Tinnitus Volume and Muscle Interaction Is...?

[Halsy]

I've seen some people mention it but can't find what kind of tinnitus it applies to.

If I overextend my head to the left or right - putting a lot of force on my mastoid it makes the tinnitus way louder. Same with thing with yawning. Or stretching in bed. Anything that really engages the ears.

Does that mean it's somatic? (Mine is mostly pulsatile btw but also does go steady at points). Thanks.

 

[Greg Sacramento]

@Halsy The mastoid is often related to somatic tinnitus and somatic pulsatile tinnitus.

Reactions of the mastoid emissary vein relates to somatic pulsatile tinnitus. Yawning from a tight jaw and often with some difficulty is also common with somatic and somatic pulsatile tinnitus.

One sided ringing can be made worse temporary from mastoid pressure. Moving mouth, opening jaw, chewing, moving neck, stretching and even eye movement can temporary increase sounds.

You could have somatic pulsatile tinnitus.

You are way smart enough to figure that out and I think you have. I also took notice to your few posts as you described some causes of tinnitus that should be considered by many.

You have excellent writing skills.

 

[threefirefour]

Consider investing in a neck massage. It could reduce the tinnitus volume.

 

[Halsy]

Thank you, Greg. I guess like any reasonably intelligent and educated person I do the research as best I can so I'm equipped when dealing with medical professionals, but I still do get confused as to the different types of T and how and why they come to pass. I guess what I'm getting at - fingers crossed - is that because this didn't start from actual physical damage to my ears - explosive noise, or anything long term damage - but stress from an abcess tooth - still carrying that stress physically and mentally - is the likelihood generally better this will go away or have some physical correlation for treatment to effectively end. Yeah, I know it could be one of a million billion things, just hoping for some good news. Guess I'll have a much better idea after all the tests and such over the next 2-3weeks. Thanks again for the help folks. You guys are great!

 

[Greg Sacramento]

I'm trying to place together a guide for TMJ and neck tinnitus using the most successful treatments.

So far: FIRST - soft exercise suboccipital muscles, relieve mastoid pressure - very important for one sided ringing, along with correction of normal lordosis - very important, use of neck brace or use correct posture including a soft pillow under neck.

Temporary, but when corrections are made this should benefit more: heat and cold treatment and maybe aspercreme,

Perform rotation movements of atlanto-occipital joint on restricted side, pterygoid jaw exercises, masseter and temporalis touch, sternocleidomastoid and trapezius touch.

This article is old, but I still find their material to be very helpful. Also Neck Solutions has many helpful blue links.

http://www.oliverfinlay.com/assets/pdf/van assche (2006) interaction between suboccipital muscles and tmj muscles.pdf

 

[Greg Sacramento]

From the link above on page 39-40 -Mobility Test
I have been doing the Test, but before I use correct posture sitting in a chair for 30 minutes, breathing in and out, meditation is useful. It helps. Not only does this help normal loss of lordosis which many have with somatic T, but it takes pressure off the C spine, nerves and several muscles including the sternocleidomastoid. I'll see if I get any permanent improvement within a year with other treatments mentioned above.