Mom, My Ear Hurts! Can Chiropractic Help With Ear Infections?
You've heard it before and it's your child's call for help. Those painful ear infections (otitis media) are common in young children and are not always simply an infection.
Occasionally the nerve and/or blood supply to the middle ear is disturbed by spinal misalignments, called subluxations. In that case, the ear's natural drainage may be affected, leading to a build-up of pressure, pain, and possible infection.
Studies have shown that repeated use of antibiotics often leads to resistant strains of bacteria that are unaffected by the drugs, leaving the child in a lot of pain.
Chiropractors adjust the spine in an effort to eliminate nerve interference so that the tissues of the ear may return to normal function. As always consult your Doctor of Chiropractic to see if spinal adjustments can alleviate one possible cause of your child's ear problems.
Dr. Hallacker is a Chiropractic Physician at Hallacker Chiropractic Center LLC in Stockholm, New Jersey. He has over 20 years of experience and received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Dr. Hallacker holds a Bachelors of Science in Biology and is also a Certified High School Biology Teacher.
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