TINNITUS & BALANCE

Tinnitus or dizziness can be exhausting. Help is available.

We provide assessment and evidence-based management for tinnitus and balance concerns.

Persistent ringing, buzzing, dizziness, or imbalance can interfere with sleep, concentration, and everyday life. For many people, these symptoms are deeply distressing. We will listen, assess, and identify appropriate ways to manage your symptoms, with care and clarity.

Clinics: Ringwood (Eastland) | Healesville

Visiting: Kilmore | Officer South | Vermont | Warburton

No obligation. We’ll confirm your appointment by SMS or phone.

TINNITUS & BALANCE

Tinnitus or dizziness can be exhausting. Help is available.

Assessment and evidence-based management for tinnitus and balance concerns.

Loactions: Ringwood (Eastland), Healesville, and several visiting clinics.

No obligation. Appointment by SMS or phone.

Independent, audiologist-led hearing care. 32+ years of clinical experience.

Servicing Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

Vinay Kumar - Director of Audiology

Independent, audiologist-led hearing care. 32+ years of clinical experience.

Servicing Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

Vinay Kumar - Director of Audiology

DON'T GIVE UP

If this feels overwhelming, you're not alone

Especially when answers have been hard to find.

Many people with tinnitus or balance issues are told to “live with it,” even as symptoms impact their wellbeing, confidence, and quality of life. Feeling discouraged or unsure where to turn is common.

What matters is knowing that careful assessment and supportive management may still help reduce the impact of these symptoms.

DON'T GIVE UP

If this feels overwhelming, you're not alone

Especially when answers have been hard to find.

Many people with tinnitus or balance issues are told to “live with it,” even as symptoms impact their wellbeing, confidence, and quality of life. Feeling discouraged or unsure where to turn is common.

What matters is knowing that careful assessment and supportive management may still help reduce the impact of these symptoms.

TINNITUS

Understanding Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a symptom, not a diagnosis.

Tinnitus is commonly described as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or humming in the ears when no external sound is present. For some, it is mild and occasional. For others, it can be persistent and distressing.

Tinnitus often relates to changes within the hearing system, but it can also be influenced by other factors. While it cannot always be cured, its impact can often be managed more effectively once contributing factors are understood.

There isn’t a single cause of tinnitus

Identifying causes helps guide management

Tinnitus does not have one universal cause. For many people, it develops due to a combination of factors that may change over time.

Common contributors can include:

Changes in hearing sensitivity
Noise exposure, recent or long-term
Ear health issues, such as wax build-up
Stress, fatigue, or sleep disruption
Certain medications or health conditions

Not everyone experiences tinnitus for the same reasons. Identifying what may be contributing in your case helps guide appropriate management.

This is why tinnitus care should be guided by assessment, not assumptions.

TINNITUS

Understanding Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a symptom, not a diagnosis.

Tinnitus is commonly described as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or humming in the ears when no external sound is present. For some, it is mild and occasional. For others, it can be persistent and distressing.

Tinnitus often relates to changes within the hearing system, but it can also be influenced by other factors. While it cannot always be cured, its impact can often be managed more effectively once contributing factors are understood.

There isn’t a single cause of tinnitus

Identifying causes helps guide management

Tinnitus does not have one universal cause. For many people, it develops due to a combination of factors that may change over time.

Common contributors can include:

Hearing loss (even mild)
Noise exposure, recent or long-term
Earwax build-up
Stress, fatigue, or sleep disruption
Medications
Physical health conditions

Not everyone experiences tinnitus for the same reasons. Identifying what may be contributing in your case helps guide appropriate management.

This is why tinnitus care should be guided by assessment, not assumptions.

BALANCE & DIZZINESS

When dizziness or imbalance becomes disruptive

Assessment helps clarify what’s happening.

Balance issues may present as dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness, or disorientation. These symptoms can affect confidence and increase the risk of falls.

Assessment can help determine whether symptoms may relate to the inner ear, hearing system, or other contributing factors, and whether further investigation or referral is appropriate.

OUR APPROACH

Diagnostic-led approach, which guides treatment

Because no two experiences are the same.

Because tinnitus and balance issues can have multiple contributing factors, our approach begins with careful assessment. The goal is to understand what’s influencing your symptoms and to discuss appropriate management options based on your individual situation.

This may include a hearing assessment as part of the evaluation, along with a discussion of medical history and lifestyle factors. Where appropriate, we may also recommend referral to other healthcare professionals.

BALANCE & DIZZINESS

When dizziness or imbalance becomes disruptive

Assessment helps clarify what’s happening.

Balance issues may present as dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness, or disorientation. These symptoms can affect confidence and increase the risk of falls.

Assessment can help determine whether symptoms may relate to the inner ear, hearing system, or other contributing factors, and whether further investigation or referral is appropriate.

OUR APPROACH

Diagnostic-led approach, which guides treatment

Because no two experiences are the same.

Because tinnitus and balance issues can have multiple contributing factors, our approach begins with careful assessment. The goal is to understand what’s influencing your symptoms and to discuss appropriate management options based on your individual situation.

This may include a hearing assessment as part of the evaluation, along with a discussion of medical history and lifestyle factors. Where appropriate, we may also recommend referral to other healthcare professionals.

TINNITUS MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

Ways tinnitus and balance symptoms may be managed

Because no two experiences are the same.

Management options for tinnitus and balance concerns vary depending on what is identified during assessment. These may include:

Education and counselling to reduce distress and improve coping
Sound-based strategies to reduce awareness of tinnitus
Hearing aids when hearing loss are present
Strategies to address contributing lifestyle or health factors
Referral to other professionals when needed

TINNITUS MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

Ways tinnitus and balance symptoms may be managed

Because no two experiences are the same.

Management options for tinnitus and balance concerns vary depending on what is identified during assessment. These may include:

Education and counselling to reduce distress and improve coping
Sound-based strategies to reduce awareness of tinnitus
Hearing aids when hearing loss are present
Strategies to address contributing lifestyle or health factors
Referral to other professionals when needed

TESTIMONIALS

What others are saying

"Amazing first experience!"

"Wow, what an amazing first experience with Vinay! After suffering from tinnitus for many years, spending a lot of money on ineffective treatments, and being told that I was fine, I was close to giving up.

After one hearing test with Vinay, he outlined the problem and was quick to put in place a treatment plan. My biggest takeaway was him saying he generally cares for his patients and wants to help them any way he can. I couldn’t recommend Vinay highly enough."

- Rodney Adams

"it will change your life"

"I've been having ear ringing and dizziness for more than 4 years now. Have consulted many doctors and spent hundreds of dollars for MRIs, CT scans, but they found nothing. I went to Natural Hearing today, and this amazing audiologist found what was wrong with my ear and explained my situation to me very well and instructed me on what I should do to get rid of this situation.

I am over the moon, as finally I know what is wrong with me. Doctor understood my situation very well, as I am an international student, and he is going to guide me through my recovery. If you are suffering from any ear concern, I would 100% recommend Natural Hearing, and it will change your life."

- Sonali Himashi

TESTIMONIALS

What others are saying

"Amazing first experience!"

"Wow, what an amazing first experience with Vinay! After suffering from tinnitus for many years, spending a lot of money on ineffective treatments, and being told that I was fine, I was close to giving up.

After one hearing test with Vinay, he outlined the problem and was quick to put in place a treatment plan. My biggest takeaway was him saying he generally cares for his patients and wants to help them any way he can. I couldn’t recommend Vinay highly enough."

- Rodney Adams

"it will change your life"

"I've been having ear ringing and dizziness for more than 4 years now. Have consulted many doctors and spent hundreds of dollars for MRIs, CT scans, but they found nothing. I went to Natural Hearing today, and this amazing audiologist found what was wrong with my ear and explained my situation to me very well and instructed me on what I should do to get rid of this situation.

I am over the moon, as finally I know what is wrong with me. Doctor understood my situation very well, as I am an international student, and he is going to guide me through my recovery. If you are suffering from any ear concern, I would 100% recommend Natural Hearing, and it will change your life."

- Sonali Himashi