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Childhood ear infections (Otitis Media) can be extremely concerning to all family members involved. They often appear suddenly, accompanied by a fever and a possible loss of hearing reduction. The most common treatments used for ear infections are antibiotics, decongestants, and tympanostomy. As a parent, you might be surprised that these treatments are often temporary, ineffective, and potentially harmful. For example, The Lancet, a major medical research journal found that recovery time was about the same for children whether medical intervention happened or nothing was done at all. Another study from the Archives of Otolaryngology, showed that 88 percent of children with Otitis Media never needed antibiotics and they did not shorten the lifespan of the disease. As a matter of fact, a very recent issue of Newsweek Magazine reported that antibiotics are not nearly as effective as the body's own immune system! Over a million surgeries are performed in North America annually to “cure” ear infections, yet controlled clinical studies have determined that there is no benefit gained from the these exact surgeries. In addition, they often created more complications such as scar formation in the inner. Hearing loss is a very real and common complication. As a Chiropractor with a special interest in pediatrics, children with ear infections are quite common in my office. Often, the cause can be found in a misalignment of the top two vertebrae in the spine. This misalignment can be caused by the birth process itself. The extra pulling and twisting on the baby’s head during delivery can be very traumatic on the upper spine. The stress of the average, uncomplicated delivery can cause a misalignment of

the delicate segments of a baby’s spine and deep muscle spasm, thereby affecting the way fluid drains from the ear canal. This fluid pools in the canal and stagnates over time and produces ear and other infections. Many healthcare providers also agree with this concept: In their landmark study, medical researchers Drs. Gutman and Biedermann examined hundreds of newborn infants and concluded that…”an unhealthy spine at birth causes…lowered resistance to infection, especially ear, nose, and throat infection.” Chiropractors have been helping children with ear infections and other conditions for over a hundred years, with exceptional results. If your child is still suffering, maybe its time you tried a more natural approach? Maybe it’s time to try chiropractic?
Dr. Graeme Gibson, D.C., is a Chiropractor at Queen Anne Chiropractic Center in downtown Seattle. If you are searching for a Seattle Chiropractor who is dedicated to helping children and adults overcome acute and chronic ear infections, please call for an appointment or consultation. For our address or directions to our Seattle Chiropractor at Queen Anne Chiropractic Center, click here. Seattle Chiropractic at it’s finest.