Myo Matters

01/26/2026

Myofunctional therapy isn’t just for one person, it’S for the whole family.

When parents and children work on breathing, tongue posture, and muscle function together, progress is often faster, more consistent, and easier to maintain. Patterns like mouth breathing, jaw tension, poor sleep, and muscle compensation tend to run through families - so addressing them as a unit makes sense.

Our online family myofunctional therapy program allows everyone to participate from home, with discounted pricing for families enrolling together.

We love all of the benefits of family-based online therapy!
• Improved nasal breathing
• Reduced jaw pain and facial tension
• Better sleep and less snoring
• Stronger tongue posture and lip seal
• Improved focus, energy, and regulation
• Support for healthy jaw and facial development
• Consistency and accountability across the household
• Flexible scheduling without travel

Get in touch today to discuss meeting the myofunctional therapy needs of your entire family!

01/24/2026

Social media truly can be a powerful tool.
Based in the UK, this family sought additional support after their 10-year-old’s tongue-tie release, knowing that improved mouth breathing and functional patterns still needed to be addressed.

Through nine months of consistent online myofunctional therapy, meaningful changes followed - no more snoring, fewer winter illnesses, deeper, more efficient
breathing, and improved palatal development that may reduce the duration of future orthodontic treatment.

This work isn’t magic - it requires commitment and consistency - but when therapy is engaging, supportive, and clearly guided, the results can feel transformative. Even online, a strong therapeutic connection was built, making sessions enjoyable, achievable, and goal-
focused.

We’re incredibly grateful for the dedication, patience, and care that supported this child and family through their journey.

01/21/2026

01/14/2026

True tongue enlargement is actually very uncommon. In most cases, the tongue itself isn’t
“too big”.

What’s far more likely is that there isn’t enough room for it.

The tongue is designed to rest gently against the roof of the mouth. If the upper jaw or palate is narrow, the tongue simply doesn’t have the space it needs to sit there comfortably.

When that happens, it can feel like the tongue is oversized - when really, the environment around it hasn’t developed optimally.

Another common factor is tongue strength and resting posture. A tongue that sits low in
the mouth or lacks tone can create the sensation of crowding or pressure, even when the
tongue size is normal.

The good news?

These are functional patterns that can be addressed. Through myofunctional therapy, we
work on improving tongue strength, posture, and coordination - helping the tongue find its correct resting place and function more efficiently within the space available.

01/12/2026

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01/09/2026

Believe it or not, posture directly relates to orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs)!
Research shows that children with weak posture often also have OMDs which can affect
facial growth, sleep, energy levels, mood, behaviour and more! 😮
Forward head posture is one of the most common postural issues, and it can reduce oxygen
intake by 30%, weaken respiratory muscles, and contribute to jaw and neck pain.
As myofunctional therapists, our role isn’t just about tongue posture - it’
s about helping
patients address the root causes of their OMDs, which often includes assessing and
retraining posture.
Does your child have posture like the child on the left- rounder shoulders, head thrusted
forward, mouth open? Take it as a red flag. Come and have a myofucntional consultation
with us!
📚 Source: Korbmacher et al., Int J Orofac Myology, 2005.

01/05/2026

A release can change structure - but it doesn’t automatically change function.

The tongue has spent years adapting:
• how it rests
• how it swallows
• how it protects the airway

One procedure can’t undo patterns the nervous system learned over time.
That’s why some kids and adults can still struggle after a “successful” release:
not because it failed - but because the tongue needs retraining, not just freedom.

True change happens when release + therapy + integration work together. It’s not one and done.
It’s a process - and that’s where lasting results come from. 💪

01/02/2026

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12/30/2025

It’s that time again! We had so much fun the first time, it is happening again!

Face Yoga is more than aesthetics - it’s about awareness, balance, and function.

Start the year off glowing with this live, online workshop with Myo Matter’s very own Paula Anderson.

Hit the link in bio and lock in a great start to the new year!

Just $40 for 1 participant, $60 for 2 (invite a friend!) or $30 for returning participants.

12/27/2025

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