Ear Infections in Children
Eagan, Minnesota, Chiropractor: Chiropractic Treatment of Ear Infection
Our Eagan, Minnesota, chiropractic clinic has helped many children treat and prevent ear infections. Our chiropractor, Dr. Erik B. Han-Lindemyer, focuses on helping families. He works well with small children, providing a safe, professional and comfortable atmosphere for children to get the chiropractic treatments they need to feel better and stay that way.
Chiropractic Works when Traditional Medicine Doesn’t
Ear infections are the most common ailment affecting babies and young children. In fact, they account for 35% of all visits to a pediatrician. Parents of children who experience recurrent ear infections know how painful ear aches can be — and what a serious impact they can have on a child’s health.
Many children continue to experience ear infections despite frequent treatments with antibiotics. Chronic ear infections that occur year after year can put children at risk for permanent hearing damage and related speech, learning and development problems. And repeated ear infections often lead to the second most common reason for childhood surgery — procedures called myringotomy and tympanostomy, which involve surgical placement of small tubes in your child’s ears.
Chiropractic adjustment is a great alternative to traditional treatments like antibiotics and surgery. It’s a solution that is proven to work very well for children. Research shows remarkable success of chiropractic in the treatment of childhood ear aches, including studies reported in the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association, which report that as many at 80% of children treated by a chiropractor never experienced ear infections again.
How Chiropractic Works
Children’s’ Eustachian tubes are often formed differently than adults. They are shorter and more horizontal, which makes them more prone to blockage and infection. Eustachian tubes may also be more prone to infection because they are located next to adenoids, which can become infected and enlarged. A chiropractor’s treatment works by manipulating the upper spine and changing the pressure in the tubes. This drains fluid from the middle ear and promotes better ventilation of the Eustachian tube.
To talk to our Chiropractor, Dr. Erik, about how chiropractic care can
help your child’s ear aches, contact
us at 651-905-0330. Our Eagan, Minnesota, clinic offers flexible services
to meet you family’s needs. We work with most major health insurance
policies, work with families to create affordable payment plans and offer
some Saturday hours for your convenience.