Richard Simmons et.
al came up with significant research in the Department of Neurology at the University of Buffalo which suggested that physical movements could be part of tinnitus treatment.
In particular they were interested in head and neck movements.
In an effort to find sophisticated forms of tinnitus treatment, there has been some research undertaken into the physical dimensions of the condition.
For example the multimodal interactions where used to image somatic forms of the condition.
Eye movement was found to assist in the modulation of the symptoms.
Some patients saw benefits in jaw clenching.
Force maneuvers were then seen as a possible outcome to the treatment research.

• The neural generators: The central nervous system in human beings is responsible for addressing the auditory transactions.
  However activity has been identified in non-auditory centers especially when the pathogenesis of the condition.
  The loudness of the sound will be affected by movements and manipulations within the relevant physical areas.
  Specifically these have been restricted to the jaw, head and neck.
  Shoulder movements have also been known to have an impact.
  The increase in cases of somatic tinnitus makes it an urgent concern to identify the multimodal interactions which run between the auditory and sensory motor systems.
  
• Complex bodily functions: When dealing with somatic tinnitus, it is important to isolation the positron emission tomography.
  A case in point is where gaze-evoked tinnitus becomes a puzzling problem for the clinicians who are dealing with the respective cases.
  It has been the norm for otolaryngologists and audiologists to concentrate on the pathological aspects of the hearing process.
  However they tend to restrict their research on the biochemical, anatomical and physiological aspects of the body function.
  
• Linking body parts to pathogenesis: If things are going to fail then they start in the cochlea which is the standard auditory pathway.
  Nevertheless there are some tertiary input factors such as the motor and autonomic systems.
  These can happen at any location within the body.
  The new research shows that the anatomy of a human being has a very strong role to play in determining how these things are dealt with.
  

Why is the research into tinnitus treatment so restrictive? First of all the ear is more complex inwards than the surface which we see.
It is much easier to deal with a wound on the flap than significant damage to the cochlea.
Things get complicated when the brain gets involved.
Secondly the lack of intellectual curiosity means that many of the solutions are outdated.