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Greetings @KWC - This describes the issues I had when I developed tinnitus and started my splint therapy as well. Sounds close to what I had as well but without the osteoarthitis. A CBCT scan is the standard for TMJ diagnostics. I would encourage you to have an MRI of the brain to check if...

Greetings @KWC - Your tinnitus onset and the set of accompanying symptoms and issues pretty much mirrors mine exactly but I was only 29 when I went thru all of this between summer and fall 2019. For the sake of brevity, I will not recount the development of my own tinnitus as it covered in...

Hello @SummerDreamer - Another STEM scientist with graduate degrees in Oceanography and Physical Geography here. Agree with @ajc here. Maintaining a negative mindset with tinnitus will only lead you down the road of destruction and only contribute to the continuity of worsening symptoms...

Greetings @DoseInvictus - I dealt with something similar when I was first developed tinnitus last summer; though, I am not sure if it was triggered by my tinnitus. In my case, I had developed a pretty bad case of swayback posture with offset (higher right hip). I would describe the sensation I...

If you have a misaligned atlas and bad posture, you likely have issues with your sacrum and SI joint as well. If suspected, see a doc or PT.

If you have bad posture and somatic tinnitus and noise damage is not suspected, try releasing and stretching the Piriformis muscle.

High hip and dropped shoulder on the same side of the body? Try mobilizing the first rib - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv1465brs9w.

I use a Thermotex Platinum Far IR Pad for warm-up and cool down during stretches and releases as part of tinnitus treatment. Helping a lot with fatigue and muscle tightness. Really helpful for relaxing tight neck muscles as well. It's kind of expensive though - >$200 USD. For a full mat, you are...

Cervical dennerolls restore proper curvature the cervical spine over time. The denneroll is not available on Amazon. Similar products are but I have never used them. Link to more information - https://idealspine.com/cervical-denneroll/. Usually your chiro provides you one if that person has a...

The human body is a single kinetic chain. Realigning the feet, ankles, knees, and hips can help stretch muscles and realign the spine.

Ditto for everything @Greg Sacramento said. Also, if you are a side sleeper, do not rotate your hips relative to your torso when sleeping. If you work over a PC, get a standing desk or consider using a lumbar support when sitting down. If you have lost the curve in your neck, you might have lost...

If you tend to supinate, consider trying a cheap pair of zero drop minimalist shoes with a wide toe box. Plenty on Amazon for <$40.

For tinnitus due to neck problems, carefully test range of motion in shoulders and rotator cuffs.

Gait fixed, lumbar curve restored, and back/neck/shoulder pain 90% gone. Once I release top 2 ribs, hopefully tinnitus will go away also.

Also check if your neck is permanently torqued or rotated to one side. This can also cause TMJ, ETD, sinus problems, etc... I have traced my patterns of misalignment from my feet all the way to my neck with involve compensatory internal and external rotations of several different muscle groups...

Check for external/internal rotation of the hips and tibias.

If you are considering a Chiropractor, be sure to do your due diligence ahead of time as others have suggested. If someone offers free or discounted services beyond a consultation, AVOID them! They are most likely trying to drum up business for themselves. I went the Atlas Orthogonal route for...

Hi @Forever hopeful - Glad to hear you found the information helpful. Posture can definitely affect breathing. What you reference here may have to do with some sort of facial asymmetries (which I have) which can affect breathing and respiration. Downstream effects can lead to poor gas...

Hi @Forever hopeful - I am in the process of recovering from tinnitus likely due to musculoskeletal misalignment and neuromuscular imbalance. After ~9.5 months, my tinnitus is under control and rarely peaks above a 2/10 now. The neck and jaw are definitely part of my problem and having thought...

Look up Arnold's Ear- Cough Reflex -...

If you think your tinnitus is at least in part caused by jaw, TMJ, and neck problems, then check for under- or over-pronation in your feet.

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Hi @Kriszti - Short Answer - Lifestyle changes could possibly help your tinnitus, or if not your tinnitus, your overall well-being and your ability to deal with tinnitus on a daily basis. Long Answer - It all depends on individual situation, tinnitus cause, and overall health. In the months...

Thank you for the information @Greg Sacramento. Nothing bad has happened to me yet, but you bring up some good points. You have much more knowledge and experience than myself with this type of thing and many of your posts have informed how I manage my tinnitus. I will stop performing the Atlas...

Hi @Shaqz - Hard to say without more diagnostic information. Sounds like you have developed some laxity on the right side of your jaw and possibly with your TM joint. When opening your jaw, does it swing left or right before coming back to center? If it does, you are probably developing some...

Also possibly of interest - https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-caused-by-chiropractor-%E2%80%94-looking-for-answers.37944/

Hi @pk1996 - Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear about your issues with worsening tinnitus from chiropractic manipulations. Upper cervical chiro work is the most risky type to try as it carries the most potential for complications. There are several threads on the forum about Upper Cervical...

Hi @Orions Pain - Tinnitus caused by noise exposure can fade over time although it could take a year or more. Hyperacusis possibly as well depending on the cause. Tinnitus, hyperacusis, and TMJ can all be related especially if the TM joints are out of the joint space and discs are being...

Agree with @Glenn Schon here as well.

Hello again @Orions Pain - A few other notes - All this sounds like you have TMJ or other problems with your jaw. Definitely check if the lower jaw is misaligned. The lower jaw will align to the upper jaw, so if your upper jaw is off then so will your lower jaw be. If your upper jaw is off...

Hi @Orions Pain - Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear about your tinnitus and accompanying problems with it. With the exception of your dental/orthodontic history, your progression sounds similar to mine and mirrors a lot of what I went thru during summer and fall 2019. My tinnitus started...

Hi @Phat Tuna - Been busy with life and work recently. Picking up the discussion where I left it - I have no idea what an LVI certification is. My neuromuscular dentist has a few different of certifications in neuromuscular dentistry, TMJ, and Dental Sleep medicine. I do not remember them...

Hi @Wheella - To pick up where I left off - The progression of your tinnitus has diverged from my own quite a bit at this point and we are well outside of my sphere of knowledge and experience with tinnitus right now. Just a few other notes - It seems like a mixed bag of results here with...

Hi @Don Tinny - You are not the first to some comfort and relief from the ocean. I took my first Oceanography course after a very difficult time in my life in college, and I enjoyed it so much that I earned two graduate degrees in the field and have made a career as an Oceanographer ever since...

Also treatment for muscle tears and strains versus treatment of muscles that are chronically contracted, weakened, inhibited, underused, overused, and/or that need to be activated are completely different from one another. I am the latter. If you suspect you have a torn or strained muscle in...