After experiencing tinnitus, I began to have difficulty hearing low-pitched sounds.
symptom
I experienced tinnitus about two weeks ago. The tinnitus has subsided, but since then I've had trouble hearing low-pitched sounds.
About a year ago, the patient experienced hearing difficulties, which improved after treatment at our clinic. They returned to the clinic because they wanted to address the issue sooner rather than later.
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Visitors
Male
40's
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Period
February 2021 - March 2021
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Visit Frequency per week
1
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Number of Visits
3
Treatment and progress
When the patient visited previously, they had also complained of shoulder pain, so we focused on relieving that tension, which resulted in improvement in a relatively short period of time. This time, upon examining the patient's neck and shoulders, we noticed significant tension in the left shoulder, so we used acupuncture on pressure points in the foot to release it.
At the second consultation, it was reported that there had been little improvement in the hearing impairment. The patient complained of difficulty hearing when there was background noise.
Similar to the first session, in addition to acupuncture points on the feet to relieve tension in the shoulders, acupuncture points on the back were also used, and acupuncture points on the hands were used to relieve tension in the jaw.
At the third visit, the patient's hearing had improved, and the hearing test results were good. Acupuncture was performed in the same locations as in the first and second visits, and the session concluded.
Acupressure points used
Summary
Hearing loss can sometimes recur after a certain period, but by addressing it early, it was possible to improve it with just three treatments.
I suspect that the existing relationship of trust and the fact that we were able to improve the condition by relieving tension in the shoulder during the first episode allowed us to quickly identify the cause, which also contributed to the speedy resolution.
Staff in charge
Yuma Okamoto
