Tinnitus Treatment
A Real Workup for the Ringing in Your Ears
If you've been told to "just live with it," you haven't met a tinnitus specialist in Burbank yet. Tinnitus treatment in Burbank, CA at Sound Advice begins with a real diagnostic tinnitus evaluation — high-frequency audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, speech testing, and standardized questionnaires (Tinnitus Functional Index, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, Tinnitus and Hearing Survey) — so Dr. Beverly Lew, Au.D. can match a treatment plan to your specific pattern of ringing.
Multiple Paths to Tinnitus Relief
There is no single fix for tinnitus, which is why tinnitus management at Sound Advice draws on several proven approaches. Depending on your evaluation results, Dr. Lew may recommend tinnitus sound therapy with sleep generators or maskers, tinnitus retraining therapy using acoustic neuromodulation, or tinnitus-masking hearing aids that pair amplification with on-board sound therapy. Many patients find that combining a hearing-aid solution with structured habituation produces meaningful tinnitus relief across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee on Every Pair
Every prescription hearing aid fitted at Sound Advice is backed by a 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Wear them at work, at restaurants, in the studio, and at home — if they aren't the right fit after 60 days, bring them back and we'll exchange them for a different model. Real life is the only test that counts.
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What real Burbank patients — musicians, parents, seniors, and Veterans — say about hearing better with Sound Advice.
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Sound Advice is on the first floor of the University of La Verne building in the Burbank media district — wheelchair accessible. Call or request an appointment online.
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- Women-owned practice, est. 1991
- Doctor of Audiology — 30+ years exp
- 60-day satisfaction guarantee
- Wheelchair accessible, on-site parking
“Dr. Lew and her team are exceptional. From the front desk to the testing booth, everyone takes the time to explain what's happening and answer every question. My hearing aids were fitted carefully, and the follow-up visits made all the difference. Honest, thorough, and genuinely caring care.”— Sound Advice patient
Sound Advice
Burbank4001 W Alameda Ave #101, Burbank, CA 91505
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Tinnitus Treatment FAQs
Common questions about tinnitus treatment in Burbank, CA — what causes ringing in the ears, how chronic tinnitus is evaluated, and which therapies actually help at Sound Advice.
Tinnitus is rarely caused by something inside the ear itself — it's usually generated by the brain in response to changes in the auditory system. Common contributors include noise-induced hearing loss, age-related hearing loss, certain medications, head and neck injuries, jaw and TMJ issues, and chronic stress. Burbank is full of musicians, motion-picture sound professionals, firefighters, and Veterans whose work histories include long-term noise exposure — patterns Dr. Lew sees regularly. A complete tinnitus evaluation in Burbank rules out medical causes that need ENT attention and identifies the underlying audiological pattern that drives an effective treatment plan.
While most chronic tinnitus has no on/off switch, the loudness, intrusiveness, and emotional weight of it can be significantly reduced. Modern chronic tinnitus treatment blends amplification (when there's underlying hearing loss), sound therapy, retraining therapy, and counseling so the brain stops treating the ringing as a threat.
Most patients see meaningful change within three to six months of consistent therapy. The goal isn't always silence — it's getting your sleep back, hearing speech clearly again, and no longer thinking about the ringing for hours at a time.
Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) — sometimes referred to as acoustic neuromodulation — combines low-level broadband sound with structured counseling to help the brain demote tinnitus from "alarm signal" to "background noise." Daily exposure to a soft, neutral sound trains the auditory pathway to stop attaching emotional weight to the tinnitus, which in turn reduces awareness over time.
At Sound Advice, TRT can be delivered through tinnitus-masking hearing aids, dedicated sound generators, or smartphone-based apps depending on your hearing profile and lifestyle. Dr. Lew schedules ongoing review visits to track progress against the Tinnitus Functional Index and adjust the program as habituation builds.
Often, yes. Most people with bothersome tinnitus also have some degree of high-frequency hearing loss, and tinnitus-masking hearing aids address both at once — restoring the soft environmental sounds the brain has been missing while delivering targeted sound therapy through the same device. Phonak, ReSound, Signia, Unitron, and Widex all build dedicated tinnitus features into their current hearing-aid platforms, which Dr. Lew programs and verifies in-office. Whether hearing aids are the right fit depends on your audiogram and how the tinnitus impacts your daily life — that's exactly what your tinnitus evaluation is designed to figure out. Call 818-841-0066 to schedule.