Zhang Y, Pei H, He BJ. Additional comments on foot reflexology treatment for sensorineural hearing loss in infant. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(30): 6407-6409 [PMID: 39464327 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i30.6407]
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Bang-Jian He, Doctor, Academic Editor, Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China. hebangjian@163.com
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2024; 12(30): 6407-6409 Published online Oct 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i30.6407
Additional comments on foot reflexology treatment for sensorineural hearing loss in infant
Yi Zhang, Hang Pei, Bang-Jian He
Yi Zhang, Hang Pei, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang Province, China
Bang-Jian He, Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-first authors: Yi Zhang and Hang Pei.
Author contributions: Zhang Y and Pei H wrote the article; He BJ provided guidance and revision.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Open-Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Bang-Jian He, Doctor, Academic Editor, Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China. hebangjian@163.com
Received: March 7, 2024 Revised: August 15, 2024 Accepted: August 27, 2024 Published online: October 26, 2024 Processing time: 180 Days and 21.7 Hours
Abstract
Currently, treatment options for infant sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) are limited. This article describes a novel case of SNHL in an infant successfully treated with foot reflexology, along with observed brain activity changes before and after treatment, as indicated by functional magnetic resonance imaging. Hence, this commentary discusses the case and our viewpoints regarding foot reflexology for treating SNHL.
Core Tip: Currently, treatment options for infant sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) are limited. In this study, Dong et al. used foot reflexology to restore hearing in a child with SNHL while observing brain structure changes before and after treatment. We discuss the viewpoints presented in the article and summarize the mechanisms of action.
