The Salt Room Longwood has been designed to help those suffering ear infections relieve their symptoms and feel better in a safe, peaceful environment that feels more like a spa than a high-tech treatment facility.
75% of children suffer ear infections before age 3.
Most of us have suffered an ear infection in our childhood. Around 75% of children succumb to ear infection at least once before they reach their third birthday. It is estimated that the US spends $5 million for the treatment of ear infections. Although usually children are affected, adults may also get them. Salt therapy is a non-invasive intervention that brings relief!
Salt therapy brings relief to symptoms of ear infections.
Children are more often affected by ear infections than adults, but the symptoms are similar. Our ears and throat are connected by a small tube called the Eustachian tube. Children are more vulnerable to ear infections because their Eustachian tubes are shorter and straighter. Sometimes when a child catches a cold or is suffering from an infection of the upper respiratory tract, this tube swells and mucus gets trapped inside it. This trapped fluid becomes a breeding ground for germs and bacteria.
Salt therapy provides relief by reducing edema of the Eustachian tube which causes ear infection. The action of aerosolized salt particles results in widening of the airway passages, better drainage and better aeration behind the tympanic membrane leading to a decrease in infection. If an ear infection occurs with cold or flu, salt therapy also provides relief from nasal congestion by opening the nasal passages. Coughing may intensify temporarily as the salt therapy stimulates mucous clearance, but this will typically subside after a couple sessions.
The Salt Room Longwood can help alleviate many symptoms of common ailments. Salt therapy can provide relief for those who need it. The symptoms that we can help include: Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughing, Cystic Fibrosis, Dermatitis, Emphysema, Rhinitis, Sinus Infections and Sinusitis.