A Fresh Approach to Tinnitus Diagnosis
Tinnitus conditions are difficult to get a grip on because there is a real lack of understanding in the medical community. Possible tinnitus causes are so numerous that it actually makes sense why most providers don’t know how to treat a tinnitus patient. The cause is often unknown.
If you’ve been diagnosed and/or treated for tinnitus in the past but the problems remain unresolved then consider this — you may have neuromuscular imbalances requiring rehabilitation. A tinnitus diagnosis from Dr. Anzalone at CHMRC can tell you if neuromuscular forces are causing your tinnitus.
How Tinnitus Diagnosis Works at CHMRC
Rest assured that CHMRC will make you as comfortable as possible during your diagnostic exam visit. A series of non-invasive testing protocols will be used:
- HEAD HEALTH QUESTIONAIRE
- HEADACHE HISTORY REVIEW
- BITE FORCE ANALYSIS
- RANGE OF MOTION ANALYSIS
- MUSCLE PALPATION
Tinnitus is a complex condition that can either be objective or subjective. The potential causes are many, including neuromuscular imbalances in the head, neck, face, and teeth. Dr. Anzalone will review your tinnitus history and general health history to better understand what factors — accident trauma, sports injury, head injury, etc. — could have contributed to a tinnitus condition. As part of this review, you will be asked to fill out a comprehensive health history form.
Dr. Anzalone needs to know more about your headache headaches if you have an established history — such as types of headaches, duration, and pain intensity, etc. — to fully explore the link between any headaches/migraines and your tinnitus.
Dr. Anzalone can precisely measure force distributions in your mouth on a tooth-by-tooth basis, which is something only a properly equipped neuromuscular dentist can do. The measurements he takes can lead to customized tinnitus treatments that eliminate tinnitus. Imagine an end to the noise!
Muscle tension in the face and jaws, as well as range of motion limitations in the head and neck are of particular interest to the DMRTs and Dr. Anzalone when you are being examined. Limited range of motion is quite common in those who suffer with tinnitus. Range of motion problems can be mapped with digital measurements at CHMRC — and the key is to do so with great precision. Once we know exactly what the functional limitations are we can focus on treating your tinnitus and restoring the lost function at the same time.
Dr. Anzalone will palpitate the muscles of the head and neck and locate any trigger points that may be present. They will need special rehabilitation attention during your tinnitus treatment sessions.
Neuromuscular rehabilitation at Connecticut Headache & Migraine Relief Center is a painless and pleasant experience! It may be just the tinnitus treatment you need to end the noise.