The AudioNotch Tinnitus Treatment Blog

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

What is Tinnitus Retraining Therapy?

Tinnitus retraining therapy is a form of therapy that is used to help people who suffer from chronic buzzing and ringing in the ear. There are two components of tinnitus therapy. Directive counseling is one of those components. A professional will teach a person about ways that they can ignore tinnitus.

Sound therapy is another important component. A person will wear a device behind their ear that makes noise. The … Continue Reading

Please note: the following information does not constitute professional medical advice, and is provided for general informational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor if you have tinnitus.

Studies suggest that approximately 20 percent of people in the United States have experienced or live with chronic tinnitus. The affliction also plagues up to half of returning combat soldiers. While not a cure, tinnitus retraining therapy was designed to help people overcome the anxiety caused by the condition.

Tinnitus Explained

Tinnitus involves the perception of an unusual noise or ringing in one or both ears. The condition may occur as a result of hearing … Continue Reading

Although we consider AudioNotch to be the best current available tinnitus treatment, we realize that it may not be right for everyone. Some individuals may have types of tinnitus (for example, atypical tinnitus tones, such as a cyclical whooshing) that is not presently amenable to treatment with AudioNotch (although we’re working on changing that). Alternatively, they may have severe hearing loss that precludes them from receiving effective auditory input – meaning Notched Sound Therapy cannot function. For individuals in these categories, there are other options, although they are not necessarily categorized as treatments – only has therapeutic coping mechanisms.

One such … Continue Reading