Roaring ears

[Scotty]

A long-standing client turned his head 2 weeks ago and heard his neck pop. Since then, he's had a roaring in his ears. Doctor thinks it may be coming from previously diagnosed disk deterioration in his neck and will do further testing if it continues. Is there something I can do until then or just leave it alone til after the tests?

 

[Barb M]

Roaring ears

Are you asking about the roaring in the ears, or the neck? Not being a wiseacre, but, seriously want to know to which problem this person is experiencing are you referring?

I've have clients with disk problems in their necks and we work with the musculature to release tension in the muscles and aid in ROM when problems occur with ROM. Whether or not you treat such a client prior to results of testing would be between you and the client in my opinion. Use common sense, don't do really deep work over the area where the deterioration is located, but, instead do periphery work to aid in comfort and ROM and you should be okay. But, like I said, that's between you and the client. :2cents:

 

[Pompal 09.]

Roaring ears

I was born to confuse the world. My work is done everyday. lol

I just assumed the roaring in the ears stemmed from his neck since it started then and was wondering if someone had encountered this previously. He returns Monday so I'm hoping it's resolved by then. I was planning to take it easy as you suggested (thanks) and do light work and some light MFR.

 

[Milkman]

Roaring ears

Its sounds like something happened in the middle ear to me. I have cronic otis media, and have crazy middle ears. Any change in pressure, or head position can send many numerous sounds. Eustachian Tube Dysfunction can also cause numerous head and neck symptoms. If it does not go away, I would suggest an ENT. High piched sounds caused by menieres disease can cause hearing loss, although there are not any cures for it, there are techniques that can help u deal with it. Ur technique with massage I would pay close attention to the SCM

 

[gribbs100]

Roaring ears

Its sounds like something happened in the middle ear to me. I have cronic otis media, and have crazy middle ears. Any change in pressure, or head position can send many numerous sounds. Eustachian Tube Dysfunction can also cause numerous head and neck symptoms. If it does not go away, I would suggest an ENT. High piched sounds caused by menieres disease can cause hearing loss, although there are not any cures for it, there are techniques that can help u deal with it. Ur technique with massage I would pay close attention to the SCM

Thanks for the advice! He came in yesterday and I just threw the thought out there about an ENT and his response was that he was getting used to it. Menz! lol

 

[Soul Boogers]

Roaring ears

I'd also carefully work scalenes. Might help with drainage issues if there is fluid congestion Actually, I'll mention that it was ear issues (eustacian tube congestion, constant chronic otitis media since birth, etc, that got my mom to take me to a chiropractor after every antibiotic under the sun didn't work [and only proceeded to make me weaker in the GI tract and more anemic AND tubal surgery didn't work]), and the chiro worked wonders. Depending on the nature of the neck pop, that might be an avenue to recommend. Also might should (as we say in TX) be evaluated for other vestibular/inner ear disorders like Meniere's Dz, endolymphatic hydrops, otoliths, and fistulas (pathological openings between the perilymph and endolymph, causing these 2 fluids to mix [and they should never mix], which causes certain biochemical reactions that excite neurons and produce noise). This is one of the kinds of things we're fixing to specialize in. ENTs may have more answers, but I also wouldn't be surprised if they don't. I supposedly saw one of the best ENTs (good MN healthcare facility, too) and the chiro did more good than the ENT. Good luck to your client! Ear sounds are annoying, and I hope he finds his answer and good treatment.

FWIW, I had a buzzing in my ear that lasted a month. Aggravated by bass sound range, loud noise, certain foods, etc. Finally went away entirely with a product I have no vested interest in. I used the product only a couple days. PM me for details if you're interested, cuz I don't wanna spam the board. (Unless someone tells me it's OK to post it.)