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. 2015 Apr;63(4):266-71.
doi: 10.1007/s00106-014-2971-9.

[Somatosensoric tinnitus]

[Article in German]
E Biesinger  1 , A Groth, R Höing, M Hölzl
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[Somatosensoric tinnitus]

[Article in German]
E Biesinger et al. HNO. 2015 Apr.

Abstract

Tinnitus can be caused or triggered by functional disorders of the cervical spine, temporomandibular joint or any other musculoskeletal structure of the neck or head. This special form of tinnitus is called somatosensory tinnitus and represents a discrete subgroup among the different kinds of tinnitus. Distinctive for this kind of tinnitus are alterations in volume and frequency during movement or the stimulation of certain muscles and joints. This can be evaluated using a structured testing method. To be able to easily perceive tinnitus modulations, the test must be performed in total silence. Effective treatment modules are physiotherapy, osteopathy, neural therapy, and Qigong for self-help.

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