Breathing dysfunction should be examined alongside the stress "shell shock" encoded in the autonomic nervous system. These patterns must be overcome to promote better health and prevent disease.
Roberto Ricci, OTR, MS
Founder of Respiras
Expertise and Training
Roberto Ricci is an occupational therapist consultant, researcher, and educator. His commitment to the pursuit of excellence in respiratory problems, sleep disorders, and pain syndromes has allowed him to solve some of the most complex cases involving pulmonary and neurological conditions.
Roberto has served as a consultant for the U.S. Army, training soldiers on respiratory efficiency for adaptation to combat-related stress and PTSD. Roberto graduated with a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Dominguez Hills University in California. He further earned his Master's degree in Applied Breathing Science with a distinction award in 2014 from the Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences.
Roberto's relentless pursue to advance his education is fueled by his commitment to further enrich his clinical skills so he can best serve his patients who present with complex health problems.
Roberto has presented at various national and international symposiums and conferences. He is the founder of Respiras, an organization recognized for its dedication to alternative applied breathing science for health promotion and disease prevention. Respiras is known in the medical and dental fields for its 100 percent dedication to the correction of disordered breathing and stress overload in the autonomic nervous system. This may include discovering patterns behind medically unexplained symptoms, and degradation of health and oral systems
Areas of Practice
Breathing Problems
Sleep Disorders
Pain Syndromes
Dysautonomia
Cognition
CO2 Depletion
Wellness & Prevention
