Ear Infections

​As parents, it makes us feel helpless. Our child is suffering but there seems little that we can do. No wonder reoccurring otitis media (ear infections)​ account for a huge number of pediatrician visits.

The traditional approach includes:

• • Antibiotic Therapy - This may be effective for acute bacterial infections, but many cases are viral, for which antibiotics are useless.

  • Tubes in the Ears - Surgical implantation of artificial drainage tubes require the administration of a risky anesthesia and then, they often come out!

However, many parents are choosing a more conservative approach:

• • Chiropractic Care - A thorough examination to locate, and administer an adjustment(s) to reduce, nerve disturbances that may make the ears prone to infection.

​Our bodies have an incredible capacity to fight infections. When that ability is impaired, it means something else is going on. With my focus on the integrity of the nervous system, I start there.

Nerve Compromise

It surprises many to learn that some of the nerves that control, regulate, and monitor the ear begin in the brain stem, continue down the spinal cord and exit out from between the bones of the spinal column.

Changes to the function of the bones in the upper neck may compromise the quality of the nerve signals to and from the brain. Obviously, this can affect the ability of any organ or tissue, in this case, your child's ear, to "defend itself" from infection.

Impaired Drainage

Nerve compromise is often accompanied by abnormal tension to the muscles that support the pine. Besides "protecting the spine from further compromise, these muscle spasms can exert pressure on nearby lymphatic drainage ducts. This prevents natural drainage, further compounding the problem.

What I Do

My approach is simple. Since chiropractic care is NOT a treatment for infections of any type, when parents bring their child for me to check, I look specifically for distortions in the upper spine. If nerve tension is detected, we gently reduce it with safe and natural chiropractic adjustments. This helps restore nervous system integrity. For a child or infant, this usually requires little more than a light touch with our fingertip at just the right place and direction.

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Parents love my approach. I explain everything in advance. My adjusting approach is safe and results are achieved naturally. Give me a call. I would like to help.