Three out of four of my boys were sick over the weekend…
But Justus, my eight year old, had more than just a fever and body aches…
He had a miserable ear ache…and a plugged up ear.
Which meant that his “bad hearing” was more than just “selective” hearing. (You know the kind of hearing that comes and goes depending on if I’m asking him to pick up his toys….or asking him to come eat some ice cream…)
He really couldn’t hear me.
“Justus…do you want me to peel you an orange? Justus? JUSTus. Hey buddy…can you hear me?”
(nothin’)
Poor guy. 
So, I quickly did what I always do when any of my kids have ANY ear issues.
I called my chiropractor.
I am NOT kidding you…the ears were night and day different after a chiropractic adjustment. Within MINUTES…Justus could hear better…and his pain was MUCH less.
The adjustment always helps the excess fluid in the ear to drain…thus relieving the pressure and pain.
Now…if only our chiropractor would do something about that “selective hearing”… 
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Lady Why says:
I’ve heard of that benefit before but I’ve never tried it. Thanks for the reminder!
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
LeeAnn (FrazzMom) says:
Hmmm… I have one who is prone to ear problems- I’ll have to try that. Thanks!
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Carlie says:
I’ve thought about this. We have a pediatric chiro that offers free adjustments to children 12 and under. Might be worth looking ito! Thanks
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April 22nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Suezque says:
I’m thinking it’s about time to go visit mine too- my back is starting to hurt again… I wonder if an adjustment would help with allergies at all? Anyone know???
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:04 am
The Happy Housewife says:
Hmmm, I have had my doubts about chiropractors, but you are starting to change my mind….
Toni
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:19 am
Kim says:
Thanks for the reminder. I used to go to the chiro regularly and then I moved and haven’t been bothered to find a new close by - but my ear has been blocked for quite awhile and driving me nuts.
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:29 am
Laura says:
To answer Suezque…YES!! I take my kids in for chiropractic adjustments for allergies too! My theory is this: The spine is what connects the brain to…EVERYTHING in our body to send correct messages to make it work right. When it is in alignment…it can send the right messages much more efficiently.
So…we go to the chiropractor for just about anything that is bothering us. (Uh, physically bothering us, that is…)
April 23rd, 2008 at 6:47 am
Jennifer says:
Love my chiro. Yes - for allergies. Yes - for ear problems. Yes Yes Yes - for headaches. No - for selective hearing!
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:52 am
MrsNehemiah says:
I’ve done this before, a side benefit is that the sick child will often come home and sleep 6-8 hours straight. more sleep = more opportunity for the body to heal itself.
Mrs N
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:43 am
Superchikk says:
I love our chiropractor. And he has helped my 7 month old son tremendously.
At 3 months old, he would wake up screaming in the middle of the night every 45 minutes - 1 1/2 hours. Inconsolable screaming. And he wouldn’t nap longer than 45 minutes. After one adjustment (his neck was out of alignment badly), he slept for 2 hours straight and never woke in the night screaming again.
My pediatrician couldn’t believe at our last checkup that he hadn’t had as much as a snotty nose over the winter since the flu and RSV had been really bad here. I attribute part of that to taking him to the chiropractor.
We don’t go on a regular basis, just now and then. I tend to need to go more often than he does because I’m the one lugging him and all his junk around. But I am a firm believer in finding a good chiropractor!
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
Runningamuck says:
This is a fantastic tip! I love my chiropractor and have discovered the wonder of his ability to fix just about everything but I’d never thought of ear problems! Makes total sense! Thanks.
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:55 am
Joelle says:
I have never heard of using a chiropractor for ear troubles. I have had ear problems ever since I can remember, and even had my tonsils and adnoids removed, but my ear troubles haven’t gotten better. I’ll have to look into this.
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:07 am
Michele says:
This is so true!
I’m hoping we’ll get back into the habit of going to the chiropractor soon.
Blessings,
Michele
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April 23rd, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Sarah says:
This ABSOLUTELY WORKS! My son stopped having monthly ear infections the instant we started taking him to the chiropractor.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Dawn says:
Hmm… I go to the chiropractor for my back, never thought of it for anything else. I guess I need to ask at my next visit!
April 24th, 2008 at 7:28 am