Our clinic is specifically designed for people who suffer or are greatly disturbed by their tinnitus or their hypersensivity to sounds.
People who are afflicted by these life altering conditions actively seek intervention. Although it is typically a condition that will affect adults, some children also suffer an annoying condition of tinnitus or a disturbing hypersensitivity to sounds. We also can provide services and counseling specifically tailored for each case of tinnitus or hyperacusis. The first meeting which is scheduled for two hours is typically devoted to:
Specifically designed auditory testing
A detailed review of your specific case of tinnitus and/or hyperacusis upon which we discuss the state of the art relief intervention best suited to your specific needs. Amongst these therapeutic options, Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) is offered at our clinic by a trained and experienced audiologist Ms. S. Auger.
We also offer partial masking therapy or an approach based on behavioral modification, having in mind your specific needs and always in collaboration with the referring source. It is an approach based on a neurophysiological model which aims at "retraining" the brain's perception of the tinnitus so that it's presence eventualy becomes unnoticeable most of the time, therefore reducing greatly its level of annoyance. The average success rate of this particular approach has been over 80% to date.
When applied to hyperacusis, it allows the person to re-establish a tolerance to sound which is closer to normal and gives a patient the freedom to be exposed again to everyday sounds without always feeling overwhelmed by them. Following the first meeting, we decide which therapeutic option is best for you and if further follow up is appropriate.
We also dispense and adjust noise generators - tinnitus maskers- and Etymotic earplugs ER-20.
Useful websites to consult:
Regroupement Québécois des Personnes avec Acouphènes: www.rqpa.qc.ca
Tinnitus Association of Canada: www.kadis.com/ta/tinnitus.htm
American Tinnitus Association: www.ata.org |
