A 256 Hz tuning fork is used for medical diagnostics like hearing and vibratory sensation tests (Weber and Rinne tests), sound healing for relaxation and grounding by balancing the root chakra, and as a reference tone for musical instruments. It is versatile, with its use in medicine often focusing on audiology and neurology, while sound healing applications utilize it for stress reduction and meditation.

Hearing tests:

Essential for performing the Weber and Rinne tests to help determine the type of hearing loss.

Vibratory sensation:

Used to test a patient's ability to feel vibrations, which is important for neurological examinations and assessing nerve function.

Bone conduction tests:

Can be used to assess bone conduction hearing.