A Breakthrough I Had — Cranial Therapy — A Potential Cure for Many!

A little background -

I'm 18 years old and I have had T in both ears for about a year and a half. I became habituated at some point 6-12 months in, but I have still been seeking a fix through experimentation.

I always found it odd that I had T without experiencing any hearing loss. Tests at the doc's came out as perfect hearing. So if you have hearing loss related T, this probably will not work for you unfortunately.

Instead, I feel like I can hear my T coming directly from my head, and I've seen a lot of people on this forum claiming the same. This is for people with Tinnitus that feel as though they can hear their tinnitus mostly coming from spots on their head rather than their ears.

For those of you who have TMJ, I am with you. I have had a pretty big jaw imbalance that I noticed right around the time I got T for the first time. I eventually started having TMJ treatment, which only reduced the sound a little bit, if at all.

The real progress I have encountered involves the realization that the plates of my skull are not aligned properly, which I assume has been caused by my TMJ and neck problems. Because of this, I started cranial therapy which has been reducing my sound further.

So here's my newly discovered technique -

First off, you should probably see a specialist about this who knows what he or she is doing. I currently am, but since he cannot feel my head from inside, he can't always get 100% of what I need done. I have learned a bit about what he is trying to do with his treatment by experiencing it so I have a good idea of which direction I'm supposed to be pushing my head plates back into.

It's not necessarily the plates that are causing my T, but the muscles that are strained or pinched due to them being out of place. I noticed tonight, lying in my bed, that holy shit! I can tell exactly where the noise is coming from on my head. It seemed as though the sounds were coming from concentrated spots on my head that coincided with a part of my skull that was not perfectly aligned and a muscle (and a bump) that was sore. All you need to do is listen closely. Your brain is sending you a signal STRAIGHT from the area on your head that is affected to let you know that there is a problem, if done correctly, you should know exactly where the sound is coming from.

Even further, I noticed when I massage these sore spots by dragging my hands on the muscle stretching it out, the sound is modulated (gets louder or softer). I continued to have an extended period of massaging and stretching these skull muscles, and attempting to push the plates of my skull into their rightful position based upon how they feel inside and how they feel when I feel with my hand for misalignments.

There were some areas where one plate had slightly slid under another plate, and needed to be pushed back. I also have a bunch of sore bumps on my head that I never realized because they are only sore when pushed on. So I massaged these spots, stretched muscles, and moved plates and noticed a significant reduction in sound.

So this is my technique. I was so excited to finally have some success with even understanding what was causing my T, that I decided that I would bring it here to share. I know there are probably many out there like me who have no clue that this is a potential cause for T, and that they may be able to reduce their sound. I hope this helps someone!!

 

I will be trying this, thank you!

 

Can you make a video?

 

I am also doing cranio sacral therapy currently.
Head bone plates are moved and adjusted.
No effect on my T yet.
But I will continue with this for some time.

 

Cranial osteopathy was a huge help to me. It's so relaxing and the relaxation makes it pipe down. I don't know about doing it yourself - I would see a professional.

 

@YungLean is that you, the artist from Stockholm? /Patrick

 

I tried it once and it felt waaaaay too soft -> i.e. nothing really was done at all, just some caressing of the head and neck. I recommend good physiotherapy and massages.

 

I think we need a video if it. Sounds really exciting. My T is also not in my ears but in my head.

@YungLean Can you do a video if that? Or do you know any video already made for it?

 

Newcomer here! I first noticed a gentle whistling when I was about six. Thought nothing of it into adulthood but it became obstructive when I went into sound recording.
I mentioned it by chance while a sacro-cranial osteopath was working on another issue. He (Richard Holding, UK) asked why I hadn't mentioned it before, it's easily fixed. He then pressed gently on my sacrum and the noise stopped, entirely! Being of a scientific bent, I asked if he could switch it on again. Yes, he said, adding he rather preferred to cure conditions. However, with a gentle pressure, he did switch it back on. And then off. And off it stayed for 20 years.

Having moved house, I can't get to Mr Holding (who has since become deservedly famous) but instead I have found it possible to get useful reduction by sheer will power. Worth a try at bedtime:
Relax, close eyes and visualise a panel with two controls: volume and pitch. 'Work' to bring the T pitch down very slightly. Or possibly up - you may be different.
If/when that happens, tell yourself 'Now I have control of the T '. Then, try reducing the loudness.
I know that all sounds off the wall, but surely I can't be the only person anywhere for whom it will work whatever may be the mental mechanism.
Good luck. Report back!

 

[QUOTE=" He then pressed gently on my sacrum and the noise stopped, entirely! [/QUOTE]

I wonder why nobody else knows about this?! a possible cure? Is this doctor able to be contacted for further explanation?

 

I suggest this video from Julian Cowan Hill about CST and its efficacy on T

Does it have to be craniosacral therapy to...

 

This is interesting BUT I would just like to add that just because you have a perfect audiogram it does not suggest your hearing is unharmed.

Mine started from noise I think,I know it was worsened by it and now I have severe H.But guess what,my audiogram etc are still coming back perfect everytime,can hear all the way up to 18,000hz.Julian Cowell's T and H were both a direct result from hearing damage but he still managed to reduce his symptoms by using CST.

Also there's nothing new here,it's been long known now that the somatic nerves have a direct involvement with this condition hence the term"Somatic Tinnitus"which of course can be raised or lowered from massaging muscles,jaw movements and so on.So the fact that your T raised and lowered during the massage if your neck and head muscles is no real surprise at all.

It's worth attempting CST for anyone interested but it will and can work for noise induced T,Julian is proof of that.

 

@bill 112 Did you make LDL test in the past ?

 

I did indeed Mithrandir,two to be precise.

 

@bill 112
and what was the result for the H ?

 

All very interesting! Yes, relaxation helps as Julian Cowan Hill says in his video, but when I commented to my cranial/sacral therapist about my noises I was at that moment very relaxed. I was startled by his ability to turn the noise on and off and back again, like a switch. As I said previously, Richard Holding is still in practice - now in north London. I checked through Google before posting.

 

Related to cranial therapy and sore spots massage, I discovered that using my electric brush on my head and "searching" for sore spots and then massaging them with the electric brush can reduce my T. Sometimes even turn it off for a few seconds or minutes.

 

Joao - that's an interesting finding. The cranio explained to me that our skull bones, even in adulthood, are slightly malleable and need to be kept mobilised. For sure I sometimes sensed 'fault lines' after a treatment, yet it was very gentle in the purely mechanical sense. Your toothbrush may well be freeing up 'stuck' bones! Wish I knew more about the extraordinary therapies that actually achieve something.

 

Ldls initially went from 70db to 105db bilaterally in my first two years of H where I steadily improved.After my unexpected worsening my ldls are now at 50/60db bilaterally.

 

What he is describing is NOT cranial sacral therapy. I'm being treated rather successfully for this as well. It's rather painful to have your skull adjusted. CST is a different thing

 

@Tom Cnyc if it's not cranial sacral therapy, then what is it? I need to get this issue fixed asap! Im currently going to cranial sessions, with hopes that they work. But Im worried Im just throwing my money into the trash...

 

I've had 6 months of CST 2 x weekly.

2 things happened.
The T never changed
My bank account is lower.

 

I saw a physical therapist / osteopath that specializes in head injuries. He has seen a bunch of T patients, many are Broadway pit musicians

 

Attended 3 CST sessions at the start of my tinnitus journey. Very relaxing but my tinnitus did not go away. At £60 or £70 a session its not something that most of us can continue medium to long-term.

 

I actually can somehow support that theory on sacrum and hearing impairment. Before I moved to a different country I was seeing an ostheopath, who always worked on my sacrum area - pressing REALLY hard though - he was telling me that I have a locked joint there since forever (and I do have some minor discomfort even now). Basically, that is common in many people, considering how much time we spend sitting and damaging our back.
I had no possibility to see him after I moved (and when my T started), but now this story led me to thinking that I might find someone to check my sacrum...... too bad I lost my faith in many doctors, let alone chiropractors

 

I've recently started with a holestic chiropractor who also incorporates cranial work. He identified a very painful section and has firmly yet gently at the same time, started to shift the skull area along the temporalis area. So far, it has reduced the intensity of the T pitch & the pain has lessened as well. After the first session, I experienced some electrical type sensations from my head along the spine. Quite interesting and not frightening, so I was glad of that. After, I felt much lighter, free and had about 5 hours of energy I hadn't had in quite some time. So, I have decided to give him a try for a while & see if it continues. The first cranial therapist I tried really never made a difference & was working in another area completely. It let you know.

 

Update to my cranial therapy. Its been almost 2 months and I'm happy to report my Tinnitus is much improved. There are many days in the week where it's hardly noticeable.

I sleep better & wake up more refreshed. I still have spikes a few times a week, but compared to every single day, thats a great improvement. The spikes are also lower in tone, frequency & duration; lasting only an hr. or so compared to sometimes up to 12 hrs. at a time.

This wonderful chiropractor/cranial specialist diagnosed my issue as a compressed Vagus nerve; also known as cranial nerve 10. I have a very low vagal tone. This compression leads to chronic inflammation (which I have as arthritis all over my body). I had both knees replaced several years ago due to this horrible condition. He believes its causing my tinnitus to be much, much worse.


He manually manipulates my head, neck, face, temples, ears, etc. The sessions take about 30-40 minutes. I see him once a week. The tinnitus so far, hasn't gone away completely, but has changed from a 24/7 scale of #8-10 to a #3-5. That's a great thing! Will keep you updated.

 

@ Quiet please: it sounds as though you eventually accessed more effective treatment. That's good! How is it going now, if I may ask?