Tinnitus Neck Position
You might wonder, “just what is a tinnitus neck position?” as though there was a single posture or position in which to hold the neck or head to cause nagging constant ear noise.
Just as there are many varieties and variations of individual tinnitus problems, there is more than one tinnitus neck position that can contribute to a structural problem of the neck and head and result in tinnitus.
Some structural problems contribute more than others to the problem of tinnitus – some quite directly and obviously, and others hardly at all. Because there are so many different structural problems that define an individual’s tinnitus neck position, it is not possible to completely address and answer all the ways in which body structure (neck) adversely affects body function (like hearing).
There is a large and complex interplay of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and connective sheaths of tissue called fascia, which when tense and contracted will result in a reduction of blood flow in and out of the area around the ear. This same interplay of tissues when contracted will also cause the drainage of lymphatic fluid (the sewer system of the body) to back up and result in reduced drainage of tissue fluids around the inner ear. With the start of upper back and neck problems it is not uncommon to notice stiffness and tight muscle knots that reduce normal function of the upper body. This same process at the local level around the base of the skull, ear and jaws (TMJs), can reduce blood and lymphatic fluid into and out of the side of head, resulting in edema and inflammation of the hearing mechanism of the ear. Thus tinnitus can result from edema deep within the skull, close to the cochlear region of the inner ear.
Any one of a great number of contributing bone, muscle, tendon, ligament and fascia problems, from a whiplash auto injury to sleeping on too many pillows to poor posture at the computer eight hours a day) can start and perpetuate tinnitus. Any kind of structural stress can potentially cause a bad case of abnormal tinnitus neck position. A good place to start is to take a person inventory of how your upper back, neck and head feel to you; to honestly assess if you think you have a full and normal range of neck movement; to think back to your past history of injuries (sports, auto accidents, and work stress) that will point to the possibility that this is part of your problem; to evaluate if your activities of daily living might be giving you a “kink in the neck" that is actually a tinnitus neck position problem.
Once you suspect you have a neck or upper back problem, then you must consult with a trusted professional who is experienced, skilled and competent to handle this problem for you. A good place to start is with family and friends who might make a referral to someone in your area who will know how to diagnose and treat the physical aspects of a tinnitus neck position
After the structural stress of a tinnitus neck position imbalance is corrected, TTI recommends that anyone with tinnitus undergoes an aggressive Alternative Medicine therapy plan that is successful in 90% of cases to reduce the sounds of tinnitus and sometimes even improve hearing ability.