Ear Infections and Chiropractic Care in Orlando

80% of kids will experience ear infections before they turn three years old. The most common treatment when children are experiencing ear infections are antibiotics, or if chronic, surgery to place tubes in the ears. Chronic ear infections commonly lead to repeated use of antibiotics which can lead to many health issues such as drug resistant infections and chronic gut issues. Tubes in the ears is a common procedure, but not necessarily the safest. “Tubes in the ears have a 98% recurrence of infection within two months while 25% of those with tubes suffer from hearing loss years later.” (2)

Ear infections in Orlando, which are usually caused by inflammation in the middle ear, are so common in children because their eustachian tubes are not fully developed, which causes dysfunction with the draining of the ears. When the ears can’t properly drain, infection risks increase.

How can chiropractic care and network spinal help in Orlando FL?

Chiropractic care and network spinal care is a safe, gentle, and less invasive method that can improve the drainage of the middle ear, which decreases your child’s risk for ear infections. In a study performed on 46 children with ear infections, aged 5 years old and under, 93% of all participants improved, 75% in 10 days or fewer, and 43% with only one or two treatments.(1)

If your child has been dealing with cycles of ear infections and antibiotics, and you have been wanting to try out alternative methods to help prevent and decrease symptoms, contact Integrate Wellness Center in Orlando to ask any question you may have and to schedule a consult!

Resources:

1. Froehle RM. Ear infection: a retrospective study examining improvement from chiropractic care and analyzing for influencing factors. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1996 Mar-Apr;19(3):169-77. PMID: 8728460.
2. Mills MV, Henley CE, Barnes LL, Carreiro JE, Degenhardt BF. The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent acute otitis media. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003 Sep;157(9):861-6. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.157.9.861. PMID: 12963590.