Tinnitus
Tinnitus Acupuncture in North Vancouver
Ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears can be hard to ignore, especially at night or when things are quiet. AcuLife Wellness offers acupuncture as complementary support for people living with tinnitus, alongside care from your physician or audiologist.
Overview
Tinnitus is hearing sound — ringing, buzzing, humming, or hissing — that has no outside source. It's common, and it has many possible causes, from noise exposure and age-related hearing changes to earwax, ear infections, jaw tension, and some medications. Because the causes vary so much, a medical or hearing assessment is an important first step.
At AcuLife Wellness, we start by learning when your tinnitus began, what it sounds like, what makes it louder or quieter, and how it affects your sleep and mood before recommending an approach.
Common Experiences
- Ringing, buzzing, or hissing that's most noticeable at night or in quiet rooms
- Trouble falling or staying asleep because of the noise
- Stress, irritability, or difficulty concentrating linked to tinnitus
- Tinnitus that seems worse with fatigue, stress, or neck and jaw tension
- A feeling of fullness or pressure in the ears
How Acupuncture May Be Used
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, tinnitus is assessed as part of a wider pattern that includes sleep, stress, energy, and tension in the neck and jaw. Acupuncture usually combines points around the ear with points elsewhere on the body, and herbal medicine may be discussed where appropriate.
Research on acupuncture for tinnitus is limited and its results are mixed. Some patients find sessions help with the stress and poor sleep that often come with tinnitus; we don't claim that acupuncture removes or cures the tinnitus itself.
AcuLife's Approach
Hong Ji, R.TCM.P., brings over thirty years of clinical and teaching experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine, having trained at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and previously served as Chief Physician in China. Sessions take place in a quiet, private treatment room, and your first visit includes a full intake so your plan reflects your history and any assessments you've already had.
Learn more about Hong JiWhat to Expect
Your first visit includes a conversation about your tinnitus, your hearing, and any tests or diagnoses from your physician or audiologist, followed by an individualized assessment. Your practitioner will then discuss a suggested approach and how often to come in, which is reviewed as care progresses.
See our services page for more on our treatments.
When to Seek Medical Care
Sudden hearing loss in one or both ears needs same-day medical assessment. See a physician promptly for tinnitus in one ear only, tinnitus that pulses in time with your heartbeat, tinnitus with dizziness or vertigo, or tinnitus after a head injury. If you haven't had a hearing assessment yet, your family doctor or an audiologist is a good place to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
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