{"id":9659,"date":"2024-04-10T15:14:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climsom.com\/blog\/?p=9659"},"modified":"2024-04-10T15:14:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:14:59","slug":"tinnitus-cervical-issues-natural-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climsom.com\/blog\/en\/tinnitus-cervical-issues-natural-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do about tinnitus? Your cervical spine might hold the key."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Buzzing in the ears, crackling, ringing in the ears… You may have tried many things to reduce these familiar noises known as tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if your neck was the culprit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muscle tension and cervical spine disorders can cause tinnitus or exacerbate existing symptoms. This is known as somatosensory tinnitus or cervical tinnitus. Understanding the link between neck problems and tinnitus can therefore be one of the keys to relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can neck problems cause tinnitus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Neck problems can affect the inner ear in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/ The auditory nerve<\/strong>, responsible for sending electrical signals to the brain to be translated into sound, is closely linked to the nerves of the neck. If the neck nerves are compressed or stressed, the auditory nerve may be affected and cause tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\/ Neck problems can reduce blood flow to the inner ear. However, blood flow<\/strong> provides oxygen and nutrients necessary for its proper functioning. Tinnitus is one of the dysfunctions of the inner ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Muscle tension and tinnitus: what you need to know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cervical muscle tension manifests as daily neck pain and stiffness. The cause often lies in lifestyle or habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thus, stress or prolonged and repeated poor postures<\/strong> can cause muscle tension, vertebral compression, and neuralgia, which in turn can lead to tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study found that some tinnitus patients experienced partial relief of their symptoms after receiving treatments aimed at relieving muscle tension. (1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encouraging results were reinforced by another study on patients with pulsatile tinnitus who reported a reduction in symptoms after receiving muscle relaxation treatments. (2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stress and tinnitus: what you need to know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Several studies have shown a correlation between stress and tinnitus. (3) (4) (5) It appears that stress worsens the perception of tinnitus. But the reverse is also true: tinnitus causes stress. This creates a vicious circle that makes managing the symptoms more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which can lead to increased muscle tension, including in the muscles of the ear and jaw, and impact the perception of tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, stress related to tinnitus can also disrupt sleep, leading to anxiety, irritability, and impairing overall quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What natural remedies can help relieve tinnitus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Addressing relief for your neck and reducing stress may be a way to reduce ear buzzing and other disruptive noises that affect your daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solutions we offer will help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– reduce muscle tension<\/strong>, vertebral compression, and neuralgia by targeting the neck area while correcting posture<\/strong>. The link between tinnitus and poor posture has also been the subject of studies. (6) (7)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– relax to reduce stress and anxiety<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. The Climsom Flex cervical decompression cushion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Regularly repeated poor posture can lead to muscle tension and neuralgia in the neck and back, with sometimes radiating pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Climsom Flex cervical decompression cushion helps relieve accumulated tensions while correcting posture<\/strong>. It acts not only on the consequence but also on the cause of pain. Tested and recommended by Fran\u00e7ois St\u00e9vignon, a physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience, certified in osteopathy and vertebral therapy, and author of the method En finir avec le mal de dos<\/em> [Ending Back Pain], this cushion helps restore the natural curve of your cervical spine safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By releasing the discs, cervical decompression also frees the nerves (where pain is transmitted), which helps relieve neuralgia… and one of its possible manifestations: tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All it takes is to lie down on this curved cushion for 10 minutes a day to experience the benefits of cervical traction. Equipped with a heating cover<\/strong>, this cushion reduces vertebral pressure on the cervical spine, decompresses the discs, and actively helps relieve muscle tension thanks to the distributed warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n

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It is important to note here that relaxation is key for effective stretching, and that’s what this cushion provides with the application of localized heat on your neck. Beyond the relaxing sensation, the heat also helps to boost blood circulation<\/strong>, nourishing the neck with oxygen and nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. The Zenspire Heart Coherence Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Stress increases physical and psychological tensions that can lead to cervical pain. Conversely, chronic neck pain increases stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since stress and muscle tension are causes of tinnitus, Zenspire<\/strong><\/a> helps alleviate this vicious circle by acting on our physical and psychological state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what exactly is Zenspire?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This small handheld device helps you breathe at the right pace, the one that allows your body to regulate your stress and anxiety. And the right pace is that of heart coherence<\/strong>: this breathing technique acts on our heart rate to send calming signals to our brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inhale for 5 seconds, exhale for 5 seconds, making six breaths per minute for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeat this process 3 times a day to experience the numerous benefits of the practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n