Tinnitus Caused by Neck Problem?

[Dr. Jay Hobbs]

some moves my T got higher. Is that an indication that it might improve?

I assume you are referring to THIS video:

It is important to ask, do you have TMJ dysfunction. If you do, AND any of the tests modulated/changed your tinnitus, even temporarily, you almost certainly will improve from TMJ therapy.
When it comes to neck or jaw MOVEMENTS or neck or shoulder muscle pressure causing modulation of your tinnitus, THIS does NOT predict whether or not you will improve FROM trigger point therapy.
In a video transcript I am writing right now, I am detailing what NECK and SHOULDER muscle issues are predictive of improvement from trigger point therapy.
Eventually, I will put all this together into one assessment.

 

[Dr. Jay Hobbs]

When are you going to post the next video concerning somatic tinnitus?

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.

 

[threefirefour]

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.

Here's the description of the video so it's more useful here:

So what can we USE, NOW, from this study? This FIRST test is a little more difficult to do, but it tells you RIGHT where to do the treatment. Press into or squeeze THESE muscles with 1-2 lbs of force for up to 10 seconds: the infraspinatus, levator scapulae, superior trapezius, splenius capitis, splenius cervicis, sternal portion of sternocleidomastoid, superficial masseter and anterior temporalis muscles. If you notice a temporary DECREASE in tinnitus intensity during muscle pressure, you are VERY likely to get SIGNIFICANT tinnitus improvement with muscle therapy.

NEXT: This one is MUCH easier, just Yes or No: "Does your TINNITUS get BETTER when your NECK symptoms are BETTER, and does your TINNITUS get WORSE when your NECK symptoms are WORSE? If the answer is "Yes," there is an 86% chance that your tinnitus will improve 27% or MORE with neck muscle and joint therapy.

And FINALLY: Do you have a LOW-PITCHED tinnitus in COMBINATION with an INCREASE of tinnitus severity during 'certain postures of the neck while resting, walking, working or sleeping?' If SO, your tinnitus is HIGHLY likely to improve with neck muscle and joint therapy. If you had a positive response to one of those 3 predictive tests and questions, you REALLY need to do yourself a favor and get help by a good chiropractor or physical therapist, or even a massage therapist. You can start with my self-help program on TinnitusSynergy.com to see if it is enough for you. (I will give you a link to that.)3 You can also share that with your chiropractor or therapist to give them specific direction.

If you did NOT positive response to one of those 3 predictive tests and questions, BUT you DO have head, neck, or shoulder symptoms, you STILL may improve, even SIGNIFICANTLY with this therapy, and you OWE it to yourself to give it a try.

Future Applications: We already HAVE a program that uses EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND muscle therapy videos that teach you how to do MOST of this therapy to yourself. We will be putting together an app that walks you through the tests AND therapies conveniently for you AND for the anyone helping treat you. That app will ALSO integrate the CBT, Stress reduction, Nutrition, and For a FANCY future item, WHAT if we integrated some of the SIMPLE, consumer-friendly EEG units with our program to help you find the muscles that that were most likely causing your tinnitus? That's on my BUCKET-list for future research projects. Stay tuned for the next couple episodes. I will cover the BEST treatment for SOMATIC tinnitus, with an emphasis on self-help and research-proven.... The best way to stay connected to tinnitus research and therapy applications, as well as being NOTIFIED of new therapies and video postings, is to subscribe to our email newsletter at www.TinnitusSynergy.com . Thank you, and may God bless you.

References: Efficacy of myofascial trigger point deactivation for tinnitus control. -- ROCHA http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S... Prognostic indicators for decrease in tinnitus severity after cervical physical therapy in patients with cervicogenic somatic tinnitus. 2017 Michiels S https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... LINK -- Self-TPT for Tinnitus: http://tinnitussynergy.com/tpt/

 

[John G]

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.

Hi doctor Hobbs. Sorry if this is a little off topic. Do you have any knowledge of the Nucca procedure?. I do have upper cervical problems and was thinking that I may try Nucca but I am not sure if it's a scam/just a waste of money etc....

Thanks

http://www.nucca.org/what-is-nucca/

 

[Dr. Jay Hobbs]

Do you have any knowledge of the Nucca procedure?

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 is the only other joint complex with greater innervation. This makes it a large supplier for returning nerve signal input to the brain. This makes it very influential on brain function. As chiropractic neurologists, this is how we explain most of the influences of chiropractic and other musculoskeletal treatments. Most upper cervical-exclusive practitioners explain their influence more with dura and stress on the spinal cord.
In summary, I think it is safe and worth trying. I think its specificity, which NO ONE questions, makes it less likely that they will put undue stress on the joints and muscles, which some other chiropractors will, depending on their procedure/skill, which is hard to determine ahead of time. But I think NUCCA practitioners miss some benefit that is found in adjusting other areas.

 

[Nina Saleh]

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.

Hey Doctor
I have to thank you for your useful information in your videos.
I have watched your video concerning the neck tension. Actually my T spikes if my neck and shoulders Ache . I saw a physio therapist and I was told that I have sever muscle spasms in all of my neck muscles , shoulders and my back . I started practicing Yoga to relieve the muscle tension and had two physio therapy sessions . I'm waiting for your next video for some guidance..

 

[Dr. Jay Hobbs]

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.

 

[Greg Sacramento]

@Dr. Jay Hobbs @just1morething What's your views for the best treatment for C1,C2 area with a straighten neck with arthritis? There's prolotherapy and Atlas adjustments. There's also massage for the suboccipital and SCMs. Thanks