Osteopathy Treatment of Otitis Media

This article is basically an outline of six years of research into the viability of the management of children suffering from, and diagnosed with the Otitis Media often referred to as 'Glue Ear'.

1. The Osteopathic treatment of Otitis Media can be very successful. The commitment of all the parents is paramount in this process.

2. It is conveniently less traumatic for the following reasons:- No general anaesthetic is required; two primary defense systems, the Adenoids and Palatine tonsils do not have to be removed; and the tympanic membrane is not scarred by a Myringotomy or grommets. The manual treatment negates the possibility of postoperative infection via the grommet insertions. The future operations for the reinsertion of grommets, which will cause further scarring will not be required.

3. Any number of treatments can be given at any time, especially just before bedtime, when you are on holiday, or when there is a sudden attack of acute Otitis Media. The treatment regime lasts for approximately fifteen minutes and the recommendation is twice daily for two weeks, and then only as and when required (i.e.: when suffering from common colds etc.).

4. There is an increased bonding between the child and parent and the study has shown that both of them are more relaxed after a treatment is given.

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