Electromyographic Biofeedback in the Treatment of Abnormal Sensation in the Throat

Abstract

One of the causes of abnormal sensation in the throat is psychological. We selected 7 patients in whom it appeared that psychosomatic or neurotic tendencies triggered for abnormal sensation in the throat. We used frontal muscle electromyographic biofeedback for relaxation therapy and autogenic training; the abnormal sensation disappeared or decreased in 6 patients.