Tinnitus FAQ’s and Treatment Plans
Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease.
It is a phenomena that occurs in the auditory system where a phantom noise is perceived .
This often manifests itself in various forms from ringing or buzzing noises to whooshing and hissing like sounds. Some hear humming or throbbing sounds, some even perceive music or tones.
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At The Studio, we go further.
Tinnitus is not just the sound perceived by the patient, it can be troublesome and distracting for many, disturbing everyday activities and even affecting sleep. We are as interested in the nature of your tinnitus as we are in finding out the impact it is having on you!
From there we can work together to help, advise and assist where possible.
What causes Tinnitus?
To identify where the origin of the tinnitus source may be coming from, key areas need to be considered:
Hearing loss: age related or noise induced
Medical conditions: such as diabetes or thyroid disorders.
Certain medications: including some antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, aspirin and NSAID’s
Ear conditions: like Meniere's disease.
Stress, anxiety and depression.
Exposure to loud noise can have an impact
Ear infections and blockages through excessive ear wax.
Can it be treated?
Whilst there is no single cure, relief or masking techniques can help:
Where hearing loss is identified, hearing aids can help.
Sound therapy through masking the tinnitus with stimulant sounds.
Managing stress levels.
Treating underlying medical conditions.
Counselling or CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy).
Tinnitus Management Plan
It all starts with a Tinnitus Assessment where we look at your medical background, blood pressure and ear health to ensure there is no blockages. From there we examine the hearing thresholds across the frequency ranges.
Once we have established the nature of the tinnitus, we can move on to the management plan.
Introducing “Tinnitus Pro” App - Tinnitus management bespoke to your tinnitus tone.
A worlds first at identifying your individual tinnitus tone and adapting 2 different types of therapy to your needs.
Also included are modes for fast relief and sleep management.
Adaption “Therapy based on the theory of neural adaption”
Habituation “Therapy based on habituation”
Relief “For moments where you need relief fast”
Sleep “Best for winding down after the day to ease into sleep”
The Tinnitus Management Plan includes:
Tinnitus Assessment Appointment
Tinnitus impact appointment
Assessment and App installation appointment
Lifetime access to the “Tinnitus Pro” App
2 Follow-up appointments
Cost: £599
Why Choose The Studio Goostrey?
Dedicated sound room for advanced verification
Over 50 years of combined audiology expertise
Focus on real-world hearing performance
Independent, patient-first advice (no sales targets)
Support for all major hearing aid brands
Book your tinnitus appointment today
Service FAQ’s
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Contact us if you have any questions
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For those wishing to simply chat through their tinnitus, we offer a telehealth appointment to start. This is a complimentary shallow dive into your tinnitus.
More in-depth face-to-face appointments are available at our clinic.
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We offer a Tinnitus Assessment appointment where we will deep dive into the condition. Using key metric based questions, we can assess the tinnitus impact and discuss a treatment plan to suit your individual needs.
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The Telehealth appointment takes approximately 15 mins, the face-to-face appointment takes around 45 minutes.
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Depending on the findings, we suggest a thorough medical case history be taken, an in-depth examination of the ear conducted, from there a full audiometric hearing assessment and then outcomes and next steps assessed.
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Advice and guidance will be given if underlying medical conditions need further assistance by a fellow professional like a CBT Therapist or GP.
It could be that a hearing system would be beneficial and assist with the tinnitus symptoms, we also have a tinnitus therapy app.