Evidence-Based Tinnitus Treatment in Muskoka
Do you hear ringing, buzzing, or hissing sounds in your ears that aren’t caused by external noise? You may be experiencing tinnitus. At Birdsong Audiology, we offer tinnitus management in Huntsville, designed to help you manage and reduce the impact of bothersome tinnitus.
Our audiologist uses treatments and strategies to address the underlying causes of tinnitus, offering relief and improving your quality of life. Whether you're experiencing mild or severe symptoms, schedule a consultation to explore effective tinnitus strategies and take the first step toward peace and comfort.
Tinnitus Treatment Plans
Tinnitus + Hearing 3 Year Plan
Tinnitus retraining therapy education
Sound therapy in hearing aids
Current generation hearing aids from top hearing aid manufacturers
Standard, advanced, and premium technology level options
Hearing aids fit to prescriptive targets
1 set of custom earmoulds
Annual hearing screening for three years
Annual mechanical check of hearing aids for three years
Annual refresh of hearing aid settings for three years
Unlimited ear cleanings for three years
Unlimited fine-tuning for three years
Unlimited troubleshooting
Unlimited supplies
60 day satisfaction guarantee
Tinnitus + Hearing 1 Year Plan
Tinnitus retraining therapy education
Sound therapy in hearing aids
Current generation hearing aids from top hearing aid manufacturers
Standard, advanced, and premium technology level options
Hearing aids fit to prescriptive targets
1 set of custom earmoulds
First annual hearing screening
First annual mechanical check of hearing aids
First annual refresh of hearing aid settings
Unlimited ear cleanings for first year
Unlimited fine-tuning for first year
Unlimited troubleshooting for first year
Unlimited supplies
60 day satisfaction guarantee
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy +
Sound Generators
Tinnitus retraining therapy education
Sound generators for implementing sound therapy
Follow-up education and counselling over a period of 18 months
Sound generator troubleshooting
Sound generator supplies
Sound generator cleanings
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
Tinnitus retraining therapy education
Follow-up education and counselling over a period of 18 months
Tips for Managing Tinnitus
Imagine being in a dark room and there’s a candle burning. The candle will be bright and hard to ignore.
Now turn on the light. Do you even notice the candle anymore?
Tinnitus is often like a candle in a dark room. It becomes very obvious when everything is quiet, but becomes less noticeable when you are surrounded by sound.
Sound
Tinnitus is usually most noticeable when you’re somewhere very quiet or boring and less noticeable when you’re busy throughout the day. You can make the most of this by enriching your sound environment. The sounds you use can include any combination of environmental noise, music, and speech.
Try this:
Soothing sound: A soothing sound can be any sound that makes you feel better when you listen to it. This could be the sound of ocean waves, rain, relaxing music, and so on. The goal of soothing sound is to help relieve the stress you feel from hearing your tinnitus.
Background sound: Background sounds are neutral, meaning that you don’t feel annoyed or soothed by them. They can help you pay less attention to your tinnitus by reducing the contrast between the tinnitus and your environment. You could try using noise from a fan, a white noise machine, or music - just don’t choose anything you find annoying!
Interesting sound: Interesting sounds can distract you from focusing on your tinnitus by keeping your attention on the interesting sound instead of the tinnitus. Interesting sounds could be listening to talk radio, audiobooks or chatting on the phone with a friend.
You can use a variety of devices for these sounds: A fan, a sound generator, your phone, a radio, TV, pillow speakers, sound generators, hearing aids - or any combination!
Relaxation
Stress can make tinnitus worse, while managing stress can help it improve. There are many ways to manage your stress: plan ahead for stressful events, improve your sleep, exercise regularly, eat well, and practice relaxation techniques. Some examples of relaxation techniques are deep breathing and imagery.
Plan pleasant activities that you enjoy doing to distract you from focusing on your tinnitus. These activities may also help you feel better overall. These activities can be anything you enjoy doing (examples include dancing, meeting with a friend, playing an instrument, gardening, and cooking).
Frequently Asked Questions
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There is no “cure” for tinnitus. However, tinnitus retraining therapy is very effective at reducing problems from tinnitus.
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There are currently no medications that have been proven to reduce tinnitus.
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If you are concerned that medications are worsening your tinnitus, ask your physician to review the medications you are taking.
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Tinnitus is often stable over time. For some people it will fluctuate.
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Although hearing usually declines over time, tinnitus is often stable.
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No, experiencing tinnitus does not predict hearing loss.
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If you have tinnitus and hearing loss, combined tinnitus and hearing treatment is helpful.
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