Tinnitus and Lyapko's application therapy

Tinnitus - Definition

Noise in the ears (tinnitus) is auditory sensations in the form of buzzing, hissing, squeaking, which are observed in the absence of an external sound signal. Most often, we are talking about subjective tinnitus, which only the person himself hears. But sometimes about objective noise, if the auditory sensations are caused by involuntary vibration of the muscles of the hearing aid, which the doctor can also hear with the help of a phonendoscope.

Data on the presence of tinnitus are quite variable.

Often, tinnitus is not objectively recorded. Residents of noisy cities often simply do not pay attention to the fact that they have tinnitus. But when, during the study, they were placed in conditions of absolute silence, 93% of those participating in the experiment stated that they heard some kind of noise. This can be explained by the fact that in the absence of an external signal, hearing

All processes in the body are controlled by the brain. Brain cells receive information from organs and systems, analyze it, develop the necessary reaction and transmit the necessary orders to various organs of the body through nerve cells.

Tinnitus arises from a combination of various factors that lead to the failure of certain parts of the brain and disruption of neural connections. As a result, the brain stops giving the “correct” orders for the auditory system to work properly, which leads to tinnitus and more serious consequences.

Degrees of tinnitus

Doctors distinguish four degrees of tinnitus (depending on the patient's condition):

the first degree - does not affect the well-being of a person;
the second degree - causes discomfort in silence and interferes with sleep;
third degree - discomfort in the ears is constantly felt, the person does not get enough sleep, the quality of his life is significantly deteriorating;
fourth degree - creates unbearable discomfort.

Causes of tinnitus

To make a diagnosis, it is important to consider whether there is noise in one or both ears. Noise in one ear is caused by a local cause, if it is noisy in both ears at once, then the problem is most likely systemic.

The presence of other symptoms is also important: hearing loss, headache, dizziness, nausea.

Tinnitus can be caused by various diseases.

First of all, these are pathologies of the hearing aid, which are classified according to the area of location.

Diseases of the inner ear:

Atrophic and dystrophic changes in the inner ear of an age-related nature - tinnitus usually accompanies the development of hearing loss.
Damage to the inner ear due to prolonged listening to loud music on headphones, working in noisy environments, with firearms.
Taking medications that have an adverse effect on the hearing organs (ototoxicity).
Otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of the bone tissue of the inner ear. Noise and hearing loss are observed first in one ear, then may develop in the second ear.
Meniere's disease (accumulation of fluid in the cavity of the inner ear), which is accompanied by dizziness.
Labyrinthitis (inflammation of the inner ear) - manifested by dizziness, tinnitus is a secondary symptom.

Diseases of the middle ear:

otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear);
exudative otitis (accumulation of fluid in the middle ear cavity);
damage

Diseases of the outer ear:

sulfur plug;
entry into the ear canal of an insect or foreign body.

Other causes of tinnitus:

Diseases of the cardiovascular system. With atherosclerosis, plaques on the walls of arteries lead to disruption of blood flow, eddies appear, which are perceived by the hearing aid and are felt as tinnitus. Tinnitus increases with an increase in blood pressure with hypertension, stress, alcohol or caffeine.
Diseases of the nervous system. Noise in one ear, hearing impairment, dizziness is observed with neurinoma (tumors of the auditory nerve); with multiple sclerosis, migraine.
Noise in the head after coronavirus - may be a sign of damage to the cerebral vessels. Patients who have had this viral disease begin to perceive worse high-frequency sounds, which include children's voices, birdsong.
Prolonged stress.
Abuse of gadgets.
One of the most common causes of tinnitus is cervicothoracic osteochondrosis.

When should you see a doctor for tinnitus?

If there is tinnitus, and it does not go away, then you need to consult a doctor and find out its cause in order to exclude the development of the most dangerous diseases. In addition, if hearing loss, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, severe headache or pain in the heart area are observed along with tinnitus.

Treatment for tinnitus

With a complaint of noise in the ear or in both ears, you should first of all contact an ENT doctor who will conduct an examination, if necessary, prescribe additional research methods and consult a neurologist.

Treatment of tinnitus will consist in identifying and treating the disease that caused it. Some pathological changes that cause tinnitus are irreversible, such as age-related changes. Sometimes eliminating the cause of tinnitus is quite simple by removing the sulfur plug, a foreign body.

In other cases, a serious examination and complex medical and physiotherapeutic treatment may be required.

With timely access to a doctor, there is a greater chance of restoring hearing acuity and getting rid of tinnitus.

Physiotherapy treatments

The following types of physiotherapy treatment are used:

Endaural electrical stimulation, and endaural phono- and electrophoresis with various drugs.
Bioresonance.
Magnetic and laser therapy.
Reflexotherapy is widely used - acupuncture, acupressure, pharmacopuncture with the introduction of drugs into biologically active points and electropuncture, Lyapko's application therapy.

In the complex of therapeutic exercises, it is necessary to include a manual massage of the auricles, pulling them in different directions: up, down, forward, back, and make clamps in the tragus area.

It is also necessary to do vibration massage of the eardrums on your own after consultation and training with a doctor.

Lyapko application therapy for tinnitus

Lyapko application devices, being one of the methods of reflexology, can be considered as an independent section of physiotherapy treatment.

Lyapko's applicators in various modifications (plates, rollers, applique belts, applique tapes) are an original, powerful device with many health-improving therapeutic possibilities. Their action is based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine - superficial multi-needle acupuncture, as well as on the general physiological mechanisms of life. More detailed information can be obtained in the article "Lyapko applicators - mechanisms of action and application zones".

Zones for selecting the application effect for tinnitus, head, headaches, hearing impairment (Fig. 1): basic 0, 1; auxiliary 2, 10, 11; additional 3, 8, 22, 24, 25, 31 (28), 20.

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Apply applicators to the occipital area with the capture of the occipital tubercles and 1-2 cervical vertebrae, positioned from one ear to the other, simultaneously or in turn, act on the temporal region in front of the ear, the forehead region, and the auricle region.

For this, the “Universal M” belt is suitable, the “Baby” belt in which the segment plates can be moved.

You can also use the applicator "Sputnik", "Chance" on these zones. The exposure time is 20-30 minutes, the procedures can be done 1-2 times a day.

On the zones of active points in front of and behind the auricle, a small applicator "Kraplinka" can be fixed for 1-3 hours. The applicator "Kraplinka", "Kid" can be used to press the ears for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Applicator "Magic tape "Health" 1p. 7-9 segment allows you to simultaneously affect the entire area of the head, capturing the main and auxiliary zones - 0, 1, 2, 10, 11, 12.

When wrapping the head with tape on sensitive areas (the area of the bridge of the nose and auricles), it is recommended to apply 1-2 layers of napkins. For better pressure on the back of the head, the procedure is best taken in a prone position.

It is recommended to use UAL "Chamomile M" in the form of a "hat" on the head. To evenly press and enhance the effect, you can put on a knitted hat on top, on top of which make light comfortable pressure with your hands.

Use flat applicators on the cervical-collar zone: “Chamomile M”, “Chance”, “Needle massage pillow”, “Quadro”, put a roller under the neck for better uniform pressure.

In addition, roll for 10-12 minutes with the "Universal Roller M", "Large Roller M", "Needle Ball" the above areas with the capture of the cervical-collar region, as well as roll additional and auxiliary zones on the body indicated in Figure 1.

After the application procedure, massage these areas using the Pharaoh massager or manual massage.

A positive therapeutic effect has an effect on biologically active points on the foot (zone 31), using the "Insoles Plus": walking for 2-3 minutes in the morning (you can take a shower with them), in the evening 15-20 minutes in a sitting position, simulating walking or rolling a plastic bottle with your feet, etc.