At the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of St. Louis, we’re dedicated to treating adults and children suffering from TMJ disorders, craniofacial pain, and sleep-disordered breathing. While structural and neurological factors are central to these conditions, one often...
Imagine being stopped in your tracks by sudden, electric shock–like pain shooting across your face.
Sleep apnea interferes with proper breathing at night. The condition results in airway constriction, and this condition can be severe. Sleep apnea causes vary; some individuals are born with thicker tissue near their throat, and this excess tissue inhibits breathing. Additional contributors to this condition include obesity, larger tonsils and adenoids, and hormonal fluctuations.
Proper treatment alleviates the condition, and sleep positions can also aid breathing for those awaiting treatment or in the midst of therapy. Find out about the best sleeping positions for sleep apnea, the worst sleeping positions for the conditions, and the healthiest sleep positions post-treatment.