Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Treatment in Sarasota, Florida
At Lavender Family Chiropractic in Sarasota, Florida, we have seen great results with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. We understand how frustrating the Ear fullness, clicking, popping, and the feeling of needing to clear your nose can be. If you’re searching for a Eustachian Tube Doctor Near Me, We are here to serve!
Understanding Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) happens when the tiny canal that connects your middle ear to the back of your nose and throat doesn’t open or drain well. Its job is to equalize air pressure and clear fluid. When it sticks closed—or swells from a cold, allergies, or sinus issues—you may feel ear fullness or pressure, popping/crackling, muffled hearing, vertigo, mild dizziness, or ringing. Weather changes, air travel, altitude shifts, and reflux can worsen it. Kids get ETD more often because their tubes are smaller and flatter. These symptoms occur when the Atlas (C1) or Axis (C2) become misaligned and irritate the nerves that supply the smooth muscle in the region.
How Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care Can Help
Upper cervical chiropractic focuses on precise alignment of the atlas (C1) and axis (C2), the gateway for nerves, blood flow, and lymph around the ears, jaw, and sinuses. When these joints are misaligned, surrounding muscles and nerves that help the Eustachian tube open—especially the tensor veli palatini and levator—can be irritated or uncoordinated. Gentle, targeted corrections reduce irritation, restore head-neck posture, and improve jaw mechanics and lymphatic drainage. As pressure balances more easily, many people notice less ear fullness, popping, and muffled hearing, with fewer flare-ups during colds or weather changes. The goal isn’t masking symptoms—it’s restoring natural tube function.
Our Approach At Lavender Family Chiropractic
At Lavender Family Chiropractic, we start ETD care with a conversation and exam, including 3D CBCT imaging and Tytron nervous system scans to see how the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) are influencing ear, jaw, and sinus function. Our doctors—Dr. Rusty Lavender, Dr. Jacob Temple, and Dr. Will Guzinski—use gentle, precise upper cervical adjustments (no popping or twisting) to restore balance, ease muscle tension, and support healthy lymphatic drainage. We pair corrections with simple home strategies for swallowing mechanics, posture, and hydration. The goal: improve pressure equalization, reduce ear fullness and crackling, and help you feel steady during weather changes.
