Ear Infections Irvine CA
Ear Infections
Irvine Chiropractor Provides Ear Infection Pain Relief Treatment
Acute otitis media, otherwise known as an ear infection, is one of the top reasons kids visit their pediatricians. The pain is terrible, and recurring infections can lead to hearing, speech and learning problems in young children. Unfortunately, repeated treatment with antibiotics and pain medication can lead to unwanted side effects. Fortunately, chiropractic care effectively provides relief and prevents future ear infections naturally, without drugs. If someone in your family struggles with ear infections, Irvine chiropractor Dr. John Lee and his team can help.
Chiropractic Care Helps Kids Overcome and Avoid Ear Infection
Chiropractic care for children—and adults—with ear infections is a natural, effective way to resolve the underlying problems triggering the infections. Irvine chiropractor Dr. Lee and his team has found that one of the biggest factors impacting ear health is the alignment of the neck, particularly the C1-C3 upper cervical vertebrae. Young children are particularly vulnerable to misalignments here for the following reasons:
- The birthing process—Babies, whose spines are still under significant development, undergo cervical spine (neck) stress as they are born. Any small misalignments that occur at this time can worsen as the baby grows, leading to nervous system miscommunications that affect the ears, the immune system, digestion and many other aspects of a child’s health and development.
- Bumps and falls of childhood—While the spine is developing, so are a child’s attempts at crawling, walking, climbing, etc. Inevitably, there are falls and spills that impact spinal alignment. Adults suffering from injuries like whiplash might also experience increased ear infections.
- Eustachian tube positioning—The Eustachian tubes of children do not drain as well as those of adults; Yet both children and adults with frequent upper respiratory infections and colds, can have their Eustachian tubes blocked and infected by excess drainage that leads to ear infection.
Chiropractic care can successfully resolve these ear infection triggers, both in children and adults. Our chiropractor is able to very gently and safely adjust the cervical spine vertebrae of babies and children. When he does this, it relieves interference on the nervous system, enabling a child’s (or adult’s) immune system to work better to stave off frequent infection. This gives the Eustachian tubes a better chance to drain, helps families sleep better and provides faster pain relief.
If you or a family member struggles with ear infections here in Irvine, reach out to chiropractor Dr. Lee or one of his associate doctors and schedule an appointment today: