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Snoring is one of the most annoying habits. It is dangerous, too. When you snore, you are not breathing properly. Thus, your lungs do not receive sufficient oxygen to pass on to the rest of your body. In the worst phase, snoring is called apnea and it means that you actually stop breathing for several seconds. While extreme cases require specialized treatments and sleep aid devices, regular snoring can be cured by a chiropractor.
What Causes Snoring?
First of all, let us understand: why do people snore? Snoring is actually the noise made by air struggling to get into your lungs. The physical causes of snoring are many and varied: • The anatomy of the mouth and sinuses • A cold • Allergies • Being overweight • Alcohol consumption • Taking various medicines (especially sedatives). A chiropractor can easily determine the cause of your snoring after performing a full physical examination and looking over your medical history.
How Can a Chiropractor Stop Your Snoring?
First of all, it is important to remember that chiropractors do not have special powers to stop your snoring at once. You have to be patient and discuss openly with your chiropractor and your partner – who will be very valuable in monitoring your condition over the course of treatment. In most of the cases chiropractic adjustments and manipulations can transform your life for the better. Your snoring will subside and you will enjoy a healthy sleep and a harmonious life with your partner. Here is exactly how a chiropractor can help stop your snoring:
1. Realigning a Subluxated Joint
A subluxated TMJ (temporomandibular joint in your jaw) or vertebra in your neck can be the root cause of your snoring. You are naturally confused – what has my jaw or my neck have to do with snoring? First of all, remember that every part of your body is controlled by the brain. And the brain communicates with your body through nerves which pass through the spinal cord. Thus, spine misalignments can effectively disrupt various critical communications between the brain and the body, including the one that regulates your breathing. As for the TMJ joint, it may prevent your mouth from closing correctly, creating an unnatural air flow through your larynx. Hence, you start snoring when you are asleep.
2. Improving Blood Flow to the Brain
A chiropractor’s adjustments will eliminate small blockages which prevent the brain from working at its full capacity. While it is not necessarily dangerous for you, this can cause various unpleasant symptoms, including snoring. Chiropractic aims to restore your body to a proper functioning – working at 100% capacity. Any kind of pain or discomfort, including snoring, signals a problem that, in most cases, a chiropractor can solve.
3. Correcting Your Posture While Sleeping
One of the things a chiropractor will ask you is the position you use for sleeping. You will also be asked to demonstrate on the bed in the consultation room. The specialist can easily determine that you maintain a poor posture while sleeping and this is what causes your snoring. During the treatment sessions, the chiropractor will teach you a healthy sleeping position and encourage you to practice it until it becomes second nature. At the same time, the chiropractor may recommend you to get a new pillow, which supports your neck and keeps your head in an elevated position.
4. Changing Your Lifestyle
Finally, chiropractic treatment may also include advice to change your diet and become more active in order to lose weight. Being overweight is a health problem, not an issue of aesthetics. Apart from snoring, you are at risk of developing diabetes and various heart conditions. The chiropractor will be your best friend and ally on your journey towards a healthier, better you. If you are snoring during the night, do not ignore this problem. It is not only annoying for your partner, but also dangerous for your health. Find a chiropractor near you in our online directory and book an evaluation session as soon as possible!
