Question:
I have been treating a client with a course of 3 intensive hopi treatments (the first result indicated she could benefit from this). After the first treatment she complained of a mild ear ache but was happy to try the second treatment.
We were scheduled to do the last treatment 48 hours after this but she called to cancel as she said she felt unwell.
We were due to do the last treatment today but again she cancelled as she is suffering with pain in her ears and wanted to know if it could have anything to do with the treatments.
Her original complaint was constant noises in the ear (mild tinnitus) and the ENT guys said they could not find the reason and could not treat it, and she wanted to see if HOPI could help.
I have advised her to go back to her GP for them to check her ear and see if there is any inflammation, however i have promised to get back to her with advise regarding HOPI.
Has anyone ever come across this before and if so what is the best course of action. Do we wait for the inflammation to go and then try the 3rd treatment, how do I reasure her it wont happen again.
Any help would be appreaciated.
Thanks
Jessica
Firstly, did you check the ear with an otoscope before the first treatment? That would have shown any inflammation initially.
I prefer to give treatments not closer than a week apart, as it gives time for any movement of fluids or wax inside the ear to settle down. 48 hours after a treatment things can still be adjusting inside, so I wouldn't want to do a second treatment so soon.
The pain she feels could just be any congestion moving around inside the ear. It often can be a positive sign that things are reacting and responding to the treatment, but I would expect it to settle down after a few days.
I think you were right to refer her to her GP to check her out.
Lesley
I agree with everything Lesley says - The closest I've ever given two treatments is 4 days apart & that was because the client was flying out of the country within a couple of weeks
The only other thing I would ask is - how was the fitting of the candle? Did she have a small ear canal that could have been irritated by the insertion of the candle? - the ear might have had a mild irritation already that just needed a trigger.
Certainly don't treat until any inflammation has subsided.
Hope it works out
LOL
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Hi Guys
Thanks for your replies,
No I didnt check with an otoscope first as i am not qualified to use one, I will bear in mind your comments and wont do treatments so close together next time.
I dont remember her having very small ears, so dont think it was that.
I will call her today and see what the doctor has said.
thanks again
Jessica
let us know how it goes jessica.... its good for other therapists like my self who do not have a lot of experience in Hopi, to hear how these things go!
em.x.
Jessica - interested to read about your experience with Hopi candle treatment. I have limited knowledge of this method, but far more experience of soggy and waxy ears than I care to think about! Hopefully the previous ENT check would have ruled out simple wax or external ear infection as the cause of symptoms, so dealing with true tinnitus. This is a difficult one to treat, and I would be interested to know from others how successful Hopi candle treatment can be for this. I usually get a herbalist to treat with nutritional supplements and gingko biloba with fair to good results sometimes. Any other suggestions from the experienced therapists out there?
L&L Doq
I did the Advanced Otoscope Training with Sue Maunsell at the weekend and she told us that there is new research published in the last six months that finds a link with tinnitus and artificial sweeteners.
Lesley
We were scheduled to do the last treatment 48 hours after this but she called to cancel as she said she felt unwell.
We were due to do the last treatment today but again she cancelled as she is suffering with pain in her ears and wanted to know if it could have anything to do with the treatments.
Her original complaint was constant noises in the ear (mild tinnitus) and the ENT guys said they could not find the reason and could not treat it, and she wanted to see if HOPI could help.
I have advised her to go back to her GP for them to check her ear and see if there is any inflammation, however i have promised to get back to her with advise regarding HOPI.
Has anyone ever come across this before and if so what is the best course of action. Do we wait for the inflammation to go and then try the 3rd treatment, how do I reasure her it wont happen again.
Any help would be appreaciated.
Thanks
Jessica
Answers:
Firstly, did you check the ear with an otoscope before the first treatment? That would have shown any inflammation initially.
I prefer to give treatments not closer than a week apart, as it gives time for any movement of fluids or wax inside the ear to settle down. 48 hours after a treatment things can still be adjusting inside, so I wouldn't want to do a second treatment so soon.
The pain she feels could just be any congestion moving around inside the ear. It often can be a positive sign that things are reacting and responding to the treatment, but I would expect it to settle down after a few days.
I think you were right to refer her to her GP to check her out.
Lesley
Answers:
I agree with everything Lesley says - The closest I've ever given two treatments is 4 days apart & that was because the client was flying out of the country within a couple of weeks
The only other thing I would ask is - how was the fitting of the candle? Did she have a small ear canal that could have been irritated by the insertion of the candle? - the ear might have had a mild irritation already that just needed a trigger.
Certainly don't treat until any inflammation has subsided.
Hope it works out
LOL
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Answers:
Hi Guys
Thanks for your replies,
No I didnt check with an otoscope first as i am not qualified to use one, I will bear in mind your comments and wont do treatments so close together next time.
I dont remember her having very small ears, so dont think it was that.
I will call her today and see what the doctor has said.
thanks again
Jessica
Answers:
let us know how it goes jessica.... its good for other therapists like my self who do not have a lot of experience in Hopi, to hear how these things go!
em.x.
Answers:
Jessica - interested to read about your experience with Hopi candle treatment. I have limited knowledge of this method, but far more experience of soggy and waxy ears than I care to think about! Hopefully the previous ENT check would have ruled out simple wax or external ear infection as the cause of symptoms, so dealing with true tinnitus. This is a difficult one to treat, and I would be interested to know from others how successful Hopi candle treatment can be for this. I usually get a herbalist to treat with nutritional supplements and gingko biloba with fair to good results sometimes. Any other suggestions from the experienced therapists out there?
L&L Doq
Answers:
I did the Advanced Otoscope Training with Sue Maunsell at the weekend and she told us that there is new research published in the last six months that finds a link with tinnitus and artificial sweeteners.
Lesley
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