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Oral Airway Functional Maldevelopment Syndrome

Access

12 months

Format

Online Webinar

Duration

1.5 hours

Presenter

Dr. Scott Wustenberg

Explore the intricate web of health repercussions caused by early-life mouth breathing in Dr. Scott Wustenberg’s groundbreaking webinar on Oral Airway Functional Maldevelopment Syndrome (OAFMS). This syndrome encompasses various detrimental effects with far-reaching consequences throughout an individual’s lifetime. Dr. Wustenberg sheds light on this often-overlooked health concern, addressing key topics such as:

  • Maternal Environment: Delve into alterations in the maternal environment, focusing on the hyperactivation of the fear paralysis reflex and its implications for circulatory changes in the placenta.
  • Epigenetic Modifications: Understand the impact of OAFMS on the fetus through the lens of epigenetic modifications, exploring how it influences physiological and neurocognitive developmental changes.
  • Midline Structural Changes: Uncover the manifestation of alterations as midline structural changes and fascial developmental deformities, restricting motion in the oral pharynx and tongue.
  • Airway Disruptions: Learn about the weakening of midline fascia and disruptions in the airway’s maintenance capacity, ranging from subtle physiological changes to extreme conditions like hair lip/cleft palate.

Join Dr. Scott Wustenberg in this insightful presentation as he explores the connections between OAFMS, its effects on children, and its relationship to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and dementia.

MEET YOUR PRESENTER

Dr. Scott Wustenberg

BSc(Biochem & Physiol), BChiro, MNutrMed 
As the visionary and principal practitioner behind Advance Rehab Clinics, Dr. Scott Wustenberg is far from your average Chiropractor. Dr. Scott is a passionate teacher in nutrition and chiropractic neurology as well as Sleep/Airway medicine.

Inspired to become a Chiropractor by his uncle, Scott studied Biochemistry and Physiology at Auckland University, and Chiropractic at the NZCA School of Chiropractic. He graduated in the first class, and has practiced in NZ, and Queensland. In addition to his Bachelor of science and his degree in Chiropractic, Scott also holds a Masters degree in Nutrition Medicine, and post Graduate qualifications in environmental medicine.

Schooled in a range Chiropractic techniques, including Neuro-rehabilitation, Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT), Cranial facial pain and TMJ Biomechanics, along with Cranial Therapy; Dr Scott also uses Orthomolecular Medicine—commonly known as Functional Nutrition—to holistically treat patients.

Dr. Scott’s passion to make an impact on people’s lives has been brought forth by his children’s health concerns, leading him research Sleep issues, tongue tie, airway fragmentation and mental health issues, as impacts on human health and well-being.
Scott has lectured internationally and is author of the continuum series of books, about how Oral structures and Airway issues effect Health through the course of people’s lives.

Scott loves coaching people to plan and embrace their health for the future, and he is a proponent of unlocking health potential through nutrition and lifestyle changes including sleep, diet and exercise.He truly is a living testimony to the joyous potential of nutrition and physical activity contributing to an optimal life.

Scott is the Author of “First Principles” How a small problem in early life creates havoc across time, and promotes the assessment of Oral airway functional maldevelopment syndrome (OAFMS). Scott also promotes the concept of Sleep Breath heal.