TINNITUS WHAT CAN I DO TO RELIEVE MY TINNITUS
Tinnitus Relief
The following are what different patients report that helped them to reduce the intensity and volume of their tinnitus. These strategies are not exhaustive and can vary from person to person and need to be discussed with your GP or Tinnitus Specialist Physiotherapist or health practitioner.
- Consulting an Audiologist to rule out hearing loss and that the hearing will not worsen
- Consulting a specialist Audiologist who understands the condition and explains the connection between the ear and the brain
- Cognitive behavioural therapy with a Tinnitus Psychologist in learning to respond to the distress caused by the sound (evidence based research)
- Acknowledging that the tinnitus and not allowing to spiral into a negative thought process that the tinnitus will never get better.
- Changing the focus by performing activity or performing the tools and skills taught by a Tinnitus Physiotherapist or Psychologist
- Neural tapping (evidence based with anxiety) performed over 6-12 months. Dr Peter’s tapping performed only after clinical assessment and if appropriate
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYjZbFnmy1g
- Dr Peta Stapleton’s Tapping information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vu0Tibt1bQ
- Trigger point therapy
- Dry needling acupuncture (case study papers)
- Low Level Laser therapy (Evidence that laser, occlusal splint and isometric jaw exercises improved the tinnitus condition in 44% patients)
- Changing the focus of the tinnitus to a background noise. Patients say, that the “frig’s noise is always there”
- Diet- Gluten free Diet or a Histamine fee diet in consultation with an Integrative Medical doctor or a naturopath
- Dentist and a TMJ Physiotherapist to treat the Jaw joint region (TMJ) and Bruxism
- Treatment of the Tensor Veli Palatini muscle and the Soft Palate via the Soft palate (Research based) Palatal Aponeurosis Massage: A Diagnostic and Treatment Tool to Tinnitus and Otological Symptoms. 2022. Claudia Barros Coelho, Richard Tyler, Luis Miguel Ramirez Aristeguieta and Matheus Assis Dos Santos. Journal of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery DOI:24966/OHNS-010X/100077
- https://www.heraldopenaccess.us/openaccess/palatal-aponeurosis-massage-a-diagnostic-and-treatment-tool-to-tinnitus-and-otological-symptoms
- Sleeping at the same time and having 7- 8 hours
- Botox therapy with a dentist or Neurologist
- Pain Physician
- Participating in the Tinnitus Rehabilitation programme at the Tinnitus and TMJ clinic: Ph: +613 9866 8010 https://melbournespinalsportsmedicine.com.au/tinnitus-and-tmj-clinic/
