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Advocates Drug-Free Approach For Children's Ear Infections
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February 27, 2006 -- Manhattan pediatric
chiropractic specialist Dr. Steven Shoshany claims that there is a safe
and natural treatment for ear infections. If the spine is adjusted for
alignment, fluid in the ear can properly drain, he says, adding: "This
procedure is gentle, effective, and kids actually enjoy it."
If your child hasn't had an ear infection by his/her second birthday, you
can consider yourself lucky. Statistics show that by age two, 43 percent
of kids will have had at least one ear infection, with the numbers
climbing as high as 75 percent by the time children turn four. Though ear
infections (otitis media) are common, they can be dangerous. If not
properly treated, ear infections may result in hearing loss or language
impairment.
Improper spinal alignment can cause pressure on nerves and interfere with
messages sent from the brain to muscles throughout the body. "When we
adjust the neck, the muscles that may have been blocking fluids are able
to function properly," says Dr. Shoshany. "When fluids drain, the warm
environment for bacteria is removed and the infection clears."
Most children he treats with this kind of adjustment are diagnosed with
otitis media and referred by their pediatrician. Dr. Shoshany takes a
detailed history of the child's birth to find out if there was any trauma
that may have resulted in spinal misalignment. "Even the most natural of
births can cause strain to the developing spine. Initial damage can be
made worse when the infant is learning to sit up, crawl, and walk. Often
immediate symptoms of spinal trauma are not apparent," Dr. Shoshany
explains.
After the birth history has been taken, the condition of the spine is
analyzed by a non-invasive procedure called a surface EMG. Two metal discs
are placed on the patient's spine to measure muscle activity and heat
coming from the body. If the activity on both sides of the body is not
equal it shows that a structural imbalance exists. A computer analyzes the
data and allows the patient as well as the chiropractor to observe changes
as vertebra are returned to their natural position. Following the EMG, a
chiropractic analysis is done to observe the movements and reflexes of the
child. The final step is realignment of the spine. "This is done with
gentle pressure," explains Shoshany. "and is extremely safe."
Dr. Shoshany has treated thousands of children, from newborns up, in the
ten years he's been in practice. Kids usually come back for five or six
adjustments depending on how chronic their ear infections are. While
initial visits are normally covered by health insurance, long-term
treatment may require out-of-pocket expenses. Sessions cost approximately
$60.00 each.
This treatment appears to have several advantages over antibiotics such as
amoxicillin, which is the most common treatment for ear infections.
"Antibiotics target bacteria. Since 10% to 20% of ear infections are
viral, antibiotics are ineffective in many cases," says Dr. Shoshany.
"Furthermore there are numerous side effects associated with antibiotics
including hives, nausea, and shortness of breath."
Perhaps the most serious risk associated with antibiotics is the one that
is finally coming to notice - children can become resistant. If this
happens the antibiotic will be completely ineffective in further treating
the child. "We have to stop overmedicating children and use antibiotics
only when absolutely necessary," says Dr. Shoshany, echoing a sentiment
now common throughout the medical profession. "It is possible that more
ear infections in this decade may be due to antibiotic overuse in the
past."
Since such chiropractic treatment for ear infections is natural, it may
seem an ideal option, but there are skeptics. "The effectiveness of the
procedure would be extremely difficult to prove for several reasons," says
Dr. Ilene Fennoy, a pediatric endocrinologist at St. Luke's Roosevelt
Hospital. "In the first place, since no cultures are done to diagnose ear
infections, any claim by a doctor that it is otitis media is subjective
and possibly wrong. Also infections, to a certain degree, clear
spontaneously. It is possible that the kid would have gotten better anyway
without chiropractic care."
Despite the criticism, Dr. Shoshany's patients remain convinced that the
chiropractic method does work. "There were immediate results," says one
father whose son first went to Dr. Shoshany before he was a year old. "He
was getting ear infections every time he got a new tooth and antibiotics
didn't prevent new ones. After the chiropractic adjustments, he didn't get
any. Something tells me it worked."
Please refer further details to
http://www.drshoshany.com
To help prevent your child from getting ear
infections:
- If possible, keep your child away from kids with
colds. Colds cause infections and are highly contagious.
- Don't expose your child to second hand smoke.
Tobacco smoke can irritate the Eustachian tube, which connects the
middle ear to the back of the nose and is important in the proper
drainage of fluids from the ear.
- Breastfeed your baby. Breast milk contains
protective antibodies that help fight disease. If you do bottle-feed,
make sure you do so while baby is in an upright position. Milk drips
into the Eustachian tube and irritates it while a baby is lying down.
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