Tinnitus Treatment in Edina, Duluth and Burnsville, MN
How Do You Treat Tinnitus?
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 and Neuromonics 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.
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
Our audiologists at the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic have been trained by Dr. Pawel Jastreboff in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy and follow the principals, 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.
Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment
Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment (NTT) 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.
Advantages of Neuromonics Oasis Pro Treatment:
- Faster relief: Noticeable improvement in tinnitus symptoms for many people, sometimes even right away.
- Long-lasting control: Manage your tinnitus for the long term, even after the treatment program is complete.
- Convenient and painless: No medication or surgery needed. This treatment uses an app to deliver personalized sound discreetly via Bluetooth. An audiologist will guide you through the program.
- Clinically backed: Proven 83% effective for tinnitus relief. This approach is supported by over 15 years of research and clinical data.
Contact us for an assessment to determine if you are a good fit for the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment.
Why Don’t I Just Buy a Sound Machine to Mask My Tinnitus?
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, involve both directive counseling and sound enrichment therapy to habituate the tinnitus so that it is a “non-issue” in a person’s life.
