Adjustments for the Ears?
A healthy spine has a positive effect on all parts of the body, from head to toe. Parents are learning that this includes the chronic ear infections that afflict so many children. Ear infections (otitis media) are the most common illness in babies and young children, affecting two thirds of all children by age three and claiming the number one reason for visits to the pediatrician. Chances are, it has struck your child or someone you know. Livewell Family Chiropractic Clinic has certainly seen an influx of children suffering from the extremely painful condition.
More parents are looking to chiropractors to complement their children’s health care to avoid the negative side effects of antibiotics and risks of surgery. For nearly 100 years, the chiropractic profession has shown that ear and other upper respiratory infections respond favorably to chiropractic adjustments. Standard treatment, however, has proven to be no more successful in speeding recovery time than no treatment at all. According to E.J. Cantelkin, Professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, “There is no evidence that antibiotics are effective in treating otitis media…and there is clear evidence that antibiotics are harmful.”
It’s not even necessary to calculate the risks and benefits of the different methods with an equation that easy. Chiropractic care offers a safe, non-invasive, drug-free approach to healing your babies’ infections by correcting subluxations (spinal distortions) that interfere with the proper function of their growing bodies.
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics shows the strong correlation between chiropractic adjustments and the resolution of ear infections. 332 children with chronic ear infections participated in the study, ranging in age from 27 days to 5 years. Each child was given a series of chiropractic adjustments by Joan Fallon, DC, a practicing chiropractor in New York. Nearly 80 percent of the children who received chiropractic care for otitis media were free of ear infections for at least six-months following the initial adjustment.
"Chiropractic mobilizes drainage of the ear in children, and if they can continue to drain without a buildup of fluid and subsequent infection, they build up their own antibodies and recover more quickly," explains Dr. Fallon. Chiropractic care not only helps your child recover from an ear infection faster, but can also prevent future infections.
Children respond very well to Dr. French’s gentle chiropractic adjustments, and parents are grateful for a safe and effective approach to treating ear infections. One happy mother was extremely pleased with the results of bringing her child to Livewell, saying, “Maggie’s ear infection has cleared up with three visits to the chiropractor and no antibiotics! So glad to have my baby back!” We would love to help your children find relief as well. If you have questions for Dr. French before bringing your child for an adjustment, don’t hesitate to ask.
Posted on
Mon, March 21, 2011
by Livewell Family Chiropractic Center