Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

Tinnitus is defined as an internal noise inside a person's head or ears. It is something that no one else can hear. For this reason, many people with tinnitus are told that there is nothing that can be done about it. There is new research to show that Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)can be performed to help retrain the brain to not focus on the sound, therefore making is seem like the sound disappears.

TRT is usually reserved for people who are more bothered by their tinnitus. TRT involves a full diagnostic evaluation and a full consultation that will usually take approximately 2 hours. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy ALWAYS involves the use of hearing aids, ear-level sound generators, or combination devices that act as hearing aids and sound generators as the first step. TRT then involves therapy and counseling to retrain the brain. This therapy and counseling usually take 18 to 24 months to complete.

For further information, please make an appointment to see Dr. Nikki to discuss your tinnitus and treatment options.