Early intervention for sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in childhood is crucial for auditory and language development. In recent years, innovative auditory stimulation techniques and speech therapy strategies, such as middle ear implants, cochlear implants, auditory brainstem implants, and midbrain implants, have provided new avenues for improving patient outcomes. Additionally, basic research advancements in cell reprogramming and regeneration, stem cell therapy, and targeted drug delivery offer promising approaches to meet the individualized needs of children with SNHL. However, many challenges and unresolved issues remain in the treatment of SNHL. This article comments on the case report, which describes a female pediatric patient with SNHL who underwent foot reflexology which led to the normalization of hearing thresholds. Reflexology is considered to have potential benefits in physical rehabilitation, but its efficacy in hearing restoration requires further scientific validation through rigorous clinical trials and large-scale prospective studies.
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