Ear infections are among the most common illnesses in babies and young children in Australia, and as any parent who has gone through it would know, ear infections are highly painful and upsetting for your child.
More and more parents are now looking to Chiropractic to not only treat ear infections, but to complement their children's health care in general.
Ear infections are the most common reason in Australia for children to visit a chiropractor. The chiropractic belief that there is a strong link between the birthing process and recurrent ear infection would account for the high occurence of middle ear infections, or otitis media.
During the birthing process, cervical (neck) vertebrae can become misaligned, disrupting nerve function. This will eventually lead to a fluid buildup in the middle ear and cause otitis media. Left untreated, otitis media can impede upon your childs' learning and cause serious health problems.
Antibiotics, the usual treatment, are not always effective and may lead to a recurrence of ear infections. Basically, the medication given to treat the infection, may in fact cause another, so a safer, drug-free approach is always welcome.
In Australia, 83% of children will experience an ear infection at some stage, with many suffering from repeated cycles of this illness. For nearly 100 years, the chiropractic profession has known that ear and other upper respiratory infections respond favourably to chiropractic adjustments, with this belief being proven true again and again.
A promising study published in the Journal of Clinic Chiropractic Pediatrics has shown that there is a strong correlation between chiropractic adjustments and the resolution of ear infections.
In the study, 332 children with chronic ear infections participated in the study. Each child, ranging in age from 27 days to 5 years was given a series of chiropractic adjustments.
The results show that close to 80% of the children did not experience another ear infection within the 6-month period following their initial visits. The six month period included maintenance treatments every four to six weeks.
Joan M. Fallon, D.C., the author of the study and the chiropractor who treated the children in the study, stated that the pilot study can serve as a starting point from which the chiropractic profession can begin to examine its role in the treatment of children with chronic ear infections.
The Spinal Centre comment:
In the practice, we have successfully treated a large number of children with chronic ear infections.
Most children come in screaming from the pain, and within a couple of hours, they are fine. On top of that, with regular corrections, specific natural medicines and a few changes to diet, the infections simple don't come back.
What more proof do you need?
One of the most common comments that we hear from parents is that their children have fewer colds, flus, coughs and illness when they are getting chiropractic treatment. It is a safe and natural approach to boost your children's health - minus the drugs and side-effects.
If your child is constantly ill - or even if they appear healthy, they need to see a chiropractor for regular adjustments.
Book them in today and give them the best chance at a happy and healthy adult life.
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