Can acupuncture help with tinnitus?!
Question:
Can acupuncture help with tinnitus?
Answers:
Acupuncture can help with various types of tinnitus, yes. The specific treatments and success rates will vary a bit depending on the cause of your tinnitus (i.e. if it is a direct result of a traumatic head injury, it may take longer to treat than if it came on gradually over time.)
I've had mixed results with patients in my clinic who I have treated for tinnitus. In all cases however I have had patients improve (lessen frequency of the ringing or quiet it down) if it hasn't disappeared completely.
Be sure to find a nationally licensed practitioner, as the regulations can be lenient depending on the state. Practitioners with a valid NCCAOM license have received the most schooling and will be better equipped to handle complicated issues (which tinnitus can be).
Their web site has a list of all licensed practitioners: http://www.nccaom.org/find.htm