What are the different way to equalize?

I am curious to know what other ways I can equalize during a dive?

Watch the video here, entitled, "The Diver's Ear - Under Pressure"

The most common method of equalization is the Valsalva Maneuver. Named for Antonio Valsalva, this technique involves pinching off the nostrils and blowing gently into the nose. Never blow forcefully while attempting this method as a too forceful Valsalva Maneuver can result in the rupture of the eardrum, round window or oval window. This will usually result in immediate vertigo and hearing loss, which can be permanent.

The Frenzel Maneuver was named for developer, Herman Frenzel of the Luftwaffe in World War II. This method is preformed by closing off the vocal cords, pinching the nostrils and an effort is made to make a "guh" sound.

The Toynbee Maneuver is simply pinching of the nostrils while swallowing.

Beance Tubaire Voluntaire (BTV) or Voluntary Tubal Opening is the preferred method of equalization once mastered. It feels very much like a yawn and a difference in tonal quality of sounds will be noticed when successful. The muscles of the upper throat are used to pull open the Eustachian tube.

You should employ equalization techniques immediately upon descent and continue them regularly on descent. If any pain is experienced, you should ascend until all pain disappears and begin again.

Often divers find it useful to chew gum or eat foods such as apples or carrots prior to diving. You should not attempt to chew gum or eat while diving. Another equalization technique divers find helpful is to gently massage the area under the ear, just behind the jaw. This gentle massage is most effective when used in conjunction with one of the other equalization techniques mentioned above.

What have you tried?

Avoid medication!

Try these methods.

• With your fingers pinch your nose and blow air out throw the nose.gently, not to strongknown as the Vasalva maneuver.
• Swallow often
• Move your jaw. left to right and right to left; to relief tension.
• On descend take it slow (meter by meter). allow your ears to adjust to the pressure. Continue descend if all is OK! . Otherwise ascend half a meter at a time. Do not equalize on ascend equalization occurs automatically. If you feel the ear channels open continue descend. This should sound familiar.
• Breathing regularly helps to equalize too. Deep and slow breaths. Exhale at a slow pace.
  
  If your tense underwater it may be hard to equalize. If your cold or sick as well. Ensure you feel comfortable underwater. After following the above points! if equalizing is a consistent problem? You must visit a physician for an examination.
  
  Have fun diving and enjoy!!!

In addition to the usual, discussed above, I have used all of the following to good effect at various times, often in sequence or combination if clearing proves difficult:
1. Swallowing; 2. exhale through nose; 3. roll head gently side to side when in horizontal position; 4. If hooded, pull hood away from ear momentarily.
DivemasterDennis