| ext">Although these are two separate elements | | | | Anyway let us now take a look at sound masking |
| of tinnitus treatment and each alone can be a vital | | | | as part of your tinnitus relief program. |
| part of your tinnitus relief program it seems to | | | | If you use sound masking you probably accept |
| me they could usefully be combined to enhance | | | | that this treatment is unlikely to result in a tinnitus |
| your tinnitus treatment. | | | | cure but can give you heaven sent respite and |
| I appreciate that this article may simply act as a | | | | very welcome relief from your tinnitus sound. As |
| reminder for many of you but nevertheless I | | | | with the use of relaxation the amount of time |
| think it is important enough even if it helps just a | | | | and the frequency of use of your masker will |
| few, perhaps newly diagnosed sufferers, to | | | | depend upon the severity of your own tinnitus |
| improve their tinnitus relief therapy. | | | | symptoms. Not surprisingly this is most likely to |
| Let me explain. We know that a major tinnitus | | | | include the period as you prepare for sleep when |
| cause is stress. The reason for the stress can be | | | | tiredness and quiet tend to encourage the |
| work or family pressures though often the cause | | | | unwelcome return of those tinnitus symptoms. |
| of that stress is the anxiety and pain of the | | | | My reminder to you if you use both of these |
| tinnitus symptoms themselves. So the more | | | | techniques as part of your tinnitus relief is simple. |
| effective our tinnitus relief, the less the stress | | | | An hour before your intended bedtime, whatever |
| and then we begin to believe that a tinnitus cure | | | | you happen to be doing, if it is safe to do so |
| is a reality not a dream. | | | | gently start your relaxation program. Slow down |
| Many tinnitus sufferers use relaxation methods as | | | | your body work rate slightly, deepen those |
| part of their tinnitus therapy. This can be | | | | breaths and as soon as you can get the masking |
| occasional or regular depending on the frequency | | | | sound operating so that the combination of |
| and severity of our tinnitus attacks. I for one use | | | | relaxation and masking can work together to |
| relaxation every day as part of my preparation | | | | bring you closer to sleep sooner than otherwise. |
| for sleep and I can tell you that my relaxation | | | | If you are using masking techniques without |
| technique is very effective these days. Often I | | | | relaxation then I suggest that starting today you |
| will relax in a chair with a book or watching TV, | | | | learn relaxation methods and sound distraction |
| not intending to sleep, and within minutes I am | | | | techniques as part of your wider tinnitus relief |
| napping. I have to be a bit careful in company! | | | | program. |