INTERNATIONAL TINNITUS SEMINAR

Every three years professionals in the field of tinnitus research and clinical practice meet to discuss new developments in the field. Dr Judith Boswell from Tinnitus SA has attended three International seminars, held in Fremantle, Pau (France) and Gothenberg (Sweden). The prceedings of these seminars are available for loan from Tinnitus SA.

The last Tinnitus Seminar was held in Brazil in March 2011.

DOWNLOAD FREE SOUNDS FOR TINNITUS MANAGEMENT

www.soundwaveconcepts.com.au

This site has free sound-files to download (under 'Projects') and other sound-files for purchase.

LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY FOR TINNITUS

There has been a lot of interest in Adelaide about a treatment for tinnitus, called low level laser therapy. Judith Boswell and David May, audiologists from Tinnitus SA, met with Dr Mark Rogers, who is offering the treatment.

Dr Rogers explained that laser therapy can be helpful in reducing tinnitus awareness and annoyance IF a person’s tinnitus is related to inflammation of the muscles of the head, neck, spine or jaw. It is not suitable for people with long-term damage to their inner ears, e.g. due to repeated exposure to loud noise; if they have more than a moderate hearing loss, or if they have had hearing loss for a long time.

The truth remains that there is no single cure for tinnitus, but there are management techniques which have been shown to be effective in reducing tinnitus awareness and annoyance for many people. Proven techniques include the use of sound, relaxation and sleep management, and changing how one attends to and thinks about the tinnitus.

Course in Tinnitus Management

Adelaide Hearing Consultants offers half-day courses in tinnitus management, at least four times each year. The courses are presented by an audiologist from Adelaide Hearing Consultants and  Tinnitus SA. The next course will be on Thursday March 22, 2012. Contact Adelaide Hearing Consultants for details. 

Phone:   8410 2900

Email: city@adelaidehearingconsultants.com.au

MENIERE'S SUPPORT GROUP

If you have Meniere's Disease you will be interested to know that there is a South Australian Regional Group of the Meniere's Support Group of Victoria. www.menieres.org.au info@menieres.org.au

Contact Cliff Falconer: email adelpc@adam.com.au or 'phone 8322 9940

NEUROMONICS

The Acoustic Desensitisation Protocol, provided by Neuromonics, is a tinnitus therapy program which combines music and 'shower' sound (modified to accommodate to mild or moderate hearing loss) and counselling. The therapy is based upon the same principles as Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT), that is, the neurophysiological model of tinnitus generation and perception.

There are three independent audiologists offering the Neuromonics Protocol in Adelaide. They are David May and Dr Judith Boswell at Adelaide Hearing Consultants (Adelaide City, ph 8410 2900; Glenelg North , ph 8376 0999) and Thomas Garwood at Modbury Hospital (ph 1300 734 866). 

For more information about the Neuromonics protocol, go to www.neuromonics.com

Some Department of Veterans Affairs clients could be eligible for a subsidy to undertake Neuromonics. Ask your hearing service provider for more information, or call Tinnitus SA.