Chiropractor or physio therapy?

[Liamovy]

I have had tinnitus for 3 years now and have still not habituated if anything it’s worsening. I also suffer from back and neck ache for about the same time which I put down to poor posture from working from home sometimes on a laptop and am wondering if this is causing or exasperating my tinnitus. I am considering contacting either a chiropractor or physio therapist to look at my back and neck pain but am terrified or doing anything that could worsen my tinnitus further. So my question is has anybody had any success or negative experiences with either of these professionals?

[happyrosie1]

I cannot imagine that relieving pain and discomfort could make your T worse.

Personally I use a physio for this (she specialises in necks and upper backs!). Makes absolutely no difference to T as far as I’m concerned.

I used to use an osteopath. Again absolutely no difference to T. except when one is relieved of pain then the T has less chance to intrude.

[Liamovy in reply to happyrosie1]

Thank you for your reply. Feel like I need to rule it out for my own peace of mind but very conscious that I’m probably clutching at straws but at least my neck and back would feel better! Xx

[jeddington56]

hi, i read that a chiropractor can help with tinnitus so i made an appointment with him, as i have back and leg problems, and thought i would kill two birds with one stone, but when i arrived he asked what problem i had and when i told him about the tinnitus he immediately said he was unable to help me with that. I was so disappointed.

[Liamovy in reply to jeddington56]

So sorry to hear about that. Think I’m probably clutching at straws too xx

[cheapo in reply to jeddington56]

Technically your chiropractor is correct, but as tinnitus can be a reactive thing getting pain relief may help some individuals but not others. So no harm in getting a back massage!

[Liamovy in reply to cheapo]

Just booked a massage! Ready to try anything! Xx

[cheapo]

Because tinnitus is often a reactive thing yes it can be caused or worsened by back or neck pain. And, as your subconscious hears it, it can, but not always, react and sometimes over-react by listening harder, which is kind of a vicious circle. So definitely visit a chiropractor. Mine is quite expensive at £45, but my back feel better for a good while afterwards, and it has never had an adverse on my tinnitus.

Good luck

[Liamovy in reply to cheapo]

Thanks the feedback I will give it a go thank you xx

[cheapo]

Good luck my friend.

[Untold]

Hi Lia. I had neck issues along with my somatic tinnitus. Didn't know if it was related but threw some money at some complimentary therapies. Saw a chiropractor, osteopath, physiotherapist and an acupuncturist.In fairness to the first two, they both said, "you'll know if it's helping after two sessions." It didn't help at all, neither did the physio or the acupuncturist.

Not much help I know, but just thought I'd pass it on.

Good luck.