08/28/2025
What's new in Chiropractic Research? A toddler with a 10 month history of recurrent ear infections heals with Chiropractic care! But don't just take my word for it, check out the research for yourself:
Abstract
Objective: To describe the positive health outcomes in a 13-month-old child with bilateral recurrent otitis media undergoing chiropractic care. We include a selective review of literature and discussion of the pathophysiological and salutogenic mechanisms related to relief of otitis media through chiropractic care.
Clinical Features: The patient presented to the chiropractor with signs & symptoms of acute bilateral otitis media with a scheduled bilateral tympanostomy surgery. The patient had had recurring ear & sinus infections since 3 months of age treated with several rounds of antibiotics. Chiropractic care was sought by the parents in the hopes of avoiding tympanostomy surgery.
Intervention and outcome: Gonstead technique was utilized in the examination and care of this patient. Examination included otoscopy, paraspinal thermography, static palpation, motion palpation and atlas fossa temperature differential readings. The treatment utilized was high-velocity-low-amplitude manual adjustments of found vertebral subluxations. The patient showed quick improvement with reduction of symptomology within the first visit. Redness of the tympanic membranes went away before the fourth visit. The patient is still currently under chiropractic care and has not had any recurrence or serious complications since starting care.
Conclusions: The patient showed immediate improvement & no recurrence of otitis media throughout his care plan. The patient is still undergoing wellness care under the same chiropractor 3 months later.
Key Words: chiropractic, otitis media, ear infection, bilateral otitis media, acute otitis media, subluxation, pediatric chiropractic, Gonstead technique
Avoidance of Tympanostomy Tubes & Resolution of Recurrent Otitis Media in a Toddler Following Chiropractic Care to Reduce Vertebral Subluxation: A Case Study & Review of the Literature Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health Chiropractic, Volume 2025 . Christie Hafer DC Journal of Pediatric,....
