Sound Relief Tinnitus and Hearing Center – Fort Collins
For those in northern Colorado and the Fort Collins area dealing with tinnitus, hyperacusis, or unresolved hearing issues, know that you’re not alone. We understand that living with these hearing conditions can take a massive toll on your overall quality of life – often leaving you feeling frustrated, isolated, and exhausted. At Sound Relief Hearing Center, our team of Fort Collins audiologists – Dr. Abby McMahon and Dr. Tony Kovacs – will provide the help you need and the relief you deserve.
If you suffer from tinnitus – ringing in the ears, or hyperacusis – sensitivity to sound, you have absolutely found the right audiology practice. We know that every patient needs something unique, and that is a part of the reason we help more people with tinnitus and hyperacusis than anyone in Colorado. Our expertise with Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) combined with our whole-system approach allows us to help even the most complex cases find relief.
At our Fort Collins hearing center, we take the time to conduct extremely thorough hearing tests, answer questions, and help educate our patients. This is how we can determine the best course of action for your specific type of hearing loss, lifestyle, and budget. From discreet and invisible hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss, to CROS systems for single-sided deafness, to more robust hearing aids for severe hearing loss, Sound Relief strives to provide excellent care to exceed the expectations of our patients.
Our Fort Collins hearing center is located 1/2 mile east of College Ave and 1 block south of Harmony Road.
4703 E Boardwalk Dr #b2
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 672-1410
Fax: (970) 797-1134
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
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Tinnitus is characterized by ringing or buzzing in the ears. While it varies from person to person in severity, cause, and sound, in all cases, the noise the individual “hears” is not created by an external source. Although tinnitus does not provoke hearing loss, it can negatively affect the life of the person living from it. It can disrupt your work, your relationships, and your ability to relax and enjoy life.
There are many causes of tinnitus with the most common being repeated exposure to loud noises, ear wax buildup, ototoxic drugs, and age-related hearing loss. Depending on the type and severity of your tinnitus, there is effective treatment to address your tinnitus symptoms.
Treatment options include tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT), counseling, hearing aids, relaxation methods, or a combination of all four. If you are ready to deal with your tinnitus, schedule an evaluation at our Fort Collins tinnitus clinic. Not only will you understand what is happening in your ears and brain, but we will also recommend a personalized, comprehensive approach to tinnitus treatment. Let Dr. Kovacs and Dr. McMahon show you how much better it can be.
If you live with an uncomfortable sensitivity to sound, you may suffer from hyperacusis. Hyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to normal, everyday sounds, such as chewing, watching TV, or even a conversation. This condition varies in severity, possibly leading to migraines, ear pain, annoyance, and daily discomfort that makes life more difficult.
There are many causes of hyperacusis and this condition can affect those of any age. Sensitivity to sound is often accompanied by tinnitus, the perception of a buzzing, ringing, or roaring sound in the ear with no external stimuli. Treatment for hyperacusis and tinnitus are very similar, and our audiologists are experts at both. Break free from your symptoms of hyperacusis and schedule an appointment at our Fort Collins hyperacusis center and receive a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan.
A hearing test is quick and easy and provides your audiologist with valuable information regarding your auditory health. If you are noticing a change in your hearing, it’s time to schedule your hearing exam.
During a hearing evaluation, your audiologist will:
- Review your medical and hearing history
- Use an otoscope to examine your outer ear and ear canal, checking for abnormalities
- Conduct a hearing test in a sound-proof booth, allowing us to determine the specific frequencies (if any exist) that you struggle to hear
- Review your results and answer all of your questions
Following a hearing test and evaluation, our hearing experts make a recommendation (if necessary) that works for your lifestyle, hearing loss, and budget.
We offer only the best hearing aids to provide our patients with the greatest benefit from amplification. These days, you can find hearing aids online, at Costco, and at literally hundreds of other places in Colorado. While you may be tempted to purchase a hearing aid from the comfort of your couch, please don’t settle. Experience the difference experience makes with the hearing experts in Fort collins. We promise your visit to Sound Relief Hearing Center will be worthwhile no matter what you decide.
Also important to our patients is that we are an independently-owned private practice. There are six manufacturers with the best hearing aid technology, and they own over 75% of the audiology practices and hearing aid dispensers in the United States. As an independent practice, we can and do work with all of these manufacturers/brands which allows us to always put the patient’s best interest first. We can fit our patients with the perfect hearing aid without any hassle from some corporate office.
Our audiologists combine comprehensive hearing exams, invaluable expertise, and impeccable service to understand and address your specific hearing loss. Most importantly, we will provide recommendations specific to your lifestyle, needs, and budget. Finding the perfect hearing aid can be life-changing, but only if you find one that you like and that has been programmed and adjusted to your unique ear anatomy and hearing loss. The extensive knowledge and experience of Dr. McMahon and Dr. Kovacs and our staff in Fort Collins make this process effortless for the patient.
Wax Removal
Also known as cerumen, ear wax is a protective substance secreted in the passage of the outer ear. It both cleans and protects the skin of the ear canal. Although ear wax is natural and healthy, sometimes the ear produces too much wax, and the excess reduces the person’s ability to hear or leads to tinnitus.
During an ear wax removal treatment, your audiologist will observe your inner ear and diagnose the need for wax removal. They will then gently remove the excess ear wax using a curette, or a flushing tool. If excessive ear wax becomes a frequent issue, your audiologist may prescribe medication to reduce the wax buildup.
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