Tinnitus Desensitization in Chronic Tinnitus

Tinnitus desensitization is conducted using an Audio Impulse Therapy based on the ATP method (ATP = Anti-Tinnitus Prioritization). This form of therapy is based on classical conditioning, typically lasts 12 weeks, and is carried out in two phases. In the first phase, therapy devices are used, which should be worn for 60-90 minutes daily. Listening with the therapy devices stimulates and activates brain areas, particularly in the limbic system.

Following this, 20-30 minutes of sound therapy with natural sounds are conducted. The second impulse phase is designed not only to have a positive effect on the stress center in the brain, but also to desensitize the tinnitus sound. This stimulus pattern of activating stimulation in the limbic system followed by relaxation is very effective in resetting the stress center and activating the brain's filtering functions.

Listening with the therapy devices represents the tension and stimulation phase, while the noise or sound therapy serves as the relaxation phase.

In the first six weeks of the therapy, the brain learns to remove the tinnitus from the center of perception, and in the second half, the next six weeks, the brain learns to filter out the tinnitus. The auditory memory is erased, or like a computer, it is restarted. Over the course of the 12 weeks, the brain learns most effectively to refocus on what is important and remove the tinnitus from the center of auditory perception.

Conclusion: The desensitization of the disturbing tinnitus occurs through neural reprogramming in the brain with the help of the ATP method, based on classical conditioning. The disturbing sound is deprioritized and can be more easily filtered out. The burden of the tinnitus sound gradually decreases.

This Audio Impulse Therapy is particularly applied in chronic tinnitus and helps long-term sufferers compensate for the tinnitus and reduce its impact. The therapy devices are individually adjusted based on the results of a central hearing test, creating new auditory impulses.

Hyperacusis – Management

Over a period of approximately four to six weeks, you will complete a daily training program in your usual acoustic environment at home to help relieve stress on your hearing. Progress will be checked bi-weekly at our therapy center.

Hearing Training for Auditory Perception Disorders

Auditory perception disorders are disturbances in the processing of heard information.

Using our central audiometer, these specific functions are individually tested, and based on the data collected, any abnormalities are addressed through targeted training.

For this, a specially developed audio trainer is used daily. After four to six weeks, an improvement in the trained functions can be observed.

Hearing Training

In many noisy situations, such as meetings, concerts, and restaurant visits, it can be difficult for many people to understand speech.

With the help of training, central hearing learns to differentiate spatially again, accurately assess volume levels, and perceive them as normal.

In addition, the auditory system learns to hear and understand speech amid noise. As a result, the perception of acoustic stress decreases.

Sleep Conditioning

Stress, unfavorable life circumstances, and "light pollution" disrupt the balance of sleep.

With the four-week sleep conditioning, you can retrain falling asleep and staying asleep through sound and light stimuli.