MAJORITY OF SLEEP BREATHING DISORDERS
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea occurs when a person stops breathing while sleeping. This can occur from the tongue falling back and blocking the airway.
SNORING
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Snoring is the first sign of a partial airway obstruction.
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
UARS is harder to diagnosis. This occurs when the muscles and tissue of your throat relax causing restriction of airflow but not a complete blockage.
C-PAP
C-pap is the gold standard for a person with Sleep Apnea. OMT therapy can improve the comfort, effectiveness and make it easier to use especially on a person who is C-pap intolerant. The Apnea/Hypoxia Index can decrease by 50% in Adults and 62% in children when a person does the therapy.