Else Hear a Tone/Tuning Fork Sound? And Get Woken Up by Their Noise?

    I've been on steroids for some 5 years, I've been wondering if they finally jacked my brain up. My tinnitus started after 2-3 week of carb binging after a long time in ketosis.. Something went completely out of whack in my brain/upper neck nerves. I'm also a heavy computer user.. So yeah...
  14. Greg Sacramento

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

    ...what I studied, up to 80% of those with any tinnitus may have partial contribution in reference to this list . 1. The space between the C1 and C2 vertebrae with a cause relation to TMJ/D or without. No doubt this is #1. 2. Lesser or greater occipital nerve damage 3. The cranial nerves, ETD...
  15. pytajnick

    Suicide

    Yes. I am pursuing this possibility. I am waiting for the visit with surgeon and fixing my bad teeth meanwhile (which as you can guess is another loud experience I need just now :/) I even suggested my last ENT possible problem with ETD. He was absolete. Guess I need to consult someone else. Is...
  16. L

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

    Yes physical therapy can very much help if you have loss of motion. A neck brace is counterproductive when used to much because it will further destabilize the neck and causes even more loss of motion. Really if your neck feels weak i would at least try physical therapy. They can also check if...
  17. M

    Can Anyone Turn Their Neck Left/Right 45 Degrees and Tinnitus Stops Ringing?

    Unfortunetly I have other buzzing and turning my neck doesn't stop it... Any youtube videos u can post that can help? What about a massage specialist for T?? Also I have a kink now in the top of my neck and my jaw is weak and videos anyone can post for this??
  18. Maureen777

    Thumping in My Ear Was Caused by Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome (TTTS) — Now My Thumping Is GONE!

    Thank you very much for this info! I've had tinnitus for a long time now, but I started to get the vibrating/thumping again a few days ago. And my spine feels really tight, so I had a feeling it's related to that. I'm going to go to a chiropractor, or maybe a massage therapist, and hopefully...
  19. Greg Sacramento

    Somatic Tinnitus Causes (TMJ, Neck, etc.): Is There a Way to Tell?

    ...sensitivity can add to tinnitus from neck trauma. With neck trauma, fluids can then develop within facial areas. With a neck injury, the C1 - C2 are often effected and occipital nerves become inflamed. Lots of biology conditions to be considered, especially if there's dizziness and...
  20. dellwas

    Tinnitus from Neck Spasm?

    Thanks,but no. Closest state to me is Maine, about 800 miles away...
  21. Lane

    Tinnitus from Neck Spasm?

    ...natural position. Enjoy less pain, more energy, range of motion, flexibility, balance, better sleep and moods. P.S. Dr. Elijah also did an axis (C2) adjustment on me that was unlike any other chiropractic adjustment I'd ever had. He had me rest my head/neck on his hands and fingers for about...
  22. Greg Sacramento

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

    ...things that could had happened that can cause somatic or pulsatile tinnitus or both. Arteries - often the vertebral, carotid or jugular, C1 - C2 or lower discs and muscles, often the SCM may have involvement. Here is just one article: This one does not discuss possible injury, but sudden...
  23. ryand

    Advice on Chiropractic Corrective Care

    ...I went to an orthopedic Chiropratic and X-rays show a forward neck posture (slightly normal for my age) and other cervical subluxations with c2/c1 mis-alignment. However after the entire drive there, (3 times a week) the experience of being told I'm slightly "off" every time and how I feel...
  24. Greg Sacramento

    Fleeting Tinnitus After Chiropractor? (NUCCA)

    Whatever adjustment procedure that you had done may have touched the occipital nerve or cranial VII, but not the vertebral artery. There's 6 cervical muscles with sensory information that could cause temporary fleeting and the large sternocleidomastoids are most probable. Any nerve movement...
  25. Greg Sacramento

    Help with Spike from "Fleeting" Somatic Tinnitus

    ...of jaw and neck. Forward head bending with jaw and neck issues. Shoulders need to be relaxed. C spine straightening placing pressure on C1 C2 or even lower. A troubled C spine can cause so many physical somatic issues of neck and from there to jaw. Tight muscles of neck - emotional tension...
  26. bmguitar

    Anyone Tried NAC and Vinpocetine at the Same Time?

    Hi everyone, I had T for 7 years (noise-induced), successfully habituated but was stupid enough to get myself into another noisy place couple of weeks ago, and now I'm experiencing a relapse. This seems a lot louder than when I first had it 7 years ago, so I'm not sure if habituation would be...
  27. R

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

    ...as an alternative treatment. TENS TENS can also be effective when applied to either skin areas close to the ear or to the upper cervical nerve C2, but it depends on the patients.[9][10]Vanneste S.et al. found an improvement of 42,92% and a full reduction of the symptoms in 6 cases, but...
  28. E

    Chronic Tinnitus Treatment Challenges

    ...stay at 0.5-4/10 again. Also many of us here who had T for years can still reduced their T with various methods like https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/acoustic-cr%C2%AE-neuromodulation-do-it-yourself-guide.1469/page-9 All these just means that T can be change (now) and can be stop (one day)!
  29. Greg Sacramento

    High-Pitch Moves from Ear to Ear

    ...happened. Mechanical compression during hyperextension of neck with head rotation due to muscular spasms and tendinous insertions around the C1-C2 level. In other words - pressure to my front lower jaw was lifting my head/neck from/off the dental chair headset. This also caused my c spine to...
  30. Davey

    Tinnitus from Wellbutrin — Now My Tinnitus Is Gone

    ...Mandell, it was for c1. By that stretch I could modulate the birds chirping sound at my own will. that's why I want some experts to look at c1 - c2 and maybe c3. Do you have sore/painful muscles on your neck? Always pain in my neck, 2 weeks ago I sprained my neck muscle by just bending...
  31. IntotheBlue03

    Tinnitus Newbie Desperate for Answers, Trying to Determine the Cause — From Cervical Injuries?

    ...that took me from near disabled with severe chronic pain from cervical and thoracic injuries to minimal pain now). However, my upper cervical (C0-C2) was never treated due to lack of imaging availability with a digital motion X-ray. Long story short if there are other tests that exist and...
  32. Greg Sacramento

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

    @BreachOfEuphoria Hi Johan: I really doubt that C1 was injured as this happens only 2% of the time. https://www.spinalcord.com/blog/c1-and-c2-vertebrae-the-basics-behind-the-worst-spinal-cord-injuries What is a small problem is your atlanto occipital joint. Your jaw was/still is? clicking and...
  33. T

    How Much Would It Cost to See Dirk De Ridder?

    For some reason I could tell you have OCD. I do too. One sign is how well researched the person is. I will mention that I tried Abilify. Go real slow or start at the smallest amount. It didn't work for me and I got uncontrollable intense blinking. It was so hard to explain. Not Akathasia but...
  34. Greg Sacramento

    Full Ears Go Away If I Touch My Face

    ...your jaw and ear pain received from an YouTube exercise, I still think that your primary is peripheral nerve fibers within your neck around your C2. This will mess with the jaw and facial bigtime. Peripheral nerve fibers and occipital nerves will need slow careful treatment of stretching...
  35. IntotheBlue03

    Tinnitus Newbie Desperate for Answers, Trying to Determine the Cause — From Cervical Injuries?

    ...than my other symptoms but it is very much in play still. In the meantime I am looking to get those upper cervical PRP treatments from C0-C2 as soon as possible and will be using a cervical collar as much as possible. I’ve noticed that all of my symptoms seem worse when I am upright or...
  36. Lisa2018

    Path to Healing

    ...for a long time, just the past few months it became louder (no trauma that am aware of) and now constantly at 4-5 high tones. However, my C1 and C2 always have been giving trouble as well my jawbones (not aligned). And I have bad allergies. So the source is yet unknown. So far I tried: 1...
  37. D

    Major Improvement After 1.5 Years

    ...will cause it to increase. It increases in volume considerably when I tuck my chin in to put a stretch on the back of my neck around the C1 and C2 vertebrae (one of the reasons I went to a chiropractor for this as thought there was a link). I also have a low pitch buzz in my left ear that...
  38. Brian Newman

    Dysacusis — Will It Subside?

    Yes, you're right. Thanks for your response. I have taken about two weeks off the gym. No change yet.
  39. Greg Sacramento

    Pathogenesis of Tinnitus

    ...The vestibular system does regulate adjustments of body positions. Contractions of neck muscles have to stress to cause damage to the C1 and C2 and this can straighten or compress the entire c spine. When this happens, the joints signal to the auditory system and the brainstem. This is what...
  40. oceanofsound26

    Tinnitus in Left Ear from Neck Problems?

    ...ear for a moment or two before going back down to baseline once I correct myself. Problems with C7-T2 can migrate up the neck and affect your C1-C2 and TM joints eventually. Depending on your overall health, the cervicothoracic junction may be worth exploring. General info video below...
  41. donotringatme

    Theory: ETD the Root Cause of Somatic Tinnitus

    ...an inch below that, in line where my jaw goes laterally but just behind it. Pressure and discomfort in my masseter returns shortly after, c1 and c2 tension ever so slightly and some behind zygomatic and eyes. The change of pressure in the ears happens so fast it’s ridiculous. It all occurs...
  42. GBB

    Anyone Else with a “Chaotic Symphony” Tinnitus?

    I’ve had my ears looked at by multiple ENT as of today and they all can’t find anything obvious - I’ve passed every diagnostic. Because my onset was right after a very loud noise I assume it is a noise trauma - I do have some pain hyperacusis as well. Just not sure why my ears always cycle...
  43. X

    Anyone Else with a “Chaotic Symphony” Tinnitus?

    Sure proper check up is necessary. But one has to be aware only of the dangerous tests. In the end if you know your tinnitus is noise induced currently you can give your ears only silence and magnesium to heal.
  44. donotringatme

    Anyone Else with a “Chaotic Symphony” Tinnitus?

    ...just assuming that change of pitch back and forth probably means something is being irritated. For me, it happens because the nerve on the c1 and c2 is irritated during laser, causing a temporary spike if you will. On that basis, I made the assumption for him. If I ever have total resolution...
  45. donotringatme

    Tinnitus Started in May 2020 from Unknown Causes: MRI, CT and Hearing Test All Clear

    Hello Greg and thank you for the reply, I will update my thread with a response to your post as I don’t want to hijack this one. I’m looking forward to your input.
  46. Greg Sacramento

    Somatic Tinnitus

    ...on the homework. For example: Somatic Tinnitus - list of treatment that someone used where it helped. Listing examples: TENS injections in C1 C2 the use of ice and heat on neck breathing exercises a certain method used in physical therapy Lets try a list on this thread by those that had...
  47. Greg Sacramento

    Somatic Tinnitus, Let's Talk About the Symptoms

    ...done from an injury - C spine neck injury - (neck adjustment) and that would point more to the vertebral artery than any other artery. If your C1/C2 is tilted more to the right side and a slight bulge at the C4/C5 or C5/C6, then that would relate to C spine injury. Just my take, but testing...
  48. Paul Betteridge

    Notched Music Therapy (DIY, AudioNotch, etc.)

    This is interesting as I am struggling to decided which way to go, ACRN or Notched. How have you combined the 2 sounds please?
  49. Greg Sacramento

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

    ...Occipital nerves may also have some involvement and this alone can cause somatic tinnitus. Most with a straighten C spine also have a tilted C1-C2 and that can cause jaw clicking. C spine bone spurs may also have involvements that could press on nerves. Also beginning unnoticed jaw muscle...
  50. Lane

    Fleeting Tinnitus After Chiropractor? (NUCCA)

    ...natural position. Enjoy less pain, more energy, range of motion, flexibility, balance, better sleep and moods. P.S. Dr. Elijah also did an axis (C2) adjustment on me that was unlike any other chiropractic adjustment I'd ever had. He had me rest my head/neck on his hands and fingers for...
  51. Stacken77

    Anxiety and Antidepressants — Tinnitus from Mirtazapine / Dysfunction of C1, C2 Vertebrae / Stress?

    Hi @D5vid. I had some severe anxiety at my onset of tinnitus. This is very common as we haven't adapted to the sound and it's still perceived as a threat. My anxiety completely hindered me from sleeping as my heart began to race when i drifted off. To combat that, I did take one of the safer...
  52. brummygirl

    Injury at C2-C3 Causing Distressing Tinnitus and Neck Pain?

    ...goes to plan, we can better do the exercises needed because pain will be less. Hopefully the muscle will recover, facet joint fluid found between C2 and C3 will go down and the body will settle. The consultant is arranging everything, including an assessment for Ehlers Danlos syndrome...
  53. A

    Osteopathy and Tinnitus

    ...on road would give my brain jolts ! First I thought my brain is just sensitive but I began to realize that it might me my neck and upper cervical vertebra. Later on a chiro did some upper neck adjustments to reposition my C1 C2 . it did nothing for my T but my sensitivity to bumps decreased .
  54. Stink

    Can Wi-Fi Worsen Existing Tinnitus?

    ...therapy is quackery. waste of money you only need to read this page (any sane person will understand it is quackery) http://www.fctworld.com/what-fct.html diseases this FCT addresses http://www.yurkovsky.com/what-is-fct%C2%AE/diseases-addressed/ gullible people taken advantage of... horrible!
  55. Greg Sacramento

    Please, I Need Help and Encouragement. Can't See Any Hope and Don't Know What to Do.

    The upper jaw has a direct connection to the axis - C1. Twisting of jaw while sleeping. Please try the jaw care that I mentioned in post #17. Occipital nerves - posture control - control forward head bending...
  56. RoyZ

    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    ...I think it does work for me to a good degree. read the do it yourself treatment page here: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/acoustic-cr%C2%AE-neuromodulation-do-it-yourself-guide.1469/ and use this page: http://www.generalfuzz.com/acrn keep doing it.. don't give up. I do it anytime...
  57. Greg Sacramento

    Looking for Doctor in Massachusetts Experienced in Pulsatile Tinnitus

    ...more later. Oral infection and salvia gland trauma can develop. From the first onset of T, usually somatic, dental trauma needs to be considered. Most likely there's cervical canal stenosis as well. C1 and C2 along with the occipital nerve and fibers. 94% of cranial nerves enter the...
  58. Greg Sacramento

    Been Reading for Months, Now I Say Hi!

    ...to an injured neck which will cause sinus problems. When the neck is injured during childhood the c spine is usually injured, mostly at C1 and C2. With this as a child, the PSA can get stressed. X Ray of neck first and then MRA of neck and maybe then a CT depending on results of X Rays and...
  59. Kelvin

    No Longer Convinced My Tinnitus Is Entirely Noise-Induced

    ...years in...I have also noticed when my neck and shoulder hurts badly then my T noise is raging. I am going to try and find a decent trigger point massage therapist and see if it helps. Thanks again my T friend. Oh I also meant to say that my Chiro always says my problems are related to C2...