My Central Apnea was triggered by neck position. If my head was tipped forward and/or to the left, after some time, I would stop breathing. This would happen even when I was awake. It took upper neck work with disciplined posture during sleep and resting to allow my neck to strengthen so I could be more free with neck/head positions.

I am concerned that your NUCCA chiro does not think your upper cervical issues would cause Central Apnea. Inflammation in this area can interfere with brain stem blood flow and proper autonomic nervous system function.

Wow, 30 degrees misaligned. I don't know how that could be possible. But, I'm not a chiro much less NUCCA trained. In my 30+ years of chiro treatments, I know there is a lot of show and sell that can exaggerate the reality.

I don't know of Dr Coats but see his main office is in Spokane.