Noise Therapy For My Already Noisy Ears?

Written by

Michael Tay, PhDc

Chronic tinnitus patients usually find the noise in their head very troublesome and more than often, it affects their daily activities and even their sleep. While there are many reasons behind the cause of tinnitus and that the medical field is still developing a cure for it, it seems that a cure is not far away. While some tinnitus are reversible in nature (such as tinnitus caused by impacted cerumen (earwax), temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), relief from this condition is as simple as addressing the medical issue at hand.

However as of now, for cases where the tinnitus occurrence is not as clear cut, the "gold standard" of tinnitus management is still Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Another popular treatment alternative used by audiologists like myself combines noise/ sound therapy as well. At first glance it may seem