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Neuro-rehabilitation Approach for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Published on: January 25, 2016
Effect of foot reflexology on an infant with sensorineural hearing loss: A case report
Yu-Jun Lee1,2, Mao-Qing Chen3, Jie Dong4
1Graduate School, Xi'an International Studies University; North Sichuan Medical University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Insights
Foot reflexology may aid hearing recovery in infants with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). A 6-month treatment resulted in a girl's hearing threshold improving to normal levels.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Audiology
- Physiology
Background:
- Foot reflexology's potential impact on hearing recovery lacks physiological evidence.
- This deficiency hinders clinical acceptance of reflexology for hearing issues.
Background:
Our study contributes to the further understanding of the mechanism of foot reflexology. Foot reflexology has been reported to affect hearing recovery, but no physiological evidence has been provided. This lack of evidence hampers the acceptance of the technique in clinical practice.
Case Summary:
A girl was taken to North Sichuan Medical University Affiliated Hospital for a hearing screen by her parents. Her parents reported that her hearing level was the same as when she was born. The girl was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) by a doctor in the otolaryngology department. After we introduced the foot reflexology project, the parents agreed to participate in the experiment. After 6 months of foot reflexology treatment, the hearing threshold of the girl recovered to a normal level, below 30 dB.
Conclusion:
Foot reflexology should be encouraged in clinical practice and for families of infants with SNHL.
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