Physical therapy in management of tinnitus of vertebrobasilar insufficiency

Vertebrobasilar insufficiency is associated with Cervical Arthritis, Vertigo and Tinnitus. Tinnitus in 19 patients has been managed by cervical traction, infrard heat and isometric neck exercises. No medication has been used during this therapy Ten sessions of treatment were done for every case. Physical therapy treatment is non invasive, it releases muscle spasm, increase blood circulation, strengthen neck muscles and has no side effects. This treatment is effective and more successful than medical therapy

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome

A case is reported with facial nerve paralysis, oedema of face and fissured tongue, history of the syndrome its clinical manifestations are discussed. The role of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in the management has been found helpful in the disease