OSB

The magnitude of the impact of this therapy on the body can be understood when we realize that keeping the throat open is the most important body function. The physiological changes that occur as breathing, swallowing and speaking are restored are so significant that a unique and specialized evaluation and monitoring process is needed to manage the treatment and allow each person greater awareness of their symptoms and a more active role in their care.

If you can’t breathe at night, you probably can’t breathe during the daytime either. (if there is an obstruction at night…etc)

 

The structure and form of the throat are present 24 hours a day, we are just not able to adapt to these problems at night as well as we do in the day.

Talk about how just the contours of the teeth modified by any dental work can have a negative impact on tongue position

Focus of OSB: oral impaired function which primarily impacts breathing, speaking and swallowing.

What is OSB?
-compromises
-compensation
-correction

Forward head posture, which changes the posture of the whole body, is another compensation that lets us breathe more easily. Like the clenching of teeth, forward head posture may be associated with muscular pain as muscle contracts to maintain breathing. The weight of the head in a forward position puts an enormous strain on the body, especially muscles of the neck, shoulders, and back. This can result in pain anywhere in the axial skeleton. People with this posture may experience difficulty and have less stability with Physical Therapy and Chiropractic care since restoration of normal head posture makes it more difficult to breathe freely. The head and body will again move forward to reopen the throat. OSB Therapy can reduce or eliminate the need of these posture alterations and allow the body to self correct. In this way, OSB Therapy complements these other therapies.

Another major compensation that the body makes for an obstructed throat is to activate the sympathetic "fight or flight" component of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), releasing neurotransmitters such as adrenaline. Adrenaline facilitates muscle function, allowing stronger and more rapid muscle contraction, which helps the body adjust to maintain an open throat. This is the reason that we feel more on edge at the same time we are experiencing muscular pain. Adrenaline also raises the heart rate, which is one reason people with nighttime breathing problems, also known as choking, may wake with the heart racing. There are many other effects from this adrenaline release, including digestive and stomach acid concerns.

The adrenaline that is needed to maintain breathing is often associated with diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and even panic attacks. As Doctor Robson of OSB frequently says, "My patients who are`viciously choking’ appear to be anxious, depressed, and on edge." The on edge feelings are often thought to be "stress,” "anxiety," or other psychological concerns but in reality are a survival "fight or flight" response