The Hanger Reflex : An Inexpensive and Non-invasive Therapeutic Modality for Dystonia and Neurological Disorders

[Abstract] The hanger reflex is a phenomenon characterized by the involuntary rotation of the head when a wire hanger is worn around the head such that a force is applied to the frontal temporal area by the longer side of the hanger. The application of a shearing force on the skin is thought to be t...

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Published in:Neurologia medico-chirurgica 2020-11, Vol.60 (11), p.525-530
Main Authors: Takashi ASAHI, Takuto NAKAMURA, Michi SATO, Yuki KON, Hiroyuki KAJIMOTO, Shuji SATO
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Language:Japanese
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Summary:[Abstract] The hanger reflex is a phenomenon characterized by the involuntary rotation of the head when a wire hanger is worn around the head such that a force is applied to the frontal temporal area by the longer side of the hanger. The application of a shearing force on the skin is thought to be the cause of this phenomenon. Attempts have been made to treat cervical dystonia using equipment designed to induce the hanger reflex. This reflex may have implications in the treatment of headaches, cervical pain, and adhesive capsulitis. The hanger reflex is seen not only in the head region but is also in other parts of the body. Thus, it could be used in the treatment of systemic dystonias. The hanger reflex may help develop inexpensive and non-invasive treatment for dystonia or other neurological diseases and is expected to be the focus of research in the future.
ISSN:0470-8105