Craniosacral Massage Therapy for Tinnitus

Craniosacral massage therapy (CSMT) is a manual therapy that may help some tinnitus sufferers by promoting relaxation, calming the nervous system, and addressing potential issues like trauma, stress, or Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction. 
  

How Craniosacral Therapy Can Help with Tinnitus

• Nervous System Regulation: CSMT may help calm the nervous system and improve energetic flow throughout the body, which could make tinnitus less bothersome.  
• Trauma and Stress Reduction: CSMT sessions with Julie at Posture Massage in Connecticut can be a way to process trauma held within the body, which can be linked to tinnitus, leading to more relaxation and a calmer response to the ringing. She specializes in craniosacral massage combined with emotional integration to help readjust your body and brain holistically.
• Jaw and Cranial Connection: Julie works on the jaw, cranium, and sacrum, and for somatic tinnitus (tinnitus not caused by an ear issue), manual work on the cranial bones and TMJ may improve alignment and reduce symptoms. 
• Mindful Approach: A CSMT massage with Julie can help you adopt a more detached, non-judgmental, and mindful approach to your tinnitus.  

Special Considerations

•  Works Great on Somatic Tinnitus: CSMT is more likely to be beneficial for somatic tinnitus, which is linked to physical issues like head trauma or TMJ disorders, rather than tinnitus of otic (ear) origin.  
• Consult a Professional: If you have tinnitus, it's important to seek a medical diagnosis first to rule out underlying causes. Julie is happy to help when you have a diagnosis and after a doctor has determined what is causing your tinnitus. She is also happy to help if you feel like you have gotten no answers or relief by visiting a traditional medical doctor. It is not uncommon for people to schedule an appointment with Julie at Posture Massage as a "last resort" and finally finding relief to their symptoms!
• Julie's Holistic Approach: CSMT may be more effective as part of a broader, multimodal treatment plan for tinnitus that includes stress management and lifestyle changes. It is important that you feel comfortable talking with Julie and answering her questions as she works on you during your session. Many times our aches and pains are tied to physical, emotional, stress related causes/traumas all of which can be addressed by one of the many therapeutic specialties that Julie has learned through the years. 

Try it out at one of Posture Massage's Connecticut locations! Julie has offices in Stamford and Westport where she happily will aim to get you the relief you desire!