K.L. asks from Los Gatos, CA on February 01, 2008
Ear Infections and the Chiropractor
Does anyone have experience with taking their children to the chiropractor for ear infections? We have two daughters (ages 2 & 4) who have chronic ear infections. They get them right after a cold (because their ears don't drain properly) and only in the winter. Because they are in preschool, they are exposed to colds. They are both daily swimmers in the summer and have no other ear problems. Can you please let me know what chiropractor you went to if you live in the Bay Area? Thanks.
*Just wanted to let everyone know (who will tell me to take the kids to a doctor) that I do take my kids to their doctor and an ENT all the time (in fact, we have spent so much money that we should have a wing named after us), I just want to try something new because I am tired of the antibiotics. This cannot be good for our children and we are trying different things before having the surgery for the tubes--I would much rather try anything else than surgery.
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C.W. answers from San Francisco on February 04, 2008
My daughters and I go to Dr. Osborne in San Jose near Santa Clara University and I would highly recommend him. Not only is he great with young children (my youngest is 3 years old) but he has a proven track record of great chiropractic care for the whole family. His phone number is ###-###-#### (Discover Chiropractic).
Take Care,
C. W.
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D.B. answers from San Francisco on February 02, 2008
YES! I suffered form chronic ear infections and until I had my back checked out by my chiropractor who asked me about my ears,I ever thought that it could be connected. I have not had one in 5 years now! She is one of 100 pediatic chiropractors in the country(she obviously takes adults as well), but specializes in children/babies, etc.
She is Dr. Ellen Hoffman in Portola Valley ###-###-####.
The best!
L.A. answers from San Francisco on February 02, 2008
I used to manage the office (I'm now her bookkeeper) for a chiropractor in Los Gatos who works wonders. She has many patients who bring their children in for a variety of issues with great results in most cases. Her name is Kily Tracy DC. The clinic is Blue Heron Health Center at 15670 Los Gatos Blvd (in the Nob Hill Center)located on the corner of Los Gatos Almaden Road and Los Gatos Blvd. Dr. Tracy is located just behind the Iron Skillet in the center. The phone # ###-###-####. Call her and speak with Jackie, the CA or the Dr. herself. If anyone can help you, I'll bet she can. She is a Palmer graduate and is unlike most chiropractors I've seen and the only one my husband and I really trust to work on us and members of our family. If she feels she can't help, she will refer you to a specialist who can.
Good luck, L.
S.T. answers from San Francisco on February 01, 2008
I go to a chiropractor for myself, he is in Campbell, Health Within Chiropractic on San Tomas Aquino Rd and Campbell Ave near Big5 and Walgreens. His number is ###-###-####. I have seen children there. It's worth a call.
R.B. answers from Denver on February 02, 2008
I have taken my boys to a chiropractor for ear infections! It was a God Send!!! They have not had one and they also did not get car sick while on long drives in the car. I recently just moved from CO, that is where we use to go to the Chiropractor at. Since I moved to the Bay area, I know of the Palmer School for Chiropractic and you can go there and see a student who is just about finished with school! If you need numbers for there I did meet one of the students and she is very nice. Hope this helps
S.D. answers from San Francisco on February 02, 2008
Hi K., I take my children to see a cranial specialists who is a chiropractor. he is so awesome! if it is a chronic problem I would take them there, better then giving a another round of antibiotics. I wouldn't wait for the infection to come on. there are things he can teach you and give to help prevent the ear infection and or catch it before it gets bad. He does a some homeopathic stuff also. He is in Los Gatos, it is call California Cranial Institute. the Dr.Thomas Bloink ###-###-####. he loves kids and is the best at what he does He teaches around the world. Blessing, and good luck
C.H. answers from San Francisco on February 02, 2008
I have heard that this is very effective, because it stops the blockage where the infection gathers....with no side effects!
There's a Mamasource member who is a chiropractor -- and she makes house calls (she doesn't even have an office!)
Virgilija Tali ###-###-#### ____@____.com Fountain of Health Family Chropractic. She lives in Santa Clara, so I know you're in her area. (She and I are in a women's business networking club together -- so if you contact her, could you let her know I referred you??)
C.
F.T. answers from San Francisco on February 02, 2008
Hi K.,
First of all, you are doing the right thing by seeking chiropractic care for your kids, despite what one of the other reviews said (falsely accusing chiropractors as quacks and obviously having no personal experience of their own). Listen to everyone else's overwhelmingly positive experiences.
That said, the best chiropractor I know around is my husband! Perhaps one might say I'm a little biased =), but he is truly a great adjuster and great with kids. He is gentle and does an excellent job. He's even been asked by pregnant patients to check their newborns at the hospital!
I know that there are many cases of children being helped for ear infections as well as many other symptoms. I have two daughters also (2 1/2 and 1, and counting). My eldest loves getting adjusted, and has never had an ear infection--the little one either. I don't know if anyone can say for certain that it's absolutely because of chiropractic, but so far so good! They do get their average colds, but so far never really serious ones, and they tend to get over them quickly.
My husband's practice is Abundant Life Chiropractic, located in Sunnyvale, very near the Lawrence Costco. His name is Dr. Andre Tio and his office number is ###-###-####. (He moved there from Mountain View in May, so I don't know if it's listed in Sunnyvale yet.) He would be more than happy to meet you and your family! And so would I!
S.J. answers from San Francisco on February 01, 2008
K.,
I go to Almaden Chiropractic center.
It is off Camden Ave in San jose. Dr. Gary Beytin.###-###-#### He's really good, but his Wife (not sure think her name is Cindy, same center though) does work with children and I hear she's really good. I have never taken my son to the Chiropractor myself but I would see what they say.
Have you taken your children to the ENT clinic.? I went to one off Winchester in Los Gatos, Hear they are pretty good too.
Good luck to you
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