Myo Matters

Myo Matters MyoMatters specializes in Myofunctional Therapy. We work to personalize care for patients of all ages

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11/30/2025

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11/27/2025

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Whether you have questions about your child or for yourself - we would love for you tojoin us! Hit the link in the bio t...
11/27/2025

Whether you have questions about your child or for yourself - we would love for you to
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🎉 Happy Birthday to Paula! 🎉Your passion and dedication are the heart of everything we do. Thank you for leading with vi...
11/26/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to Paula! 🎉
Your passion and dedication are the heart of everything we do. Thank you for leading with vision, drive, and so much care. Wishing you a day filled with joy — hope you’re spoiled today! 💛✨

Most people think of the tongue as a single muscle, but it’s actually a complex muscularsystem made up of 4 intrinsic an...
11/24/2025

Most people think of the tongue as a single muscle, but it’s actually a complex muscular
system made up of 4 intrinsic and 4 extrinsic muscles, all working together to shape how we
breathe, speak, swallow, and stabilise the jaw.
Intrinsic muscles sit within the tongue and change its shape - helping it lift, curl, widen, and
lengthen.

Extrinsic muscles attach the tongue to surrounding bones and change its position, moving it forward, back, up, and down.
This means the tongue isn’t just a “strong muscle” - it’s a coordinated system that needs balance, tone, and correct resting posture to function well.

When the tongue isn’t working efficiently due to compensations, low tone, tethered tissue, or incorrect habits, it can affect everything from breathing and swallowing to oral development and facial growth!

This is why myofunctional therapy focuses on training the entire tongue system, not just
strengthening one part. We’re restoring coordination, mobility, and posture across all eight muscles, supporting healthier airway function, better sleep, clearer speech, and more
efficient swallowing.

By addressing the way the muscles and fascia work together, therapy helps release strain
patterns, support better cranial and jaw development, and create long-term balance in the
body.

When the whole system works together, not just the teeth or the tongue, function and health
improve on every level.

The tongue isn’t just a muscle that helps us speak, eat, or swallow - it’s deeply connected tothe rest of the body throu...
11/21/2025

The tongue isn’t just a muscle that helps us speak, eat, or swallow - it’s deeply connected to
the rest of the body through a continuous web of fascia. Fascia is a thin layer of connective
tissue that surrounds and links every muscle, bone, and organ in the body.

This means the tongue’s position, tone, and movement can influence the way the head, neck, shoulders, and even the pelvis and feet align and function.

When the tongue is restricted, such as with a tongue-tie or not functioning properly, it can
create tension patterns that ripple through the body. You might see compensations like a
forward head posture, tight shoulders, mouth breathing, poor sleep, or even digestive and
postural issues. In children, this can also affect facial growth, jaw development, and airway
health.

This is where myofunctional therapy comes in. Myofunctional therapy works to retrain
and restore the proper function of the oral and facial muscles - helping the tongue rest in
the right position, the lips stay sealed, and nasal breathing become the norm.

By addressing the way the muscles and fascia work together, therapy helps release strain
patterns, support better cranial and jaw development, and create long-term balance in the
body.

When the whole system works together, not just the teeth or the tongue, function and health
improve on every level.

Sleep apnea doesn’t appear overnight, it develops slowly, often beginning with small butimportant signs that the body’s ...
11/17/2025

Sleep apnea doesn’t appear overnight, it develops slowly, often beginning with small but
important signs that the body’s breathing and airway systems aren’t functioning as they
should.

Before a diagnosis of sleep apnea ever appears, many children and adults show early symptoms of airway dysfunction that are too often missed or dismissed as”just how they are”.

All of these can indicate that the airway is under strain - the body is working harder than it should to get enough oxygen during sleep. Over time, this can progress into obstructive sleep apnea, where breathing pauses completely for short periods, disrupting the nervous system and impacting growth, mood, focus, and long-term health.

This is why early intervention is so important. Rather than waiting for sleep apnea to develop, we can address the underlying factors early - things like tongue posture, oral function, jaw development, and nasal breathing.

Myofunctional therapy plays a key role here. It helps retrain the muscles of the tongue, lips,
and face to support nasal breathing, proper jaw position, and efficient airway function.
By recognising and addressing these subtle signs early, we’re not just preventing a sleep disorder - we’re supporting proper growth, better oxygenation, and a healthier foundation
for lifelong wellness. 👌✨

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11/12/2025

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Beyond the buzzwords, myofunctional therapy is the neuromuscular re-education of the oral and facial system — retraining...
11/10/2025

Beyond the buzzwords, myofunctional therapy is the neuromuscular re-education of the oral and facial system — retraining the muscles that influence breathing, swallowing, speech, cranial balance, and posture.

It’s where anatomy meets function.
Where airway meets behaviour.
Where the tongue becomes both diagnostic tool and therapeutic key.

As myofunctional therapists, we’re not just teaching exercises — we’re restoring patterns
that support optimal craniofacial development, efficient nasal breathing, and nervous system regulation.

Because when oral function is integrated, the entire body system thrives. 💪✨

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Davenport, IA

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm

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+15633450044

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