Inspire® Therapy — A CPAP Alternative for Sleep Apnea
Struggling with CPAP? CoxHealth now offers Inspire therapy, a mask-free sleep apnea treatment that helps you breathe and sleep better. Call 417-815-0421 to schedule a consultation.
Can’t Sleep With a CPAP Machine?
If you have sleep apnea and struggle to use a CPAP machine, you are not alone. Many people find CPAP uncomfortable, noisy, or hard to use every night. There is another option.
Inspire therapy is a simple treatment that works inside your body to help you breathe while you sleep. There is no mask, no hose, and no loud machine. Just quiet, more natural sleep.
At CoxHealth, our team is proud to be one of the first Inspire Centers of Excellence in the United States.
What is Inspire Therapy?
Inspire therapy is a treatment for sleep apnea that helps you breathe normally while you sleep — without a mask or hose. It works inside your body using a small device placed under the skin in your chest. While you sleep, the device helps keep your airway open so you can rest more comfortably. Before bed, you simply turn the device on with a small handheld remote.
No mask. No hose. Just better sleep.
How does Inspire Therapy Work?
When you fall asleep, your muscles relax. For people with sleep apnea, the tongue can relax too much and block the airway. Inspire therapy works with your body to help prevent this.
While you sleep, the device senses each breath you take. It sends gentle signals that move the tongue slightly forward. This helps keep your airway open so you can breathe more easily and sleep more soundly.
Before bed, you turn the therapy on with a small handheld remote.
Who Is Inspire Therapy For?
Inspire therapy may be an option if CPAP has not worked for you and you are looking for a different way to treat sleep apnea.
You may qualify if you:
• Are 18 or older
• Have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
• Have an apnea-hypopnea index between 15 and 100
• Have tried CPAP but cannot tolerate it
• Have a BMI under 40 (for most insurance plans)
Inspire therapy may also help some patients ages 12–18 with Down syndrome who still have sleep apnea after tonsil and adenoid removal.
Proven Results
Inspire therapy has helped thousands of patients sleep better. Clinical results show:
Why Patients Choose Inspire Therapy
If CPAP hasn’t worked for you, you're not the only one. Many people find it uncomfortable, disruptive, or hard to use every night.
Snoring and poor sleep can also affect your partner and your confidence. It can feel frustrating, and sometimes even embarrassing. But sleep apnea is a common medical condition, and help is available. Inspire therapy offers a different option.
Patients often choose Inspire therapy because it:
• Works without a mask, hose, or loud machine
• Lets you sleep more naturally
• Is easy to turn on and off with a handheld remote
• Helps reduce snoring, which can improve sleep for you and your partner
• Can improve daytime energy, focus, and overall well-being
Hear from patients like you:
Why Choose CoxHealth for Inspire Therapy
CoxHealth is proud to be a leader in Inspire therapy. We are the first Inspire Center of Excellence in the western hemisphere and one of two in the United States. Our sleep specialists and surgeons work together to guide patients through every step of care. Our Sleep Medicine Team can help you find out if Inspire Therapy is right for you.