Our professional staff and clinic serves the needs of people who suffer from chronic tinnitus ( a sensation of sound that is heard inside the head, i.e. a high pitched ringing that is purely subjective ) and hyperacusis (unusual intolerance to every day sounds). We offer a complex evaluation for a variety of auditory system defects and disorders, and are adding new techniques, particularly testing for hyperacusis.

The clinical director, Dr. Marsha Johnson, practices state-of-the-art treatment for these troublesome conditions. Clinic Treatments include Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) developed by Dr. Pawel Jastreboff, Director of the University of Maryland Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Clinic. She has been a member of Dr. Jastreboff's Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Association (TRTA) since 1997, is on the referral list from the American Tinnitus Association, and the Vestibular & Equilibrium Disorders Association.

The newest Treatment for Tinnitus is Neuromonics, and we are proud to offer this innovative, music-based therapy at our clinic beginning in October 2006. Please visit the Neuromonics Website at www.neuromonics.com for more information about this unique approach for tinnitus treatment.

We currently admit patients to the clinic from all over the globe! Our successful clinic program offers the latest and newest treatment for tinnitus and hyperacusis and is one of only a small handful of full time tinnitus & hyperacusis clinics in the world.

NEW! Our clinic will offer NEUROMONICS State of the art THERAPY Please call ASAP to schedule your appointment for this brand new Tinnitus Treatment Option! Requires 2-3 hours for Assessment and Determination of the Potential to Benefit from the new Program! (503 )234-1221 Appts. * Most insurers will cover this initial assessment

NEWS UPDATES..... For Selective Sound Sensitivity Sufferers! Join us! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Soundsensitivity/ JOIN THE BRAND NEW MODERATED HYPERACUSIS WEBSITE http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HyperacusisSupport/ Moderated by Dr. Marsha Johnson

Interesting Clinic Statistics: Male: 64% Female: 36% Avg Age: 42 yrs Onset of Tinnitus: Gradual: 32% Sudden: 68% Most Common Suspected Causes of Tinnitus Cases: Noise induced acoustic trauma Injury, closed head or neck trauma Adverse medicine reaction, allergy Auto-immune deficiency disorder Unknown Avg Length of Time Tinnitus Present Prior to Clinic Visit: 2.1 years % of Patients with Hyperacusis: 45% Avg % of patients showing significant improvement during treatment: 85%