Currently controlled tests are demonstrating that chiropractic care can help alleviate earache. In order to determine the cause of ongoing earache and/or infections your chiropractor will check whether there is any irritation or compromise to the small nerves in the spine. When these nerve endings are irritated, possibly by a subluxation, an abnormal tension is produced in the small muscles of the neck, compromising the lymphatic drainage ducts. This results in inadequate drainage from inside the ear, thus preventing the body from being able to naturally correct the problem.
Preliminary examination of the patient must include consideration of other possible complicating factors due to the fact that earache can be caused by many disorders, as well as bacterial and viral infections. This is the point at which your chiropractor will evaluate the situation on an individual basis and, if thought appropriate, apply a course of spinal adjustments to help restore normal lymphatic drainage and nerve flow. By adjusting the patient’s neck with gentle pressure, subluxations can be corrected and normal function can return.
Parents often find that the number and frequency of ear infections in their children actually reduces following chiropractic adjustments. Many young patients experience enhanced immunity, helping them fight infection. If you have a problem with this type of earache condition either for yourself or your child, give us a call at Mona Vale Chiropractic, and make an appointment for a brief consultation – we'll quickly establish what's needed.
Chiropractors work on the principle of reducing interference so the nervous system and body can work better. Providing that any symptom or condition is occurring as a result of nerve interference from vertebral subluxation, there is a very good chance that it will improve with chiropractic care administered by Mona Vale Chiropractic .