10/16/2025
👅 Why Tongue and Lip Ties Are About More Than Just the Frenulum
Tongue, lip & cheek ties don’t just affect a small piece of tissue—they can influence the whole body. These restrictions impact muscle tension, fascia (the connective tissue around everything), posture, and the baby’s nervous system.
From day one, babies often start compensating for the restriction—by tightening muscles, turning their head a certain way, or favoring one side. They sometimes seem tense, uncomfortable, or excessively fussy. They often use muscles for feeding that aren’t meant for the job such as over tightening the lips, chomping with the jaw, flexing the neck, and tensing other parts of the body such as the pelvis or even the toes. Over time, these patterns can stick around, even after a release… unless we help the body unwind them.
🌿 The Role of Bodywork
Gentle bodywork, like Craniosacral Therapy (CST), helps to “unwind” the baby’s fascia and release tension patterns throughout the body. That way, when the frenectomy is performed, the only thing left to release is the actual tissue—not the layers of compensation patterns built around it.
✨ Clinical Benefits We Often See
When babies receive bodywork before and after their release:
1. The body starts to relax and the nervous system calms down.
2. Feeding and latch often improve even before the procedure.
3. The tongue and lips move more freely, allowing for a more complete release.
4. Recovery is smoother, and parents see better results.
Bodywork helps the body let go, so the release can do its job.
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