• Herring R
• Piehl L

• Activator Method
• Affiliation / Private Practice of Chiropractic
• Affiliation(G) / United States / Alabama / Auburn
• Affiliation(G) / United States / Ohio / Dublin
• Child, Preschool
• Dermatitis, Atopic
• Diversified Technique
• Eczema
• Male
• Otitis Media
• Postural Balance
• Thompson Terminal Point Technique

Objective: This case study describes the improvement of eczema, ear infections and balance in a 28-month-old boy under chiropractic care.

Clinical Features: A 28-month-old Caucasian male was presented by his mother for chiropractic care with a chief complaint of eczema. He also had ear infections and balance problems. The child had a persistent rash since the time of his first birthday. The mother tried numerous emollients and lotions without success to help with the intense pruritus he experienced.

Intervention and Outcomes: Subluxation-focused chiropractic adjustments were administered at 27 visits over 3 months. The child was assessed using static palpation, motion palpation, and paraspinal surface electromyography. Adjustments were delivered through a diversified chiropractic technique. At his 3-month re-assessment, his mother reported his eczema to be gone. The patient remains under regular chiropractic care and experienced one other eczematous outbreak over the following 3 years. His ear infections resolved and his balance improved.

Conclusions: This study details relief of symptomatology associated with eczema, ear infections and balance in a child under chiropractic care. More research is needed to establish the role of chiropractic in the management of these children.

Author Keywords:  Eczema, atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis, dermatitis, chiropractic, subluxation, pediatric, ear infections, balance, adjustment

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