Hearing plays a crucial role in your ability to communicate, engage, and navigate daily life. If you’re experiencing hearing difficulties, ringing in your ears (tinnitus), or trouble understanding conversations, a comprehensive hearing test can determine the cause and severity of your hearing loss.

At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Metro West & West Orlando, FL, our certified audiologists perform advanced hearing evaluations to accurately diagnose hearing conditions and develop a personalized treatment plan to improve your hearing and overall well-being.

Hearing loss often develops gradually, making it difficult to recognize until communication becomes a struggle. Regular hearing tests help:

✅ Detect early signs of hearing loss – Preventing further deterioration.
✅ Determine the type & severity of hearing loss – Helping you find the right solution.
✅ Assess middle ear function – Identifying blockages, fluid buildup, or infections.
✅ Improve speech clarity – Ensuring you hear conversations more clearly.
✅ Prevent cognitive decline – Reducing risks of memory loss and social withdrawal.

If you suspect hearing loss or struggle with understanding speech in noisy environments, our FYZICAL Metro West & West Orlando audiologists can help.

At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, we use a variety of tests to accurately assess your hearing ability and pinpoint the cause of your hearing difficulties.

1. Pure-Tone Testing

✔ Determines the softest sounds you can hear at different frequencies.
✔ Identifies unilateral hearing loss (hearing loss in one ear).
✔ Conducted in a soundproof booth using headphones.

How It Works:
You’ll listen to a series of tones at different pitches and press a button or raise your hand when you hear a sound. Your results are recorded on
an audiogram, which provides a visual representation of your hearing ability.

🔹 For Children: Pure-tone testing can be modified for children under 5 years old using conditioned play audiometry, where children perform a task (e.g., stacking blocks) in response to a tone.

✔ Measures how well you hear and understand speech in different environments.
✔ Determines Speech Reception Threshold (SRT) and Word Recognition Score (WRS).
✔ Evaluates your ability to distinguish words in quiet and noisy settings.

How It Works:
Your audiologist will read a list of words at varying volumes, and you’ll repeat them back to determine how well you recognize speech.

✔ Assesses middle ear function to identify blockages, infections, or eardrum issues.
✔ Detects earwax buildup, fluid accumulation, or perforated eardrums.
✔ Evaluates how your ear responds to loud sounds (acoustic reflex).

How It Works:

🔹 Middle ear testing is especially important for children, as they are more prone to ear infections and fluid buildup.

✔ Measures how well your cochlea and auditory nerve transmit sound to your brain.
✔ Identifies nerve-related hearing loss and auditory processing issues.
✔ Useful for newborns, young children, or individuals unable to participate in traditional hearing tests.

How It Works:
Small electrodes are placed on your head to monitor brain activity while a series of tones is played. This test does not require active participation and is used for precise neurological assessment.

Getting a professional hearing test provides more than just a diagnosis—it’s a crucial step toward improving your quality of life.
At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, our hearing tests help you:

✅ Receive an accurate diagnosis – Identifying the root cause of hearing loss.
✅ Improve your hearing clarity – Finding the right treatment options for better communication.
✅ Prevent further hearing damage – Taking proactive steps to protect your hearing.
✅ Enhance social & cognitive health – Staying engaged in conversations and preventing mental decline.
✅ Get personalized treatment – Whether you need hearing aids, balance therapy, or medical intervention, we provide the best solution for your needs.

If you’re experiencing hearing loss, tinnitus, or difficulty following conversations, don’t wait—schedule a hearing test today!

Take control of your hearing health with a comprehensive hearing test at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers. Our certified audiologists will guide you through the process, ensuring you receive the best care and personalized treatment for optimal hearing.
📍 Schedule an Appointment at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers in Metro West or West Orlando!

📞 Metro West: (407) 401-9906
📞 West Orlando: (321) 369-9133

🔹 Call today to schedule your hearing test and take the first step toward better hearing!