Is Chiropractic Care the Answer to Your Child's Chronic Ear Infections?
Mom, it hurts. It hurts!
Parents of children suffering from ear infections are all too familiar with this cry. Tugging at their ears, crying, and trouble sleeping are all signs of an ear infection in your little one.
Children are more susceptible to ear infections than adults because of their smaller Eustachian tubes, and their less effective immune systems. Unfortunately, chronic ear infections can quickly become a painful, ongoing problem.
Parents have a variety of options at their disposal to treat their child's ear infections. Drops, antibiotics, and ventilation tubes placed by a surgical procedure are commonly used treatments for chronic ear infections. Chiropractic care is a less known, yet just as viable an option available and is rapidly gaining acceptance and popularity for the effective treatment of ear infections.
According to HealthyChild.com, ear infections are the reason for 35% of pediatrician visits, and ear pain is the number one reason a child visits a chiropractor. Children who suffer from recurring ear infections benefit from chiropractic care in several ways not available through other, more traditional forms of treatment.
Some of the benefits that chiropractic care offers for childhood, chronic ear infections are:
1) It is non-invasive.
Unlike the surgical procedure that is often used to combat ear infections by inserting tubes in the child's ears, chiropractic adjustments provide a non-invasive form of treatment.
This treatment option works well because a little one's spine may be moved out of alignment due to the birthing process or from any number of falls, he or she makes learning to walk, run, or navigate stairs. An experienced chiropractor can map out a treatment plan that includes gentle adjustments of the child's neck and spine, which are specifically designed for a child's body according to age and body size. The goal is to decrease fluid build-up within the ear canals that can cause ear infections and pain.
2) It is a painless option of treatment.
The last thing parents want in any medical treatment is to cause their child more pain. A negative experience at a doctor's office can create a fear that lasts for years to come for a child...
Children with ear infections have nothing to fear from visiting a chiropractor. During a chiropractic visit, the child will participate in a variety of adjustments, all of which are pain-free. The treatments will be able to reduce the pain in a short amount of time in most instances and reduce the chance of a repeat ear infection down the road.
3) It treats the underlying cause, rather than masks the symptoms.
Other options of treatment may decrease the symptoms of an ear infection but never get to the actual root issue causing the chronic infection and inflammation of the ear canal. Chiropractic care strives to return the entire body to its normal functions and capabilities.
If your child is susceptible to ear infections, there are steps you can take to minimize the chances of an occurrence in the first place. Frequent hand washing to prevent the spread of germs and avoiding cigarette smoke are two simple ways to combat ear infections.
Chiropractic treatment continues to show promise in treating the underlying issues that cause a child to suffer from ear infections. If you are looking for a treatment that is pain-free, not intimidating to the child, and an alternative to invasive surgery, enlisting the help of a chiropractor is a fantastic option.
So, if your child is experiencing chronic ear infections, give Millar Chiropractic a call. Our Doctor of Chiropractic at the clinic nearest you is here to help! We are here for you, so please do not hesitate to call. Call for an appointment at one of our 6 area clinic locations at (256) 830-0000.
Millar Chiropractic Clinics—Huntsville, AL
