One side inner ear sensation

[MeeMee]

I noticed the day after doing some stretching that on one side my inner ear feels different but not painful.

Having a feel around the neck muscles it seems like the SCM is tighter on that side and the muscle around the lower jaw

Is this a normal byproduct of these tighter muscles? If so how to lessen this?

[Kit_L]

On 6/8/2026 at 1:45 AM, MeeMee said:

If so how to lessen this?

Keep on stretching! The stretching itself is making you aware of the differences I mentioned in a post above. This is normal, and to be expected. It will take a while to change a lifetime's habits.

[MeeMee]

I've given it some time but things aren't changing 🫠

I've noticed if I lay down flat and turn my to the affected side and open the jaw clicking occurs

What stretches can I use to decompress that area? May I need to strengthen other muscles?

I've noticed the SCM on the affected side is tight if I palpate it.

[Kit_L]

It's too early to make that determination—it's been two weeks?

Add this and report back:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtH7lQrPoxU

 

[MeeMee]

Thanks, this seems to have helped.

I've noticed that sometimes if I'm on the floor and roll my head to one side and open the jaw there's a clicking sensation in the ear.

The jaw exercises seemed to have helped though, interesting 

I will try these gently every other day and monitor how things are.

[Kit_L]

The TMJ (temporomandibular) joint is just in front of the ear, so not surprising. And big, sometimes massive L–R differences are to be expected; the TMJ is the body's last option for balancing unbalanced forces around the spine.

Yes, please monitor and report any findings—after a few weeks! It takes time for any of these techniques to be properly embodied.

[MeeMee]

If anything it's got worse so I'm going to a dentist

I also something get tingles in my lower lip now 

[Kit_L]

Do please report back with what the dentist suggests.

And now your symptoms are suggesting Thoracic Outlet Compression Syndrome (TOCS). Try this:

https://stretchtherapy.net/shoulder-pull-down/

If that is too intense, there's a floor version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8ko2hjOo_4&

These two have helped many people.