Somatosensory Tinnitus
⏱️ 30 min | Audiologist and tinnitus expert, Glynnis Tidball, explores the potential mechanisms, clinical presentation, and treatment options for SST that every hearing care provider should know.
CE INFO: IHS 0.5H; AHIP 0.5H; CAA 0.5H; SAC 0.5H
COURSE ABSTRACT:
This course provides an overview of somatosensory tinnitus (SST), defined as tinnitus that is influenced by the somatosensory system, typically of the cervical spine and temporomandibular areas. Underlying mechanisms, clinical presentation, and treatment options for SST are discussed. The course emphasizes the importance of recognizing potential SST and of referring patients to appropriate healthcare providers for comprehensive assessment and management.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Define somatosensory tinnitus and differentiate it from other tinnitus modifiers.
- Identify the key clinical features of somatosensory tinnitus.
- Understand the role of the somatosensory system in tinnitus perception.
- Identify potential treatment options for somatosensory tinnitus, including physiotherapy and behavioral interventions.
- Recognize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing SST.
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INSTRUCTOR
Glynnis Tidball
MSc, R.AUD
Glynnis is a registered clinical audiologist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, and clinical instructor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Her primary professional focus is assessment and management of tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance and more recently cochlear implants. In this blog entry, Glynnis has distilled the essence of two decades of practice into ten things hearing health care providers ought to know about tinnitus.
