Treatment Program

Tinnitus Phase-Out™ treatment, our proprietary treatment method, is fundamentally different from all other currently available tinnitus treatments.

Tinnitus is a constant, independent and spontaneous activity of the brain. Usually when you hear something, the neurons in the auditory cortex (the part of the brain concerned with hearing) fire electrical signals to stimulate other neurons in the brain. However, in tinnitus, the auditory cortex detects the signals within its own auditory circuits after they have been sent, creating an endless loop of signalling. The Tinnitus Phase-Out™ system introduces a second controlled loop capable of counteracting the tinnitus by playing the sound at the same pitch but shifting the wave in time. Imagine a pendulum being knocked out of phase by a second pendulum swinging at the same speed but shifted in time. The first pendulum would be disrupted. This is what the Phase-Out™ system does to your tinnitus.

Customized Approach

Most tinnitus treatments using sound generation as part of the therapy can be characterised as "one size fits all." In contrast, Tinnitus Care customises a treatment sound pattern to match the specific frequency and volume of a patient's tinnitus. Once a specific sound wave has been matched, it is then electronically manipulated to create a series of reciprocal waves that significantly reduce, and in some cases eliminate, a patient's perception of tinnitus.

Relief for a Week or More

By listening to the therapeutic sound pattern for 30 minutes, up to three times per week, patients are able to obtain relief from their tinnitus for one week, on average. This residual effect varies among patients and may last as long as several weeks.

The Treatment program

The treatment program consists of an initial evaluation at a Tinnitus Care Centre followed by a series of three in-office Tinnitus Phase-Out™ treatment therapy sessions each lasting about 45 minutes.

Individually "Sound-Typed"

At the initial evaluation session, patients will have an evaluation, including an audiogram, and, if suitable for treatment, will be carefully "sound-typed" to determine their individual tinnitus characteristics. Once these tinnitus characteristics have been matched, patients will be exposed to a prescribed, electronically manipulated tone through headphones for 30 minutes.

If it is determined that Tinnitus Phase-Out™ treatment therapy is achieving the desired therapeutic effect, the Tinnitus Care Centre will prepare a customized home treatment device based on the patient's specific tinnitus characteristics. Patients are directed to administer their own treatment on a pre-planned schedule or as often as needed.

Easy, Convenient Therapy

Patients schedule twice-yearly evaluation visits to the Centre to ensure they are receiving maximum benefit from the treatment program and to determine if their tinnitus characteristics have changed. If there is a change, the Centre adjusts the therapy.

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