Exercise

[JoyBenz007]

Before getting tinnitus I was in the gym 4-5 times a week, I haven't been to the gym in a month and half due to being scared of making my tinnitus worse... is this possible?

I'm trying to get back to my normal routine after the tinnitus turned my world upside down I lost interest in a number of things I once enjoyed.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Before getting tinnitus I was in the gym 4-5 times a week, I haven't been to the gym in a month and half due to being scared of making my tinnitus worse... is this possible?

I'm trying to get back to my normal routine after the tinnitus turned my world upside down I lost interest in a number of things I once enjoyed.

I think exercise would improve the blood flow to your ears. It will probably be good for you. Make sure to protect your ears (someone might drop weights on the floor, yell, or slam a door)...

I used my treadmill daily and ate healthy during the years before I got T. After months of T, I began eating healthy again. I am still having trouble using my treadmill.

 

[Michael Leigh]

Before getting tinnitus I was in the gym 4-5 times a week, I haven't been to the gym in a month and half due to being scared of making my T worse...is this possible? I'm trying to get back to my normal routine after the tinnitus turned my world upside down I lost interest in a number of things I once enjoyed

Just be careful of running on the treadmill or on hard ground as it can make tinnitus worse for some people. Please click on the link to see tests that were carried out on people whose tinnitus was made worse doing some forms of exercise. http://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/06/us/inner-ear-may-take-beating-from-high-impact-aerobics.html

 

[Michael Leigh]

I used my treadmill daily and ate healthy during the years before I got T. After months of T, I began eating healthy again. I am still having trouble using my treadmill.

Be careful of using the treadmill Bill as it can make tinnitus more intrusive for some people. Also, running on hard ground. It is due to impact underfoot travelling up through the body to the auditory system. Please click on the link: http://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/06/us/inner-ear-may-take-beating-from-high-impact-aerobics.html

 

[Bill Bauer]

Be careful of using the treadmill Bill as it can make tinnitus more intrusive for some people. Also, running on hard ground. It is due to impact underfoot travelling up through the body to the auditory system. Please click on the link: http://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/06/us/inner-ear-may-take-beating-from-high-impact-aerobics.html

Thank you for the information, Michael!

 

[JoyBenz007]

Thank you
For the information!!!

 

[Michael Leigh]

Thank you
For the information!!!

Thank you for the information, Michael!

You are both welcome. I use an elliptical/crosstrainer machine at home and haven't noticed an increase in my tinnitus. Probably because my feet don't come in contact with the floor, so there is no impact.
Michael

 

[Aaron123]

Just be careful of running on the treadmill or on hard ground as it can make tinnitus worse for some people. Please click on the link to see tests that were carried out on people whose tinnitus was made worse doing some forms of exercise. http://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/06/us/inner-ear-may-take-beating-from-high-impact-aerobics.html

Pretty much anything seems to make tinnitus worse for some people.

I have looked into this nytimes story. Dr. Weintraub published one article on this topic (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7934012) and a letter to the editor in NEJM (http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM199012063232314). As far as I can tell, he has published nothing else on this topic (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Weintraub+MI[Author]).

But perhaps is sole publication has resulted in much additional research? Nope, it has been cited 13 times (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cites=6827164629190411016&as_sdt=5,34&sciodt=0,34&hl=en).

As he indicates in the nytimes article, any hearing (as opposed to balance) issues are likely due to the loud music played during the classes - the same thing is true of spin classes.

 

[Tinker Bell]

Pretty much anything seems to make tinnitus worse for some people.

I have looked into this nytimes story. Dr. Weintraub published one article on this topic (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7934012) and a letter to the editor in NEJM (http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM199012063232314). As far as I can tell, he has published nothing else on this topic (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Weintraub+MI[Author]).

But perhaps is sole publication has resulted in much additional research? Nope, it has been cited 13 times (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cites=6827164629190411016&as_sdt=5,34&sciodt=0,34&hl=en).

As he indicates in the nytimes article, any hearing (as opposed to balance) issues are likely due to the loud music played during the classes - the same thing is true of spin classes.

I found the same in the article. The possible tinnitus cause cited in the article was loud music, not foot impact traveling up the auditory system. The noise levels were well above safe OSHA standards.

Balance issues seemed to be related to the jarring impact, but not tinnitus. Of course, no one wants to add balance issues into the mix. So I think the take away is do not regularly do high impact aerobics. There is a lot of quick jumping and fast movements with high impact aerobics. The study did not look at treadmill running.

 

[JoyBenz007]

Is weight training considered low impact? Stair master low impact?

 

[Michael Leigh]

s weight training considered low impact? Stair master low impact?

Just see what works for you @JoyBenz007 Try these exercises and running if you want. Some people have contacted me that run on treadmill and hard ground. They said they've had to stop because their tinnitus increased. Others have said they are not affected, so each person will be different.

Michael

 

[JoyBenz007]

Just see what works for you @JoyBenz007 Try these exercises and running if you want. Some people have contacted me that run on treadmill and hard ground. They said they've had to stop because their tinnitus increased. Others have said they are not affected, so each person will be different.

Michael

Will do! thank u

 

[Rick Garner]

I used to box and do resistance training before I had tinnitus. In the first two months after the onset, my mind (not me) stopped all the fun activities I used to do like enjoying my home theater, exercising, riding my motor cycle etc. except sex which I never stopped. But after two months when I started to have the feeling that my tinnitus was fading away, I resumed all the activities that I used to do. Exercises never made my tinnitus worse, actually it helped me to deal with it to some extent.

 

[TuneOut]

But after two months when I started to have the feeling that my tinnitus was fading away, I resumed all the activities that I used to do. .

You still ride the motorcycle?

 

[Rick Garner]

You still ride the motorcycle?

Yes, I do. Almost everyday 25 kilometers to work unless it rains.

 

[TuneOut]

Yes, I do. Almost everyday 25 kilometers to work unless it rains.

How loud is it? Do you wear ear protection? Just curious.

 

[Rick Garner]

How loud is it? Do you wear ear protection? Just curious.

Hi TuneOut,

I currently ride a Kawasaki Ninja 300 cc, never measured the sound levels. I am a bike lover, been riding different type machines since I was eighteen as far as I remember. I am 52 now. To tell you the truth, I never wore protection, not even now.

 

[dredsw19]

I wear masker's all day, everyday unless I'm training or sleeping.
Swimming, cycling or/& running l have found perfect for me to feel normal again.
T-less & free!

 

[Tom Cnyc]

Do. Not. Stop.
Exercising.

I can't stress this enough. Most of what people here say causes spikes does not. Most posts on this site are made by exhausted people who still can't sleep stuck in the freak out phase with zero ability to determine causation from correlation.

If you made a post about how water with more than 4 cubes of ice caused a spike there'd be ten people who only used three to be safe and people who swore their t spiked even at two, so they use one from now on.

 

[Fabrikat]

I wear masker's all day, everyday unless I'm training or sleeping.
Swimming, cycling or/& running l have found perfect for me to feel normal again.
T-less & free!

What kind of device do you wear and what sound do you prefer to hear? Do you have hearing loss as well?

 

[Steve]

Is weight training considered low impact? Stair master low impact?

My personal experience is that weights are fine, good for you even. As long as you don't get all Arnie and try to push it really hard

I spike if I go too heavy or too intense. That's because I have a physical connection with mine.. Staying within the 10-12 rep range and only lifting what you can lift whilst keeping good form seems to be my safe place.

 

[Nick Scott]

Exercise is great for you, but heavy lifting can cause your blood pressure to spike, but I think eventually your blood pressure will not spike so high the better shape you are in.

 

[Tom Cnyc]

My personal experience is that weights are fine, good for you even. As long as you don't get all Arnie and try to push it really hard

I spike if I go too heavy or too intense. That's because I have a physical connection with mine.. Staying within the 10-12 rep range and only lifting what you can lift whilst keeping good form seems to be my safe place.

Oddly heavy lifting I believe has HELPED my tinnitus. A strong posterior chain which is easiest to build in a power lifting cage counteracts most of our "forward posture". Proper thoracic extension counteracts tight SCM, scalenes, and other muscles that affect our ears.

 

[TuneOut]

@Tom Cnyc

As much as I'd like to totally agree with you, I cannot. Running and lifting heavy spikes my tinnitus every damn time. It wasn't this way for 20 years but its been this way for around a year now. I guess I pushed my auditory system over the edge. Or something. Not everyone has Mr. T ears like you, bro.

 

[Tom Cnyc]

@Tom Cnyc

As much as I'd like to totally agree with you, I cannot. Running and lifting heavy spikes my tinnitus every damn time. It wasn't this way for 20 years but its been this way for around a year now. I guess I pushed my auditory system over the edge. Or something. Not everyone has Mr. T ears like you, bro.

Ha. In 20 years I may not be as lucky I suppose.

 

[TuneOut]

Ha. In 20 years I may not be as lucky I suppose.

Well, Tom, I'm hoping things will get back to "normal." Fingers crossed.

 

[Steve]

Oddly heavy lifting I believe has HELPED my tinnitus. A strong posterior chain which is easiest to build in a power lifting cage counteracts most of our "forward posture". Proper thoracic extension counteracts tight SCM, scalenes, and other muscles that affect our ears.

It is a matter of personal preference and probably intrinsically linked to the causes behind your tinnitus (I believe that anywhere up to 60% have somatic tinnitus). I think that my issue is down to bad posture and various rugby injuries and a jaw injury.

I wish that I could do heavier lifting and not spike because I really enjoy it, feels good pushing 3 reps. There could be a physical solution through muscle therapy but there are virtually no practitioners that understand tinnitus or the physical links to it - I've tried many

 

[Tom Cnyc]

It is a matter of personal preference and probably intrinsically linked to the causes behind your tinnitus (I believe that anywhere up to 60% have somatic tinnitus). I think that my issue is down to bad posture and various rugby injuries and a jaw injury.

I wish that I could do heavier lifting and not spike because I really enjoy it, feels good pushing 3 reps. There could be a physical solution through muscle therapy but there are virtually no practitioners that understand tinnitus or the physical links to it - I've tried many

I've been fairly lucky in this regard. I see a physical therapist that understands it as much as one can. He's treated a good number of broadway musicians and has seen many of them have symptom reductions. I have seem benefits as well. Of course it's not a cure but the somatic element has very much reduced.

I cant stress enough how valuable it is to not have a forward head, flat thoracic spine posture if you think your neck and jaw are contributing in any way. Im getting there....

 

[JoyBenz007]

It is a matter of personal preference and probably intrinsically linked to the causes behind your tinnitus (I believe that anywhere up to 60% have somatic tinnitus). I think that my issue is down to bad posture and various rugby injuries and a jaw injury.

I wish that I could do heavier lifting and not spike because I really enjoy it, feels good pushing 3 reps. There could be a physical solution through muscle therapy but there are virtually no practitioners that understand tinnitus or the physical links to it - I've tried many

What is somatic?

 

[TuneOut]

I wish that I could do heavier lifting and not spike because I really enjoy it, feels good pushing 3 reps. There could be a physical solution through muscle therapy but there are virtually no practitioners that understand tinnitus or the physical links to it - I've tried many

As do I, Steve. I haven't done any squats in awhile for this reason. And I've had to go easier on the weights in general. The strain from heaving lifting does put some stress on the body. Could it be blood pressure related or is it just the contraction of the neck/face? Perhaps it effects the neuronal firing rate. There must be answers out there.