Hearing Screenings:

Diagnostic hearing evaluations can help patients establish a baseline for their current hearing levels and, at the least, help shape a strategy to prevent further loss. Early hearing evaluations can be invaluable in understanding how to effectively protect and preserve your ability to hear.

We also provide speech-in-noise testing to determine how you hear with ambient noise. One of the first signs of hearing loss is the inability to accurately understand conversations in noisy environments. Speech-in-noise testing can provide valuable insight into exactly how this noise can affect your ability to hear. Based on the results, Dr. Guthrie can make specific recommendations to help you remain a part of the conversation.

Tinnitus:

Tinnitus, known by many as a “ringing in the ears,” affects nearly 50 million Americans. Approximately 12 million of those people are so greatly impacted by the condition that they seek treatment for it. Dealing with tinnitus can be frustrating. Fortunately, Dr. Guthrie can help.

Dr. Guthrie and her team have extensive experience with tinnitus therapy and can give you effective strategies to manage the condition. Though it is often referred to as ringing in the ears, the condition occurs when you perceive sound that is not actually there.

Whether you are in North Georgia, Alabama, or Southeast Tennessee, Dr. Guthrie and the 4 Bridges Audiology team can help you effectively manage and deal with your tinnitus. You have options and we can help. Call today for the most effective tinnitus treatment in the Chattanooga area.

Hearing Protection:

Protecting your hearing is important. Whether you work in a loud environment, enjoy attending concerts or sporting events, or you enjoy visits to the shooting range, having the correct protection can make all the difference when it comes to preserving your hearing.



4 Bridges Audiology provides custom and professional hearing protection. If you think that you may need hearing protection, make your first call to Dr. Guthrie. From custom ear molds to earplugs for hearing protection, we can help you pick out the right type of ear protection based on your needs. We offer several different hearing protection devices to ensure that you can successfully protect and preserve your current hearing.

When you are searching for the best hearing protection in Chattanooga, you are searching for 4 Bridges Audiology. Don’t continue to risk permanent hearing damage; let us partner with you to provide the protection you deserve. Call today to find out more about the ways we can shield your ears.

Cerumen (Wax) Removal:

Throughout your life, earwax can build up in your ears. Using Q-Tips to try to clean your ears can make the problem worse. While you can remove some wax with cotton swabs, you also push wax farther into your ear canal. Eventually, it becomes impacted and can harm your hearing.



When you come to 4 Bridges Audiology, Dr. Guthrie will perform a routine examination of your ears. If a significant wax buildup is discovered, she can safely and effectively remove it. This can instantly improve your hearing and your quality of life.

Not hearing as well as you used to can be frustrating and frightening. It can be easy to assume the worst. The good news is that sometimes there is a relatively simple solution for your issue. Cerumen buildup seems trivial, but it can have significant repercussions. As soon as you start to notice a decrease in your ability to perceive sound, call us. Dr. Guthrie is ready and waiting to help you determine the cause of your problem. If cerumen is the cause, you may be able to restore your hearing in one visit!

Additional Services:

Dr. Guthrie also offers tympanometry and middle ear analysis, electroacoustic analysis of hearing aids, real-ear measurements and validation of hearing aids, and aural rehabilitation. When you are concerned about your hearing, or you notice a loved one acting more reserved and isolated, call us. Many times, an inability to pick up the sound around you can cause people to withdraw and avoid social situations. 4 Bridges Audiology is here to help you or those you care about get back to enjoying all that life has to offer.