If you have ever experienced a persistent, unexplainable ringing in your ears, it is not your imagination; it is tinnitus. At IlluminEar Tinnitus & Audiology Center in Austin, Texas, Dr. Kristen Keener specializes in tinnitus and can help treat your condition with the attention and care that you deserve.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in one or both ears without an external source. Often called “ringing in the ears,” tinnitus sounds can actually range from ringing, cicadas, buzzing, hissing, clicking, or even roaring. The sounds can occur constantly or occasionally, ranging from soft to very loud. Patients with tinnitus are not imagining these sounds, they are associated with true neural activity. The doctors at IlluminEar Tinnitus & Audiology Center specialize in tinnitus and can help treat your condition with the attention and care that you deserve.
While over 50 million Americans report experiencing tinnitus, a smaller percentage of these individuals will find tinnitus significantly changes their quality of life. Our treatment approach is highly personalized to the individual with the common goal to erase the impact tinnitus has on one’s life.
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention – a form of guided counseling and targeted cognitive behavioral strategies to help you take back control from your tinnitus.
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) – a form of habituation therapy that combines prescriptive sound therapy and directive counseling to lessen your awareness of tinnitus. The distress, annoyance, and burden of tinnitus are removed in successful cases.
Lenire – an FDA-approved and evidence-based tinnitus treatment device designed to soothe subjective tinnitus. This bimodal neuromodulation technology prompts a rewiring of the body’s response to tinnitus as well as the tinnitus itself, often leading to reduced awareness and disturbance in as little as 12-weeks.
Biometric Tracking – an essential pillar of modern tinnitus care using a patient’s unique health metrics to develop a highly individualized treatment plan. This data-driven approach is ideal for tinnitus patients who prioritize a structured plan and continued monitoring of treatment progress.
Somatic Therapy – a body-centered approach to increase the effectiveness of foundational tinnitus treatment options. It is used when one experiences annoyance, distraction, or distress from their tinnitus. Somatic work helps reduce your body’s contribution to tinnitus disturbance, and, when performed consistently, it often decreases overall treatment time.
Sound Therapy – prescriptive sound from advanced hearing devices, ear level sound generators, or sound machines/smartphone apps help reduce tinnitus intensity and annoyance, especially when in quiet settings.
Hearing Devices – advanced hearing aid technology includes multiple features to reduce your awareness of your tinnitus. We work with all leading hearing aid manufacturers.
TRT Group Classes – tinnitus treatment in a group setting for those who find benefit in working with others in a supportive environment.
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IlluminEar Tinnitus & Audiology Center, Austin, TX
Phone (general inquiries): 512-407-9215
Fax: 512-434-0154
4106 Marathon BLVD, Unit A, Austin, TX 78756
