Tinnitus

Tinnitus can be experienced as ringing, buzzing, clicking, roaring, or as a low-level hum heard inside the ear.

Depending on the severity and frequency, people with tinnitus may experience mood alterations, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, or insomnia. It can interfere in social activities, with the sufferer avoiding crowded locations due to difficulty hearing others in conversation.

The causes of tinnitus include lesions in the auditory canal (otitis, otosclerosis), but a high percentage is the result of biochemical alterations in the nerve pathways which irritate the auditory canal.

In treatment, we use Craniosacral Therapy to look at the cause of tinnitus by assessing the cranial bones for position and movement and the effect this is having on the vestibulocochlear nerve which affects both equilibrium and hearing (NO bone manipulation involved). We also work with the central nervous system’s fluid system to ensure the body comes back to a state of balance.

In conjunction we treat the symptoms of tinnitus, reducing stress in the body, decreasing neck, shoulder and jaw tension which can create pressure on the auditory canal and disturbance of neural impulses.

Tinnitus is a poorly understood condition due to a lack of research into its causes. We treat people with tinnitus from a perspective of cranial and neural positioning and alignment and the stress both mental and physical caused by the noise in your ears creating a sense of disconnection from the people and environment around you.