CHIROPRACTIC CARE How can chiropractic adjustments help with an ear infection? A Chiropractic adjustments do not treat ear infections but may help prevent them. The tensor tympani nerve can be aggravated by upper cervical misalignments. This nerve supplies the tensor tympani muscle which if spasming, reduces the ability of the eustachian tube to drain properly. Bacteria or viruses entering through the nose or mouth migrate to the warm, moist environment created by the fluid retained behind the tympanum and otitis media is likely to develop as the organisms increase in number. If the eustachian tubes are able to drain properly the incidence of developing an infection is reduced. Dr.Brook A. Origin TOWNLEY Physicians Chiropractic Chiropractic Physician. 1203 28th St. S, Suite A Fargo, ND. 280-2599 CHIROPRACTIC CARE How can chiropractic adjustments help with an ear infection ? A Chiropractic adjustments do not treat ear infections but may help prevent them . The tensor tympani nerve can be aggravated by upper cervical misalignments . This nerve supplies the tensor tympani muscle which if spasming , reduces the ability of the eustachian tube to drain properly . Bacteria or viruses entering through the nose or mouth migrate to the warm , moist environment created by the fluid retained behind the tympanum and otitis media is likely to develop as the organisms increase in number . If the eustachian tubes are able to drain properly the incidence of developing an infection is reduced . Dr.Brook A. Origin TOWNLEY Physicians Chiropractic Chiropractic Physician . 1203 28th St. S , Suite A Fargo , ND . 280-2599