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TINNITUS
Stop That Ringing or Buzzing in Your Ears!
What causes Tinnitus?
The most common cause of Tinnitus is from pro-longed loud noise exposure. Loud noises cause permanent damage to the sound sensitive cells of the ear. Whether it be from working in a loud facility or with loud equipment or from one exposure to loud noise, you can suffer from tinnitus.
Other causes may be:
- Blockages due to ear wax
- Tumor
- Medications
- Meniere’s Disease
- Injuries to head and neck
- Jaw problems or TMJ
- Cardiovascular diseases and high blood pressure
If you are suffering or believe you are suffering from Tinnitus, give us a call today!
At NIb3, we work with you on an individual level to determine what the cause is and what the best treatment program is for you!
How are we different from other rehabilitation institute?
We developed a ground-breaking program to address this increasingly common disorder.
Our model proposes that the brain is forming a memory-like process in its auditory map sites, in a way that a constant noise from the environment is translated to neural firing patterns and imprinted on specific sites in the Neuro-Auditory system.
In other words, the brain continues to perceive a sound that is no longer there.
This can happen from a concussion, exposure to loud noise, drug abuse, an asymmetrical activity of both sides of the brain (unilateral Tinnitus), or from an emotional trauma combined with chronic stress.
At NIb3, we have developed a sophisticated approach which involves measuring neuro-physiological activities, reflexogenic responses, and auditory perception. We normalize these activities by balancing neural responses and re-mapping auditory perception.
Tinnitus Treatment
Tinnitus is the perception of auditory sounds such as ringing, buzzing, or hissing without any external source. The sensation can be unilateral or bilateral, occur intermittently or on a constant basis, and range in intensity of volume.
It is estimated that more than 360,000 Canadians suffer from Tinnitus (Hearing Foundation of Canada, 2018). Tinnitus most commonly develops due to a trauma causing a cochlear lesion such as prolonged exposure to loud noises, sudden hearing loss, or ototoxic medications. These lead to impairments of the neural auditory pathways and cause neuroplastic changes to brain regions involved in emotion, attention, memory, perception, and salience functions (Langguth, B., Kreuzer, P. M., Kleinjung, T., & De Ridder, D, 2013).
Tinnitus treatments in Toronto commonly involve medications such as tricyclic anti-depressants or lidocaine, the use of white noise machines, cochlear implants, and/or hearing aids (Langguth et al, 2013). These methods rarely resolve the Tinnitus symptoms. Neurofeedback is a method of retraining brain activity in the dysfunctional regions and networks involved in Tinnitus perception to a more normalized state. Tinnitus treatment in Toronto at NIb3 specializes in non-invasive therapies such as neurofeedback, auriculotherapy, sound therapy, and brain stem stimulation techniques.
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I was initially reluctant to try biofeedback. After trying a few rounds of traditional therapy with very little improvement I was referred to Shai. My situation was somewhat experimental and uncharted water for both Shai and myself. I was impressed by the amount of time Shai invested learning about my condition and developing a targeted treatment plan. His concern and eagerness to find a solution were genuine and obvious.
39-year-old male. Richmond Hill, Ontario