Cervical Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Meniere's Disease: A Controlled Study

Bjorne, Assar; Berven, Agneta; Agerberg, G

doi:10.1080/08869634.1998.11746057

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“…Hazell (1981 reported that 39% of the patients with tinnitus showed frequent tension headaches with fatigue and muscle soreness in facial and masticatory muscles. Bjorne et al (Bjorne & Agerberg, 1996;Bjorne et al, 1998) expressed that the hearing damage and auditive loss frequently associated with tinnitus is strongly related to emotional tension such as headaches, cervical and pericranial muscular tension, as well as dreaming disorders that produce suboccipital muscular tension and vertigo experience.…”

Section: Prevalence and Evidencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bjorne et al (1996Bjorne et al ( , 1998) describe a type of vertigo and tinnitus without a cochlear and labyrinth origin. They found that these symptoms can be initiated in the facial and cervical muscular dysfunction in TMD which generates hypertonicity and muscular spasm irritating nerves and blood vessels by muscular trapping.…”

Section: Peripheral and Central Nervous System Contributionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Theories on Otic Symptoms in Temporomandibular Disorders: Past and Present

2005

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SUMMARY:For many years otic symptoms have been closely observed in TMD clinical practice. This review includes trials that meet eligibility criteria in the field of otic symptoms diagnosed and treated by a stomatognathic focal point. The aim is centered on the implications of the debated cause-effect connection between otic symptoms and TMD offering a probable bond between the TMJ, ear and adjacent structures. The rationalization is based on an embryological and anatomical approach that offers explanations on the otic pathogenic mechanisms symptoms interconnected with TMD. The accompanying reciprocity among disciplines of odontology and otolaryngology is brought together by TMD and otic referred mutual symptomatology as is showed in multiple trials. This research is an attempt that targets the integration of these two health specialties in the diagnosis and treatment of this type of population.

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Section: Prevalence and Evidencementioning

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Section: Peripheral and Central Nervous System Contributionmentioning

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Theories on Otic Symptoms in Temporomandibular Disorders: Past and Present

2005

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“…In successive studies, 24,25 they found a much higher prevalence of signs and symptoms of craniomandibular and cervical spine disorders, respectively, in patients diagnosed with MD compared with controls.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In contrast to the traditional medical approach, Bjorne et al [24][25][26] have studied the association between patients with MD, and concomitant TMJ and cervical spine disorders. In successive studies, 24,25 they found a much higher prevalence of signs and symptoms of craniomandibular and cervical spine disorders, respectively, in patients diagnosed with MD compared with controls.…”

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confidence: 99%

Chiropractic management of a 40-year-old female patient with Ménière disease

Emary¹

2010

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the chiropractic management of a patient with Ménière disease. Clinical Features: A 40-year-old woman presented with a diagnosis of Ménière disease including a 2-month history of vertigo and a 16-month history of left-sided tinnitus, lowfrequency hearing loss, and aural fullness. The patient's other symptoms included left-sided neck pain, temporomandibular joint pain, and headaches. Examination revealed left-sided upper cervical joint dysfunction along with myofascial trigger points in the middle and upper trapezius muscle. Intervention and Outcome: Treatment included primarily high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation to the upper cervical and thoracic spine, along with soft-tissue trigger-point therapy, and stretching exercises. Within 2 weeks of treatment, the patient's tinnitus had resolved; and all other symptoms (including vertigo) were improved. The patient's headaches, neck pain, and vertigo were subsequently resolved within 3 months of treatment. The patient experienced only 2 minor episodes of self-resolving "light-headedness" over that time. After 2½ years of follow-up, any occasional episodes of mild aural fullness and/or light-headedness are either self-resolving or relieved with cervical spinal manipulation and soft-tissue treatment. Conclusion: This case report suggests that chiropractic care, including upper cervical spinal manipulation and soft-tissue therapy, may be beneficial in treating some patients with Ménière disease.

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“…Bjorne et al [ 27 ] showed that symptoms of cervical spine disorders, such as head and neck/shoulder pain, are signifi cantly more frequent in Ménière patients than in the control group. According to the authors, most of the patients (75 %) reported a strong association between head-neck movements in the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints and triggered attacks of vertigo.…”

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Ménière’s Disease

Alpini¹,

Cesarani²,

Brugnoni³

2014

Vertigo Rehabilitation Protocols

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Prehab has been proposed for subjects undergoing gentamicin treatment, as in chemical labyrinthectomy. Subjects would perform vestibular exercises for 2 weeks before the fi rst gentamicin installation or surgical operation.Exercises in the gymnasium to be performed with the therapist three times a week 1. Relaxation exercises such as control of breathing with improving consciousness of abdominal or thoracic breathing. A simple exercise consists in deep inhalation followed, after few seconds, by a forced exhalation pronouncing the word "one". This exercise is repeated 8-10 times. 2. From the supine position, the patient shifts to sitting position, fi xating a point straight in front of her/him ( Fig. 10.1 ). 3. In the sitting position, the patient grasps a stick with both hands and takes the stick behind her/his shoulder, positioning the stick at the level of the cervicodorsal junction. In this position, she/he pushes the stick against her/his back, exhaling and inhaling rhythmically and slowly. She/he then repeats the exercise, moving the stick forward on the sternum at the level of the sterno-clavear joint. The patient grasps the stick with both hands frontally positioned. 4. Standing on a foam mattress.(a) The patient fi xates her-/himself in a mirror. The therapist helps her/him to align her/his position correctly. She/he must maintain equilibrium for 1 min with eyes open and then close her/his eyes visualizing her/his correct position while remaining in this position for at least 1 min.

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Cervical Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Meniere's Disease: A Controlled Study

Cited by 27 publications

References 10 publications

Theories on Otic Symptoms in Temporomandibular Disorders: Past and Present

Theories on Otic Symptoms in Temporomandibular Disorders: Past and Present

Chiropractic management of a 40-year-old female patient with Ménière disease

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