Recently, I came across a successful case of recovery from severe hyperacusis and tinnitus that, due to its characteristics, I believe is worth sharing, as it may open a new avenue of treatment and hope for those suffering from this difficult auditory disorder.
This person suffered from hyperacusis and tinnitus caused by acoustic trauma, which is the most common cause, and for which Western medicine currently has no cure. What makes this successful case special compared to others with the same origin is that the patient achieved complete recovery, both from hyperacusis and tinnitus, unlike other cases where, although the tolerance threshold is raised enough to lead a normal life, a full cure is not achieved, and there remains a risk of relapse.
Like anyone suddenly experiencing the symptoms of hyperacusis and tinnitus, they first visited several medical specialists, who could only confirm that medicine could do little for them. They then tried various alternative therapies, also without success. Finally, after ten years living under the difficult conditions imposed by hyperacusis, they found the definitive solution to their problem through the practice of Qigong (pronounced Chi Kung). After months of daily Qigong practice, they gradually noticed their symptoms improving until their tinnitus stopped and their hyperacusis completely disappeared.
You can read the successful case I’m referring to in this article published by the Irish Times:
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/my-life-was-a-war-against-noise-1.517024
Qigong is a physical practice consisting of a series of simple static and dynamic exercises combined with diaphragmatic breathing and a focused mind, which through daily practice provides benefits on all levels: physical, emotional, and mental.
The meaning of Qigong is the cultivation (gong) of chi or vital energy (qi). Qigong falls under Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is based on the same principles as acupuncture, whose effectiveness was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1979. According to TCM, in addition to the physical body, we have an energetic body through which chi circulates via channels called meridians. Blockages and energy imbalances that prevent the proper flow of vital energy are considered the true origin of diseases.
Therefore, Qigong could be considered a simple and effective way to apply acupuncture to oneself without the need for needles, without spending 4–5 years studying the complex meridian system, and without even needing to know the physical cause of our symptoms, as is the case with hyperacusis. Additionally, it requires only 15–30 minutes a day for as long as necessary, unlike acupuncture, which most people can afford only once a week for a limited time, which may be insufficient to remove energy blockages and imbalances. On the other hand, Qigong usually requires months before results are noticed, whereas acupuncture results can be immediate.
Here you can see a scientific study on the efficacy of Qigong in tinnitus:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20708452
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