We offer a variety of options for a person with bothersome tinnitus, focusing on results-based treatments based on comprehensive academic studies. There are two main therapies we use: Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) and Neuromod Lenire tinnitus treatment.
If your tinnitus is particularly troublesome, you will be introduced to a structured method of managing your tinnitus with our team of experts.
Our audiologists at Parkway Hearing have been trained by Dr. Pawel Jastreboff in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy and follow the principles, protocols, and treatment guidelines.
This method uses a combination of low-level, broadband noise and counseling to achieve the habituation of tinnitus (ringing or sound in the ears). This treatment allows the patient to no longer be aware of their tinnitus, except when they focus their attention on it, and even then, tinnitus is not annoying or bothersome.
The brain and nervous system can learn to ignore sounds and other types of sensations when there is no negative emotional attachment. For example, people typically don't actively listen to air conditioners or other continuous background sounds. These sounds are simply a part of the environment and are easily ignored. Successful habituation to tinnitus is achieved when tinnitus no longer bothers you.
The therapy has received worldwide recognition since its origination by Dr. Pawel Jastreboff in 1990. A study in 2004 demonstrated that TRT is more effective long-term than sound masking. The research showed an 80% success rate in reducing annoyance of tinnitus through TRT treatment.
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy can also restore the normal level of sensitivity to sound. A sensitivity to sound is called hyperacusis. Some patients experience hyperacusis without tinnitus, while some patients experience them both together.
During the evaluation process, Dr Adrienne Ulrich will evaluate your case history, review and/or conduct audiological testing, and evaluate other factors to position you into one of five categories within the TRT protocol. It is from that point that specific treatment recommendations will be made.
Neuromod Lenire tinnitus treatment is an FDA-approved option that can help relieve the symptoms of tinnitus. This innovative treatment uses personalized sound (music) and customized neural stimulation to target your tinnitus. Imagine retraining your brain to find peace and quiet. The program is designed for long-term relief, so you can finally get lasting control over your tinnitus.
Contact us or book online for an assessment to determine if you are a good fit for the Neuromod Lenire tinnitus treatment.
To combat their tinnitus, a lot of people buy a sound machine or app and use it to 'mask' or cover up their tinnitus symptoms. Although they provide relief in the short term, specialized professionals know that masking is not an effective long-term treatment of tinnitus for several reasons.
If you consistently cover up your tinnitus, your brain will never be able to perceive it, which creates a dependency for the masking sound. The treatments we choose to work with, such as TRT and Lenire, involve both directive counseling and sound enrichment therapy to habituate the tinnitus so that it is a “non-issue” in a person's life.
