For both parents and children alike, chronic ear infections can be extremely frustrating, not to mention painful! Ear infections are typically treated with antibiotics, but if they are persistent, your child may end up scheduled for ear tube surgery. Most people would prefer to avoid surgery, especially for their children. Fortunately, chiropractic care may be able to help.
Why Do Kids Suffer from Ear Infections?
There are some ailments that are seen more commonly in children, and that includes ear infections. In children, the Eustachian tube is more horizontal than it is in adulthood. The Eustachian tube is essentially a small passageway that connects the throat to the middle ear. Because it is more horizontal in childhood, blockage occurs more easily and more frequently. Those blockages lead to ear infections and discomfort. Blockages in the Eustachian tube can also be the result of restricted movement in the neck, which can be treated with chiropractic adjustments.
How Can Chiropractic Help?
Chiropractic adjustments restore proper movements to the spine and neck, which allows for drainage of the Eustachian tube. This drainage and adjustments can also help reduce pain associated with ear infections. If your child suffers from chronic ear infections, chiropractic may be the key.
With regular chiropractic care, our patients are provided with a non-invasive, non-addictive alternative to prescription medications our over-the-counter pain relievers, which are commonly prescribed to help manage swelling and pain.
If you are interested in chiropractic care to help treat your or your children’s chronic ear infections, click here to request an appointment with your local Newnan, GA chiropractor. Our safe, effective, and gentle chiropractic adjustments can help your family on the path to health and wellness. Taking the route of over-the-counter drugs to treat ear infections may seem easier, but the doctors at Healthy Life Chiropractic are here to help!