Eustachian tube dysfunction is a condition that causes the tube between the throat and the inner ear to constrict. When the Eustachian tube is closed it leads to a host of uncomfortable symptoms such as a feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear, inability to pop the inner ear, crackling sounds, tinnitus, fluid build up in the inner ear, and loss of hearing.
Over the past 20 years, our offices have helped hundreds of patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction. Eustachian tube dysfunction is rarely present by itself but rather is commonly associated with Ménière”s disease, vertigo, TMJ syndrome, tinnitus, and cognitive fog. In this article, we would like to illuminate
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Eustachian tube dysfunctions' close association to upper cervical spine injury and misalignment. We will discuss its root causes, talk about a case study from the office, and then discuss what you can do naturally to overcome this stubborn and life-altering condition.
Eustachian tube dysfunction - what is its cause?
The Eustachian tube is an open canal that Donny Coates between the throat and inner ear. When functioning properly it is patent (open). When Eustachian tube dysfunction occurs, the Eustachian tube closes off and communication between the throat and inner ear is closed off. This then leads to the fluid being trapped in the inner ear, fullness in the ear, hearing deficits, and more. The question is what’s causing the Eustachian tube to close?
In our experience with this condition, there are three factors that contribute to Eustachian tube dysfunction.
- Upper cervical misalignment
- Allergy
- Congenitally small Eustachian tubes
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The Eustachian tube is lined by several muscles, the tensor veli palatini and …….. When these muscles lose their normal tone the Eustachian tube collapses. The muscles that control the Eustachian tube are controlled by nerves that emanate from the brainstem located in the upper cervical spine. Spinal trauma such as car accidents, sports injuries, and other blunt trauma can misalign the joints in the upper cervical spine leading to brainstem interference leading to a cascade of detrimental effects to the body one of which being Eustachian tube dysfunction.
Allergies and Eustachian tube dysfunction
Allergies result in information. If someone suffers from allergies it can lead to inflammation in the lining of the sinuses and Eustachian tube making someone more susceptible to Eustachian tube dysfunction. Some patients have a combination of allergies and upper neck misalignments that are responsible for the issues while others are solely due to upper neck misalignment. Over the past twenty years, we have found that the upper cervical spine is by far snd away the main reason most suffer from Eustachian tube dysfunction.
Congenitally Small Eustachian tubes
The third precipitating factor that can make people susceptible to Eustachian tube dysfunction is congenitally small Eustachian tubes. This factor is generic and even though it can be underlying eustachian tube problems it is rarely the main cause.
What can you do to naturally treat Eustachian tube dysfunction in Sarasota and Tampa Bay?
Upper cervical chiropractors are specially trained to locate, analyze and correct spinal misalignments in the upper cervical spine. As we discussed, irritation and interference to the central nervous system can result from spinal misalignment. The goal of the upper cervical chiropractor is to locate these misalignments and correct them to allow the body to restore normal function and health.
Listen to a patient's story - overcoming eustachian tube dysfunction naturally with Blair upper cervical care
Dr. Hall is seriously a miracle worker. I was skeptical before going to see him because I did not think he would be able to help me, I couldn’t see how. I suffered from severe vertigo attacks and had been dealing with sporadic attacks for 6 years. Then, for a couple of months before going to see Dr. Hall I was having attacks every day, several times a day. They were completely debilitating. I couldn’t drive, I couldn’t take care of my baby, it was awful. I also had hearing loss coupled with vertigo. It’s a condition called Ménière’s disease.
Anyway, I was wearing hearing aids and still could not hear anything! Now, since seeing Dr. Hall, my vertigo has essentially completely subsided (I’ll still have a “blip” here or there but they aren’t even debilitating anymore and only when I’m out of alignment), and my hearing is SO much better. I don’t have to wear hearing aids anymore and I can understand people so well.
My whole quality of life has improved too, not just because vertigo has subsided, but also because I have more energy, I sleep better, I don’t have as many headaches, I feel happier, etc. Dr. Hall can help heal/improve a plethora of problems you might be experiencing, that are all sourced from your neck being out of alignment.
Whatever health symptom you might be suffering from he can most likely treat and make it so much better and/or go away completely. He and his staff are so amazing, they care about their patients, they are fair, honest, and have your best interests at heart. Go see Dr. Hall, you will NOT be disappointed!!!!
What Exactly Does a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor do?
Blair Upper Cervical doctors are specially trained to locate spinal misalignments in the upper cervical spine and correct them. Spinal misalignments are located by running a battery of neurological tests that locate the spinal segments that have been injured and misaligned by a prior neck injury.
Once located, precision imaging in the form of digital x-ray or cone-beam computed tomography (Cbct) is used to precisely determine which joint has misaligned and the angulation of the misaligned joint. Each person’s anatomy is different and therefore imaging is used to uncover the blueprint to be used to correct each patient’s individual misalignment pattern.
Once this information is gleaned, a gentle, light correction is made without twisting, popping, or pulling. The patient is then monitored overtime to ensure that the correction is holding. If the testing indicates the need for another correction, then it is performed.
However, the goal of Blair Upper Cervical Care is for the patient to stay in “adjustment”. It isn’t the correction that produces healing. It is the removal of nerve irritation and the adjustment “holding” in its normal position that allows the body to function better and proceed through a healing process.
This is how Blair Chiropractic care can often help remove the underlying cause of many who suffer from Eustachian tube dysfunction, tinnitus, Vertigo, Meniere’s disease, neck pain, migraine headaches, and other chronic health problems by supporting the body in healing itself.
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