Chiropractic and Ear Infections
According to the article Chiropractic Adjustments for Chronic Ear Infections, “Reoccurring ear infections account for 35% of all pediatrician visits in the United States.” Also found in that article is that “Chiropractic care is thought to prevent recurrent infections by correcting misalignments (called subluxations) and allowing normal fluid drainage from the middle ear.” In that study, 80 percent of patients had not suffered a reoccurrence of ear infections within the next 6 months.
“Chiropractic Care of 401 Children with Otitis Media: A Pilot Study”. Found in the March 1998 edition of Alternative Therapies and authored by Fallon and Edelman.”
Another study from the American Medical Association states that “ Acute otitis media (AOM) (ear infection) is the most common reason for which an antibiotic is prescribed to children. Treatment of AOM accounts for an estimated 15 million antibiotic prescriptions written per year in the United States.” It also states that “Resistance to antibiotics is a major public health concern worldwide and is associated with the widespread use of antibiotics.” “The risks of antibiotics, including gastrointestinal symptoms, allergic reactions and accelerated resistance to bacterial pathogens must be weighed against their benefits for an illness that, for the most part, is self-limited.”
Spiro DM, Tay KY, Arnold DH, Dziura JD, Baker MD, Shapiro ED. Wait-and-see prescription for the treatment of acute otitis media: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2006 Sep 13;296(10):1235-41. doi: 10.1001/jama.296.10.1235. PMID: 16968847.
Did you know that….
1. Most ear infections will resolve without antibiotics.
2. Chiropractic adjustments can help with ear infections.
3. Mullein garlic oil can help with ear infection pain.
4. The vibe plate can help encourage drainage in the ear and healing.
Most ear infections will resolve WITHOUT antibiotics.
In fact, a lot of ear infections are not infections at all. Ear infections are caused by inflammation and a buildup of fluid in the lymph nodes and neck. Since the eustachian tubes in children are more horizontal than they are in adults, it makes it more difficult for the built-up fluid to drain properly. If the fluid sits in the eustachian tubes too long, it may then turn into an infection. If we treat the ear before the infection occurs, there is no reason to take antibiotics to treat it. Also, if the infection is caused by a virus, antibiotics will not help since they do not target viruses. Once the ear is infected, there are a handful of treatments you can try before turning to antibiotics.
Chiropractic adjustments can help with ear infections.
Ear infections can be caused by the top vertebrae in the spine getting “stuck.” The “stuck” vertebrae can make the drainage in the eustachian tubes (that are already more horizontal in children than they are in adults) more difficult. Ear infections may also occur due to the nervous system not functioning properly due to subluxations which can then lead to the immune system not functioning optimally. By getting adjusted, you can clear the interference in the nervous system and “un-stick” those top vertebrae.
Mullein garlic oil can help with ear infection pain.
Mullein garlic oil has anti-inflammatory compounds that can help reduce swelling in the ear which may then help reduce pain. Garlic also has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties that can help fight off the infection that may occur with the fluid buildup. Dropping mullein garlic oil into the ear may help reduce recovery time by fighting off possible infection and reducing inflammation.
The vibe plate can help encourage drainage of the ear and healing.
Vibration therapy helps stimulate drainage of the lymph system and eustachian tubes. Vibration can also increase blood circulation which helps oxygenate your muscles and speeds up the recovery in the body.
