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.

COME TO THE CLINIC FOR A TINNITUS & HYPERACUSIS EVENT Thursday September 10th, 12 noon to 7 pm, 825 NE 20th Suite 230, Portland OR 97232 Presentations of: Neuromonics---state of the art program for tinnitus Tinnitus Retraining Therapy ----- excellent habituation program going on 24 years Widex Present 'The Mind' ---- a hearing aid with sound therapy options plus Zen music Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ---- Anita Vinson presents this useful approach Tinnitus One-On-One Project --- Jeff McBride's research project with tinnitus support Pink Sound Protocol --- try out Dr. Johnson's brand new affordable Pink Sound Protocol, a 16 week cognitive workbook plus the use of pink sound for hyperacusis or tinnitus treatment, sample the program and provide important feedback or sign up for the pilot study group Tinnitus Companion Book Project Survey: come complete a spouse-friend-significant other survey to be included in Dr. Johnson's new research project on living with someone who suffers from this malady or from hyperacusis. Come and sample each approach, try out the equipment, listen to the hearing aids and their magic, have your hearing screened and tinnitus pitch-volume matched, meet Dr. Marsha Johnson and ask key questions regarding tinnitus and hyperacusis! Free! Please register in advance, call 503-234-1221 to sign up for an appt. with one of the above professional representatives and for a Tinnitus Screening/Hearing Screen with Dr. Johnson. FREE! Everyone is invited.

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%