A Better Way to Treat Ear Infections

Hello. Did you know that childhood ear infections are the number one reason for doctor’s visit in the United States?
0:055 secondsThey are very, very common and there’s an ultimate cause to those. So, in the chiropractic office, we treat ear infections by getting the ears to drain
0:1414 secondsproperly and naturally. Ear infections occur because when fluid gets stuck behind the inner ear, bacteria goes to where places the body’s not supposed to
0:2222 secondshave fluid. And so, when that bacteria goes there, an infection develops. The medical approach is to give the child an antibiotic. But the research shows that
0:3131 secondsantibiotics or ear infections cause that child to be two to six times more likely to have more ear infections as they age.
0:3838 secondsWhen a parent brings a child to the chiropractor, the chiropractor gently adjusts the atlas, which allows the ears to drain naturally. When there is a
0:4646 secondspinched nerve, specifically the hypoglossal nerve, that causes a muscle,
0:4949 secondsthe base ustia tube called the tensori palatini muscle to go into spasm and that does not allow the station tubes to drain naturally. And that’s why
0:5858 secondschiropractic care is 93% effective with ear infections versus antibiotics that are 45% effective. So, we’re very good
1:051 minute, 5 secondsat helping children to be able to we want to prevent ear surgeries, prevent tubes, and help that child have a healthier immune system because now they
1:141 minute, 14 secondsdon’t have to be on as many antibiotics as they age. We’d love to get to the cause of your infections. If you have any questions, please look us up at arsenalyro.com
1:231 minute, 23 secondsor 6039641460 is our phone number and we’re right here in Northampton, New Hampshire. And I’m Dr. Mark Arsenalt. Thank you very much.