When the Ringing Won’t Stop
By Carl Wharam, PT, DPT
A high-pitched ringing sound. A low rumbling. Echoing. “EEEEEEE”. “Choo-Choo”. Tinnitus comes with a variety of sounds. It can range from an annoyance to preventing people from sleeping to “Satan couldn’t make a better punishment.” Whatever it sounds like, it’s a phantom sound that can be heard only by you in one or both ears.
Many people experiencing tinnitus ask us “what causes this (tinni...
Posted on 2021-03-10
Clenching | An Unexpected Culprit
By Carl Wharam, PT, DPT
2020 was a grind–in some cases, literally! Between the pandemic, trying to engage children in eLearning instead of Youtube or TikTok, and not to mention having life drastically altered, we have a lot of stress right now. Stress affects the body in many ways, including preventing sleep, giving us grey hair, making us moody, and sometimes we even clench or grind our teeth. Grinding your teeth is called bruxism, which can be voluntary or involuntary...
Posted on 2021-01-18