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Positional Snoring and Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea occur (for most) while sleeping on your back (supine) position. It is recommended and stated on many medical and government sites that with these conditions that you find a way to prevent yourself from assuming the (on the back) supine position.
The standard treatment for Snoring and Sleep Apnea is usually CPAP, Oral Device, Surgery and Weight loss. Positioning is on occasion used as a first line treatment for mild—moderate apnea but normally it is used as an adjunct (supplemental).
With Positioning many Snorers and Sleep Apnea sufferers are able to lower the CPAP pressures and reduce Jaw advancement because the tongue does not fall back into throat with as much gravitational force if you are off your back. This may make other treatments more tolerable.
Off the Back Sleep Positioning Devices are Lifestyle Changes that help many with Positional Sleep Problems. Our product was created by a Sleep Apnea Patient and used in his Documented Sleep study. He had moderate sleep apnea and by using just his positioning shirt without any other device it normalized his sleep. In the USA At this time it is only sold over the counter for Snoring.
Any of the above use must be under the direction of your Sleep Doctor and this website should NOT be considered or relied on for Medical Advice.
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