Why Snoring Happens: Explain the role of relaxed airway muscles, nasal congestion, weight around the neck, and poor tongue posture.
Physical Therapist’s Insight: Show how posture, forward head positioning, and tight chest/neck muscles can worsen airway narrowing.
Action Plan:
- Sleep on your side or elevate the head of the bed 4–6 inches.
- Practice nasal breathing and diaphragmatic breathing exercises.
- Strengthen tongue and neck muscles with simple myofunctional or chin-tuck exercises.
- Reduce alcohol and heavy meals before bed.
Coach’s Tip: Incorporate evening wind-down breathing or red-light therapy for airway relaxation