I understand the impact that sleep apnea and other breathing-related sleep disorders can have on daily life.

Through gentle manual therapy techniques and personalized treatment plans, I aim to alleviate common symptoms of sleep apnea, such as interrupted breathing and daytime fatigue, while promoting relaxation and enhancing respiratory function.

From the Buteyko breathing perspective sleep apnoea and snoring occur due to incorrect breathing, specifically over breathing or chronic hyperventilation.

Snoring and sleep apnoea often exhibit an orofacial myofunctional disorder or ear nose or throat disorder as part of their clinical presentation. Low tongue tone or low tongue posture can result in the tongue falling into the back of the throat and obstructing the airway resulting in rattling (snoring) of the soft tissues.

Full blockage from the tongue can cause obstructive sleep apnoea. As part of an assessment the individual may need to have a clinical sleep study performed, an ENT assessment, and an orofacial myofunctional assessment done.

People looking for relief from sleep apnoea or snoring problems often have many of the following symptoms:

• Restless and excessive movements through the night
• Restless legs syndrome
• Thirst through the night and on waking
• Dry mouth and throat on waking
• Excessive tiredness or waking unrefreshed
• Daytime fatigue, sleepiness in meetings or in front of TV
• Sleepiness when driving
• Sweating at night