Gardiner Brown 128Hz Tuning Fork - Vibration Sense and Neurological Diagnostic Tool, Made in UK

The authentic Gardiner Brown C128 tuning fork, handcrafted in Sheffield, England. Used daily by GPs, neurologists, podiatrists, and diabetes nurses for vibration sense testing, peripheral neuropathy screening, Rinne hearing assessment, and bone fracture detection.

WHY CLINICIANS CHOOSE GARDINER BROWN OVER GENERIC FORKS

Generic 128Hz forks are mass-produced to approximate frequency. The Gardiner Brown fork is electronically tuned and individually tested after manufacture - each fork is verified at exactly 128Hz before leaving the workshop. The difference matters clinically: a fork running at 130Hz or 126Hz gives you a shorter or longer vibration duration than your clinical training assumed, which affects your interpretation of patient responses. When you need reliable, repeatable results across hundreds of patient examinations, frequency accuracy is not optional.

CLINICAL USES FOR THE 128Hz FREQUENCY

Vibration sense testing - place on bony prominences (great toe, medial malleolus, wrist, sternum) to assess posterior column and peripheral nerve function. Peripheral neuropathy screening - standard protocol for diabetic annual foot checks per NICE guidelines. Rinne test - compare air conduction versus bone conduction to differentiate conductive from sensorineural hearing loss. Weber test - lateralization of sound to identify unilateral hearing loss type. Bone fracture detection - vibration transmitted through a fracture site produces pain, useful as a bedside screening tool. Neurological examination - part of standard cranial nerve and peripheral nervous system assessment.

WHO USES THIS FORK

GPs conducting neurological examinations and diabetic annual reviews. Diabetes specialist nurses performing structured foot checks. Podiatrists screening for vibration perception thresholds. Neurologists and neurology registrars in ward and outpatient settings. ENT surgeons and audiologists for Rinne and Weber testing. Medical and nursing students learning clinical examination technique. Paramedics carrying diagnostic tools for field neurological assessment.

HOW TO USE CORRECTLY

Strike the fork against the designated striking zone on the side of the handle - use your elbow or knee as the striking surface for optimal vibration amplitude. Never ping the prong tips with your fingers as this creates overtones that distort the frequency. Place the base firmly on a bony prominence and ask the patient to report when vibration stops. For Rinne test, place on the mastoid process then move to beside the ear canal. Normal Rinne is positive - air conduction greater than bone conduction.

CONSTRUCTION AND QUALITY

Material: Professionally hardened and tempered stainless steel, mirror polished Tuning: Electronically tuned and individually tested at 128Hz Handle: Ergonomic widened finger grip with solid stainless steel base for stable placement Manufacture: Hand cut and tuned by specialists in the UK Certification: CE marked Finish: Brushed stainless steel

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

1x Gardiner Brown 128Hz Tuning Fork, brushed stainless steel, CE marked, individually tuned

1x striker