Hearing is achieved by both bone & air conduction of sound waves. Testing revealed her hearing anatomy to be fine. However, the fluid she was retaining in both ears was reducing the air conduction of sound (as it had to travel through the fluid) and gave the result of less acute hearing.
Sally and her mum were keen to try an alternative to another set of gromits and after a little research decided to try an Osteopathic approach. Osteopathic examination revealed that Sally had a restriction of her right collar bone with increased tightness of the muscles in this region.
As a result of this there was poor drainage out of the head and neck leading to a build up of fluid in the ear canal. Osteopathic treatment focused on gently releasing these restrictions and improving drainage out of the head and ears to allow fluid to drain back into the lymphatic system.
After three sessions both Sally and her mum reported a big improvement in her hearing and her head felt much clearer and less congested. Sally had such a good response to treatment and her hearing had improved significantly.