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Ear Infections.

Chiropractic care can assist in the recovery of Ear Infections? Tell me more…

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Many infants, young children, and even young adults experience ear infections, some more severely than others. Whether it happens for the first or the fifth time, there are a few things that will pull on the heartstrings of a loving parent more than seeing their child miserable and sick.

Many parents feel helpless and scared of this situation because they may be unprepared or not know what to do when they see their son or daughter with tear-filled, puffy eyes pulling on their ear. Other parents may feel frustrated because a sickness in any family member can significantly disrupt the normal routine of life in a negative way. We’ll have to call in sick for work, take time off of school, schedule an appointment with a provider, and care for a suffering child instead of being able to spend their time playing, learning, or enjoying fun moments together.

As Alaska’s only department in pediatrics and pregnancy, I have worked with hundreds of children in our community and found that there are many long-term and effective solutions to this common problem.

Antibiotics are often prescribed in an effort to help overcome the infection. But the problem with this approach is that multiple studies have revealed negative long-term outcomes from doing so. These include the disruption of the child’s normal flora of the gut, which is an integral part of the immune system, an increased risk of asthma in later years, and a predisposition to the secondary infections that may make the child more prone to requiring a surgery to put tubes in later.

Although some very severe cases may require such an intervention, we have found in our office that the majority of cases respond to simple interventions in lifestyle, and gentle and specific chiropractic care applied by a properly trained and certified pediatric chiropractor who can appropriately diagnose and treat the situation accordingly.

The most common cause for ear infections and compromised immune system activity that we see in our office is related to something called subluxations. When the areas of the spine shift from a normal healthy alignment, particularly in the neck as a result of the birth process itself, it places stress and strain on the nerves, muscles, and ligaments, as well as compresses the joints and discs, leading to a compromised posture and spinal structure in a growing child.

This creates the inflammation that many children experience as pain, and the interference of the nerve signals that can make children more susceptible to opportunistic infections as the immune system becomes progressively more compromised. If your child has a confirmed or suspected ear infection, and his or her immune system is not developing as strong as the body needs it to be as a result of spinal subluxations, we will develop a personalized program of care to restore health.

This will consist of advanced corrective care adjustments, nutritional and supplements strategies to maximize nourishment and improve the body’s own defenses, cold level laser therapy, lifestyle guidelines, and an array of other interventions to make certain that the likelihood of another infection is reduced. To start your child on the road to recovery and help them get back to enjoying life while optimizing health, pick up the phone and call our office or click on the link below.

Instant Consult

Ear Infections.

Chiropractic care can assist in the recovery of Ear Infections? Tell me more…

Video Transcription

Many infants, young children, and even young adults experience ear infections, some more severely than others. Whether it happens for the first or the fifth time, there are a few things that will pull on the heartstrings of a loving parent more than seeing their child miserable and sick.

Many parents feel helpless and scared of this situation because they may be unprepared or not know what to do when they see their son or daughter with tear-filled, puffy eyes pulling on their ear. Other parents may feel frustrated because a sickness in any family member can significantly disrupt the normal routine of life in a negative way. We’ll have to call in sick for work, take time off of school, schedule an appointment with a provider, and care for a suffering child instead of being able to spend their time playing, learning, or enjoying fun moments together.

As Alaska’s only department in pediatrics and pregnancy, I have worked with hundreds of children in our community and found that there are many long-term and effective solutions to this common problem.

Antibiotics are often prescribed in an effort to help overcome the infection. But the problem with this approach is that multiple studies have revealed negative long-term outcomes from doing so. These include the disruption of the child’s normal flora of the gut, which is an integral part of the immune system, an increased risk of asthma in later years, and a predisposition to the secondary infections that may make the child more prone to requiring a surgery to put tubes in later.

Although some very severe cases may require such an intervention, we have found in our office that the majority of cases respond to simple interventions in lifestyle, and gentle and specific chiropractic care applied by a properly trained and certified pediatric chiropractor who can appropriately diagnose and treat the situation accordingly.

The most common cause for ear infections and compromised immune system activity that we see in our office is related to something called subluxations. When the areas of the spine shift from a normal healthy alignment, particularly in the neck as a result of the birth process itself, it places stress and strain on the nerves, muscles, and ligaments, as well as compresses the joints and discs, leading to a compromised posture and spinal structure in a growing child.

This creates the inflammation that many children experience as pain, and the interference of the nerve signals that can make children more susceptible to opportunistic infections as the immune system becomes progressively more compromised. If your child has a confirmed or suspected ear infection, and his or her immune system is not developing as strong as the body needs it to be as a result of spinal subluxations, we will develop a personalized program of care to restore health.

This will consist of advanced corrective care adjustments, nutritional and supplements strategies to maximize nourishment and improve the body’s own defenses, cold level laser therapy, lifestyle guidelines, and an array of other interventions to make certain that the likelihood of another infection is reduced. To start your child on the road to recovery and help them get back to enjoying life while optimizing health, pick up the phone and call our office or click on the link below.

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If you are a parent, this is a major concern that can lead to a lot of tears, tissues, and stress. Many adults who have suffered from this illness as a child are familiar with the sharp, piercing pain of an ear infection and they can easily sympathize with the look of misery on the faces of a child suffering from this condition as they frown, moan and pull on their bright red ears. As a parent or a loved one who cares for a sick child, it can be heartbreaking to see a little boy or girl not living to their potential with smiles and laughs decorating their day but instead struggling with congestion, fatigue, and discomfort. Frustration can also come as the result of missed work and school days, as well as juggling doctor appointments and financial burdens, along with the seemingly simple yet time-consuming responsibility of attending to the needs of an irritated and uncomfortable child.

In our office, many children can naturally achieve relief from their infections at an accelerated rate or reduce their likelihood of even contracting them at all in the first place through a combination of chiropractic care and natural, healthy lifestyle approaches using specific nutritional support protocols. We know that ear infection, fevers, sinus problems, and general conditions resulting from a compromised immune system can have serious detrimental effects on adults and their children. We also recognize that there are multiple contributing factors to the development of these conditions and that there are times when a prudent referral is required to assist in co-management of the health and well-being of the child. Furthermore, we understand and recognize the fact that it is always easier to raise a healthier child than to repair a damaged adult. Therefore, the sooner the immune system can be restored to normal function through maximizing the health of the nervous system then the sooner the child can return to living a healthier and happier life without risk for complications from antibiotics or emotional scarring from ear tube surgeries.

At Whole Family Chiropractic, we use a natural and effective structural approach augmented by removing nutritional deficiencies to correct spinal and postural subluxations in the growing spines of young children. This one-two combination of bio-structural and biochemical solutions can influence the health of a young child’s ears and their developing immune and nervous systems for the rest of their life.

Subluxations as discussed above, are misalignments or ‘shifts’ in the individual vertebra or whole curves of the spine resulting in pain, spasm, weakness, and organ dysfunction. Particularly in the neck and more specifically in the upper cervical spine, nerves that exit here can influence a variety of body functions including how well the body reacts to immune system challenges, how fast it recovers from infection, and whether it remains predisposed to future problems. When the spine is subluxated at the very top of the neck most often from birth trauma, the result can be nerve irritation that leads to tense musculature which then blocks normal drainage of lymph fluid from the ear canal. The stagnant fluid attracts ‘bugs’ (microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria), whether in a pond at the neighborhood park or in your child’s ear. Eventually, inflammation results as the infection progresses, which is then shortly followed by a fever and further symptoms of congestion, neck tension, fatigue, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, and ear redness and pain because the body’s overall healing capacity has been reduced. As this obstruction to normal lymphatic flow is removed and the spinal subluxation is corrected through chiropractic care, the fluid in the inner ear can drain accordingly, and the environment that promotes the growth of bacteria and viruses is no longer present.

Due to the current research suggesting a causal relationship between spinal alignment and immune system health it is readily apparent that whether it is the first or the fifth ear infection that has been encountered, we believe that any child suffering from this condition should be carefully analyzed for spinal subluxations by a pediatric chiropractic specialist to help them heal faster and prevent recurrence while making sure the treatments are indicated, safe, and tolerable for the child.

To have your child evaluated for spinal subluxations that may be causing their ear infections or other associated symptoms, and to determine what it will take to maximize the health of their immune and nervous systems please call us today or click on the above link. Our very own Dr. Jessica Dachowski is passionate about keeping her family healthy and as Alaska’s only board-certified Pediatric and Pregnancy specialist she can keep your family healthy and happy as well.

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Anchorage Alaska's dynamic chiropractic duo, Dr. Ryan and Dr. Jessica Dachowski, have helped hundreds of families achieve optimal health and wellness through natural and results-driven care. Our team of chiropractors and healthcare experts can help you and your family live a long, vibrant, healthy, and pain-free life.

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For over 10 years, Whole Family Chiropractic has served our Anchorage community. We have made it a priority not only to improve the health of our patients through treatment, but educate them on whole body health and wellness. We strive to lift up and improve our community one patient at a time.

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Why Corrective Chiropractic Works Better

Unlike regular chiropractic that mainly focuses on immediate pain relief, Chiropractic BioPhysics® goes one step further to also correct the source of the problem. That’s why most patients under our care not only report relief from pain and discomfort but as their posture begins to align, they notice other conditions clearing up as well.

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  • Posture Correction
  • Neck Pain Relief
  • Migraine / Headache Relief
  • Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Relief
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  • Allergies / Immune System
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