Ear infections are typically treated with antibiotics. But with prescription drugs wreaking havoc on the immune system, more and more parents are turning to alternative therapies to treat their children’s ear infections. In this post, we discuss the common causes for ear infections in kids and how Charlotte chiropractic adjustments can help.
What causes childhood ear infections?
Infections occur when a child’s immune system function is lowered, and there can be a variety of causes for this, the most common being a cold, flu, or other recent illness. It is important to keep your child’s immune function as strong as possible to prevent and treat such illnesses when they occur. You can do this by ensuring a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, and other antioxidant-rich foods. You can also administer a daily Vitamin D3 supplement or get your children outdoors on a daily basis so they get plenty of Vitamin D3 from the sun.
You can also assist their immune system function by taking them to a Charlotte chiropractor for regular adjustments. :)
How does chiropractic care work to treat ear infections in kids?
Charlotte NC Family Chiropractor, Dr. Holly Clemens, specializes in chiropractic for people of all ages, including babies and children. She has been known to successfully cure an ear infection in her young patients through a series of adjustments and other natural treatments such as diet and supplement recommendations.
Simply put, Charlotte chiropractic care works by strengthening a child’s immune system, which thereby helps them fight off the virus or bacteria that is contributing to their ear infection. It may seem hard to believe that cracking your back could treat or prevent ear infections, but a chiropractic adjustment is more than a simple series of back cracks. Dr. Holly targets specific areas of the spine that communicates with your body’s internal organs through nerve impulses. When your spine is not properly aligned, it puts pressure on your nerves, causing those impulses to be weakened. This leads to weakened organ function, and when your organs are not fully functioning the way they should, your body’s overall systems break down—including the immune system.
Your nervous system is at the core of your entire body’s ability to fight off illness. You can go approximately 3 weeks without food and 3 days without water. But you cannot go one second without nervous system function. Considering this, it makes perfect sense that for your body to operate at max capacity to keep you healthy, your nervous system should be at its very best, and proper spinal alignment is a key part of that.
So if you or your children suffer from chronic ear infections, make an appointment at Queen City Health Center! If you’re hesitant or unsure, click here to request a free 15-minute phone consultation with Dr. Holly to find out if Charlotte chiropractic care is good fit for you and your family.