NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS
Neuromuscular disorders affect nerves controlling your muscles. The voluntary muscles are ones that you consciously control like arm and leg movement. Your nerve cells send the messages that control these muscles. When these cells become unhealthy or die, communication between the nervous system and muscles begins to break down, resulting in weakened muscles that waste away. This weakness may lead to cramps, aches and pains, and other joint and mobility problems. This disorder also affects your heart function, your ability to breathe, and your sleep patterns.

Due to the progressive nature, patients lose their accessory (involuntary) respiratory muscles causing hypoventilation to occur during sleep.  To support the non-functional muscles, Non-invasive Ventilation is required. Other indicators of neuromuscular disorders include:

The subtle symptoms of sleep disordered breathing in patients with neuromuscular disease may be tough to spot but can be improved once the symptoms are recognized and properly treated. Patients within this disease category are at high risk of sleep disordered breathing.

Progressive Medical has years of experience helping patients with neuromuscular disorder. If you have been diagnosed with this condition and would like to improve your breathing treatment, we can help. From assessment to treatment, we have the knowledge, experience, and resources to provide you with the best breathing solutions and a better night’s sleep.

Non-invasive Ventilation is the primary treatment to assist patients suffering from NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS. To get background information go to our Technology section or click here.