Anything we can do to help drain ears?

[Spidey]

My 20 yo dd has always had trouble with plugged-up feeling ears, muffled hearing and general congestion only in her ears. She has only had one ear infection, over 19 years ago, so it is not related to that at all.

 

[Martika39]

I would do CranialSacral Therapy, in absence of that modality, alot of neck work and anterior chest should help.


Ami

 

[Kendra S]

Thank you, Ami! I've never studied CST, but neck and anterior chest I can do!

 

[Wishy]

MFR. Pull ear forward and down very slightly, just barely enough to even notice. Light pressure on any area that feels tight or sensitive.

 

[Melissa ?]

MFR. Pull ear forward and down very slightly, just barely enough to even notice. Light pressure on any area that feels tight or sensitive.

Thank you! MFR I can do.

 

[Robert J]

I'll throw :2cents: in...

MLD often will help congestion problems, and a series combined with CST should make a big difference. A local CST and I have combined on tinnitus, TMJ, and sinus problem patients with good results.

Darren

 

[Monsieur Rick]

Darren, thanks for your 2 cents, too!

When you and the other therapist combine, do you work together on the client, or each work separately?

 

[Anjellikka]

My grandmother used to put "sweet oil" [a drop or two] in our ears when she babysat a verrrrry long time ago then a dab of cotton..... don't know what sweet oil is, but, I know it was soothing, relieved the uncomfortable feeling, and the problem went away in a day or so............

Yes, I really am that old!!!! LOL

 

[Harry]

My grandmother used to put "sweet oil" [a drop or two] in our ears when she babysat a verrrrry long time ago then a dab of cotton..... don't know what sweet oil is, but, I know it was soothing, relieved the uncomfortable feeling, and the problem went away in a day or so............

Yes, I really am that old!!!! LOL

You're not old....I remember that too! :? Sweet oil is olive oil. Now sold in a very small container at an outrageous price in your nearest drugstore....only ingredient is olive oil, lol!

And funny how I'd forgotten about that! :shock: Maybe you ARE old!!???

 

[Pompal 09.]

Darren, thanks for your 2 cents, too!

When you and the other therapist combine, do you work together on the client, or each work separately?

We work separately. as we refer clients to each other, and where it will help the client, build a combined plan for the client.

Darren

 

[Pompal 09.]

MLD often will help congestion problems, and a series combined with CST should make a big difference. A local CST and I have combined on tinnitus, TMJ, and sinus problem patients with good results.

Could someone please tell me what MLD stands for in this post? I just did a google search and came up with metachromatic leukodystrophy, which I'm quite sure isn't what MLD stands for in this instance.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Purrshus]

MLD often will help congestion problems, and a series combined with CST should make a big difference. A local CST and I have combined on tinnitus, TMJ, and sinus problem patients with good results.

Could someone please tell me what MLD stands for in this post? I just did a google search and came up with metachromatic leukodystrophy, which I'm quite sure isn't what MLD stands for in this instance.

Thanks in advance!

Manual Lymphatic Draining.

 

[go4gin1994]

Manual Lymphatic Draining.

Thanks Sharon. I guess I probably should have known this one right away. I just checked http://www.acronymfinder.com and it is listed 6th behind Mailed, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Maximum Likelihood Decoding, Mild (or Moderate) Learning Disability, and Minimal Lumen Diameter.

 

[Dianne G]

Manual Lymphatic Draining.

Thanks Sharon. I guess I probably should have known this one right away. I just checked http://www.acronymfinder.com and it is listed 6th behind Mailed, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Maximum Likelihood Decoding, Mild (or Moderate) Learning Disability, and Minimal Lumen Diameter.

lol. So many times I've gone searching for an answer to a question like this, and come up with SO many things that I'm amazed.

And yes, my name is actually Sharon. My business name is Rose of Sharon Therapeutic Massage. My absolutely wonderful grandfather used to call me "the rose of Sharon" and I loved it. Still do, obviously! I named it for my own pleasure, and found that the name (and my rose logo) has been quite a draw for the seniors, who are my target market!

 

[mit Whome]

Reread this post and had another "brainstorm" about clearing the ears----

Using the pinkie fingers gently massage downward behind the jaw and under the ear along the eustachian tube / SCM "line"

Gentle hold the pinkies just behind the jaw under the ears like a trigger point to aid in relaxing the musculature and tissues


...... us old folks remember stuff, slowly, but, we remember it!!!

LOL

 

[kAt Go RaWr!!!]

You may also want to try using mullein & garlic oil which can be found in nearly any health food store. Warm it a bit before putting a few drops in the ears. I've used this more times than I can count for my daughter over the years.
(she's now 10) Working on the kidney & gallbladder meridians is helpful, whether you do it with Shiatsu/Acupressure or use an energetic modality like Jin Shin Jyutsu. Ear candling may also be helpful, or having the ears flushed out by a medical professional would be another way to go.

One other possiblity is that your daughter may have some allergies which have been triggering the problem, any long
term issue like this may respond to treatment, but it still requires getting to the root cause.

Good luck