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I would say less fear and more ignorance. I find that most people in and out of the church are not reflective. They have not dug deep into why or what they believe. The members of most churches are composed of club members. It's a club that teaches their kids how to behave and gives the kids...

I agree entirely Dave. All of us have a very strong tendency to believe what is comfortable. Life and reality are not comfortable. If all of our beliefs lead us down and to a comfortable path and destination, the probability is that we are mistaken.

Yes, Tanni, that does bother me too. I have come to reconcile that in several ways. I think about: Who sets the standard for what is truly right and wrong? Who is to say what kind and benevolent is? Can we judge God by the Bible that teaches us the character of God? What may have been...

@Tanni, I appreciate your openness. You seem to be able to step outside your preconceptions rather well and not presume to much about others. Re: The Bible clearly contains some of the worst examples of humanity I expose myself to or allow my kids to read about. Take king David, for example...

@Greg Sacramento is always good for providing detailed and accurate advice. To answer some of your additional questions @Monica123: Terminology is important and the way doctors interpret the images. When chiropractors say "out of alignment," most of us mean that the joint is fixated or...

Hi @Melike , Did you get your answers covered. Somatic tinnitus is my primary tinnitus focus. It continues to amaze me, but there are only a few mysteries left related to it. Here's an old video I did on it, and a couple followup ones in this playlist. I'm working on a new series of videos...

Hello @vermillion , I'm sorry for your loss and suffering. Meds aren't my area, but I think that that is unlikely. I don't have studies to quote for you that give a direct connection, but I will share the connection that does have studies we can pull up if needed. There are 2 paths, one...

Great compilation of references and theory @Jiri. I must defer to others on this one, since this is an area that I have no experience and have done very little research.

Drug delivery is out of my scope and experience, but it seems reasonable to me. I suspect visualization and patient preparation (d/t gagging) would be added challenges that make that method less desirable as compared to the potential complications of penetrating the ear drum.

True. And those people I fight against when called and pray for when wise. (Yes, that is to say, I am not always wise, even by my own estimation.)

I agree John. That is cruel. I suspect most of the suppression is well-meaning -- That is, they don't want to get people's hopes up for something that will leave them dashed on the rocks, more hopeless and more broke than before don't want to expose people to something that they believe may...

Well, it took a bit of looking. I assume you mean (http://cmclinics.com/). It's hard to say. Apparently he does injections that improve hearing. I don't know what he injects, and I don't know about the long-term results or safety. If hearing loss is the cause of one's tinnitus, the...

Typically these small muscle spasms or twitches are a sign of fatigue. This would be from lack of restful sleep or possibly mineral (magnesium or potassium) deficiency. Where one gets them varies. I suspect the location depends upon the factors that would strain or fatigue the muscles, such...

-- could be sinus or trigger point referral from muscles -- lack of sleep makes lots of conditions worse..."head cooling" can cause blood vessel constriction of underlying muscles and may result in worsening trigger points -- chewing food can affect eustachian tubes, but more directly would...

Hi David, It would be QUITE uncommon for sinus problems to cause pressure in the back of the head. Since the sinuses are all located on the front/facial area, that is where the pressure/pain stays. The pressure in the back of the head is typically related to muscle tension from posture...

Wow! @glynis , you have been through the RINGER. I am glad to see you helping others in spite of, and because of, your suffering and other experiences. I understand that no one REALLY understands until they have been through a similar experience. I don't REALLY understand, but I do hope to be...

This is a good discussion. I wanted to offer a little insight into what different practitioners can offer. With some basic, extra training, PTs, Massage therapists, and Chiropractors are all very qualified to do MUCH of the work necessary to help restore TMJ function, and especially the muscle...

Hi John, I can't speak to it's wider usefulness in tinnitus cases, but I think this would be a great line of research. What I DO know is that my functional lab testing of patients for various conditions (ex. NutrEval or TRIAD profile through Genova Diagnostics) frequently shows need to both...

Hi John, I have been endeavoring to put something like this together for a couple years. I have landed on a compilation of questions that I call the Tinnitus Recovery score. To be certain, it is not exhaustive nor perfectly conclusive, but it has been very helpful for many. The solutions that...

I'd be happy to have a discussion if you have a specific concern or question that you want to address to me, but apart from that, I will let you say what you wish.

Great question @Agrajag364 . Yes, it certainly seems to be. We see this in CRPS (chronic pain syndrome) and Phantom Limb sensations. We see these listed together in the literature frequently, because of their similar brain-based presentations and similar deafferentation causes. We...

Kelly, we all just do the best we can with the information we have at the time. There often is hope though -- perhaps not so much for the nerve damage, but for the tinnitus. We recently talked about tinnitus assoc. with dental procedures, specifically prevention and possible solutions.

I am surprised. I tend to follow a “Trust but verify” process. Unfortunately, the only way to verify thorough fraudulent data is to reproduce the results. When it comes to techniques within my field, I do this. When outside my field, we first look for good data reporting, then result...

Hi Helgabje, I tend to agree: So, we know that earplugs can cause tinnitus, when worn enough, and ear wax can also. But I don't think the decrease on outside sound overnight is sufficient to CAUSE your tinnitus, even though it makes it SOUND worse. When you have this rapid switching, I...

That's wonderful. Good for you. Thanks for sharing. ...just categorizing in my head...This would fall under the cause of deaffenrentation (loss of [auditory] stimulation), specifically from conduction loss, even more specifically from a plugged ear canal.

That's some great input. The more we know about what causes tinnitus the better. I have been focusing my efforts, especially the last year, on what has caused and what will most likely RESOLVE a PARTICULAR person's tinnitus.

I think the Dr's answer was good until he qualified it with the always acoustic trauma bit. One of my earliest tinnitus videos was "The Most Common Cause of Tinnitus." I described what likely happens after auditory nerve pathways stop signaling the brain (deafferentation). I now believe...

Most people are able to help themselves fairly effectively for less than it costs to even pay for the flight. What I would recommend is to get your Tinnitus Recovery Score, for free, here: https://tinnitussynergy.com/ . The score interpretation will be emailed to you and will let us know if...

It is certainly possible to have 2 causes, but having more than one somatic trigger does not indicate more than one cause. The testing procedure as a whole tells if you have the one cause, TMJ-causes tinnitus. The exciting part is the IMPLIUCATION of the positive test: you are very likely to...

Oops, the video I showed above is not relevant, it was just the beginning of the playlist of videos. Here is the one I meant to show:

Wow John, that sounds terrible. As a chiropractor and a Christian, and, well, just as a person, I am truly sorry for your suffering. That seems like it was a miserable experience that continues.

Hi Eric, of course everyone is a bit different, but I suspect it was not the noise, even bone conduction noise. It may have been the physical stress of having your jaw opened, perhaps in combination with the emotional stress or worrying about the spike which caused muscle tension and trigger...

Nicely researched and written. Thank you for your contribution. Here is a little video I put together on this subject.

Super high frequency tinnitus is less common, but, in my experience, it responds to to generally-effective therapies as well as other frequencies. So far we haven't found that the high-freq. T is more often associated with improvement with one therapy more often than another. That is to say...

Hi there, I've been out for a while. It was an appropriate time to reconnect. As a chiropractic neurologist, I can give you some insider info. on this. No well-intended question is offensive. We are all learning and sharing. Subluxation= common medical term meaning partial ("sub")...

This video took quite a while to research, along with the TMJ treatment video I will be posting next. I hope you find this helpful.

Hi there. I think I posted it elsewhere, but I thought this thread might benefit from this video on how to KNOW if YOUR Tinnitus can be improved from good TMJ therapy.

Hi @Jan64 , We have had several participants that had a tinnitus frequency of even 14,000 Hz. I did a little more looking after seeing your question. I hadn't analyzed just very high frequency participants in isolation. Interestingly, the only person that "didn't improve" (as part of the...

Great work @Codaz and @Greg Sacramento . I think you are hot on the trail of some good help for yourselves...and others.

I haven't studied this particular upper cervical technique myself, but of what I know, the practitioners of NUCCA very much believe in what they do and take great care in the specificity. Certainly the upper cervical spine in the most highly innervated (nerve supply) area of the spine. The TMJ...

Here is the video that helps you predict if therapy for the NECK (and Jaw) will help your tinnitus: I will be posting about the best therapy for these Jaw and Neck in my upcoming videos.

I would say that there is a tendency toward that relationship, but certainly, I would agree, the perception of pain is NOT easily predicted from physical findings nor life experiences (incl. stress) in any individual. They have several sizes...just another tool in the tool bag.

Here is the link to the playlist. The last 2 are most relevant, as will be the NEXT two.

Watch my last 2 videos. I give predictive questions and tests for improvement for those with somatic tinnitus. They don't give 100% certainty, but they are helpful. I have a hard time believing there is no hope for your improvement. I want to always balance my encouragement to pursue and a...

Well, I suspect that half of what I do successfully on a regular basis, from nutrition to spinal adjustments, is considered foolishness by some percentage of "experts" in one field or another, so I hesitate to say something is pure coincidence. I would say that I would not expect this to work...

Interesting Greg, I don't know the answer, but it makes me think that a self-equalizing splint may be helpful. I have a sample of this device, but have no experience with it yet. https://www.dentaldepot.com/category/AQUALIZER_TMJ_STOP_MIGRANE_HEADACHES

Well, I haven't seen any research (haven't specifically looked) on how critical correcting occlusion is. The best research I have seen included (but didn't question) grinding off high spots on the teeth ("recurring active shining bruxing facets were dulled") for improving occlusion. Apparently...

From my experience, I don't now that I would look hard for that particular answer. I believe that the same treatments are appropriate for short-term and chronic or complicated C-spine conditions. The difference will be that the chronic or complicated ones will usually be more resistant...

I am reading through quite a few articles and a book by one of the best researchers and practitioners now on TMJ Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment. I always thought I was quite good at this, but I found that I had much to learn. Here's a couple good articles that relate to Temporomandibular...

@Codaz , That is super that you have such a qualified support team to help you. I'm glad you have had some good results, and I'm sorry to learn of your regression. 4 years is a long time. Most people don't stick to something that long. Thanks for your thorough explanation of what you are...

I think seeing an ENT is a great step in determining that you don't have some unlikely 'scary' condition, like a tumor, cancer, temporal arteritis, etc. This allows you to pursue a real solution, or at least habituate more easily, without falling back into the doubts and worries about the scary...

Yes, I will post it, probably in this thread. Regarding inversion: I don't know. I don't think it would be a good replacement for the collar.

@Codaz , What has been involved with your TMJ therapy?

I am looking into the use of cervical collars for broader use. I am trying to get in touch with the author. For now: A cervical collar will likely REDUCE the lordosis, as will many of the cervical exercises. That's okay for the short term, and I believe the 2 would a good balance, since we...

So, as the study states, I do believe these areas likely represent "neuroimaging markers" of tinnitus, but I have come to believe that these and similar imaging and EEG markers are picking up on the signals of perception and associated suffering, as much or more than the CAUSE. I think it is...

@Greg Sacramento , I think Dr. Tamura's IMPLICATIONS are entirely accurate about the interdependence of the jaw and upper cervical spine, and I think it is a well-constructed concept of where the pivot point of rotation of the mandible. I am not so sure about the reasoning behind the cause and...

Pretty heavy read there @NatureHiker . I categorize this finding in with predisposing factors, what I call the (Un)Healthy Brain Lifestyle. It may be inflammation, immune reactivity, etc., but what predisposes one over another, if you address that factor(s), you improve the recovery and reduce...

Interesting, I am reviewing the paper that this exercise may have originated from, among others right now, in preparation for my next video. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17956785 This posture was NOT intended to be a test for whether you would get better. Actually, this particular study...

I am actually reviewing that article, among many others as part of the research for my next 2-3 video, which will be summing up my series on somatic tinnitus: how to know if yours can be improved and the best way to get results. It is important to note, with regard to this particular case...