“Numerous case studies and some clinical studies are revealing that there is a relationship between abnormalities in the spine, the nervous system and the various health challenges related to ear infections that children experience” stated Dr. Matthew McCoy, a chiropractor, public health researcher and editor of the journal that published the study.
McCoy added “In the case report presented, the child was suffering from ear infections that resolved under chiropractic care because of the nature of the nervous system and its relationship to the immune system and the spine. These types of structural problems in the spine obstruct the nervous system and by removing the obstruction chiropractic helps improve nerve supply.”
According to researchers the nervous system controls and coordinates all functions of the body and structural shifts in the spine can occur that obstruct the nerves and interfere with their function. By removing the structural shifts, chiropractic improves nerve supply and function.
With everything we know about the spine and nervous system, chiropractic intervention makes perfect sense in the case of a child who has ear infections.
“In fact, chiropractic is the management of choice for dealing with the structural and neurological aspects of these types of problems” remarked McCoy, adding “This child was experiencing disruption in quality of life as a result of her ear infections. It wasn’t until the chiropractic intervention that the child improved dramatically and in a very short time.”
The 8-year-old female in this study had been experiencing ear pain, sinus issues, and upper back pain. She was previously diagnosed with otitis media and her ear infections were often associated with colds. She also experienced low energy.
The chiropractor examined her and found ear infection, tight muscles, and structural shifts in her upper neck, mid back, and lower back. Decreased range of motion confirmed the findings. These structural shifts can lead to obstruction of the nerves and it is this obstruction, called vertebral subluxations, that chiropractors correct.
Following chiropractic adjustments, she experienced improvement in her symptoms and her ear infections resolved by the third day.
The study’s author called for additional research to investigate the clinical implications of chiropractic in this population.
Contact Information:
Matthew McCoy DC, MPH
Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic
http://www.chiropracticpediatricresearch.com
support@vertebralsubluxationresearch.com
