Orofacial Physique Myofunctional Therapy

11/05/2025

Did you know that TMJ pain often has more to do with how your muscles function than just the joint itself?

Your jaw, tongue, neck, and facial muscles all work together — so when one is out of balance, it can lead to:
• Jaw pain or clicking
• Headaches
• Clenching or grinding
• Neck and shoulder tension

Myofunctional therapy helps retrain those muscles to work in harmony - improving posture, tongue position, and breathing patterns that all impact your TMJ.

This month is all about awareness. If you've been dealing with TMJ discomfort, it might be time to look beyond the joint and start addressing the muscle patterns behind it.

11/04/2025

Crooked teeth (malocclusion) and sleep apnea are often linked by the same cause — muscle imbalance and poor oral posture.
At Orofacial Physique, we look beyond the teeth to find and fix what's really impacting your airway and your sleep.
Malocclusion and sleep apnea are often two sides of the same story — and myofunctional therapy helps rewrite it.

10/31/2025

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Myofunctional therapy — exercises that improve tongue posture, nasal breathing, and airway strength — can reduce AHI by 50–60%.

Yet most patients and even many clinicians have never heard of it.

Why are people still missing out on a highly effective, non-surgical option?

✅ Early intervention
✅ Better sleep
✅ Reduced long-term health risks

Airway health matters — and sometimes the solution is in training how you breathe

10/26/2025

🌙 When a Child Isn’t Getting Enough Oxygen at Night…

Their body goes into stress mode instead of rest mode.

💤 Here’s what that can lead to:

• Interrupted growth hormone release (which happens during deep sleep)
• Increased heart rate and strain on the cardiovascular system
• Daytime fatigue, hyperactivity, and difficulty focusing
• Behavioral or mood challenges that often get mistaken for ADHD
• Impaired memory and learning
• Changes in facial growth and development over time

If your child snores, mouth breathes, or wakes often — it’s not just “bad sleep.” It could be oxygen deprivation.

Sleep isn’t supposed to be a struggle.
✨ Every breath matters.

10/11/2025

Sometimes the best way to show up for my patients is to take time to show up for myself. Yesterday I joined other amazing women in our community to strengthen communication, empathy, and friendship.

10/08/2025

Orofacial Physique is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating 20% of all earnings in October, in addition to my annual contribution to Pink Out, Inc.—one of my favorite fundraising events I’m honored to attend each year.

09/22/2025

👄👅Myofunctional Therapy: Myths vs. Facts💬

Let's clear up some common misconceptions!

🔸MYTH: Myofunctional therapy is only for
kids.
✅ FACT: It's for ALL ages! Adults can benefit greatly- especially with sleep, TMJ issues, or chronic mouth breathing.

🔸MYTH: It's just about the tongue.
✅ FACT: It targets the whole orofacial system— lips, cheeks, jaw, breathing patterns, and posture too!

🔸MYTH: If you've had braces, you don't need
therapy.
✅ FACT: Without correcting muscle function and habits, orthodontic results often relapse.
Myo helps keep that smile straight!

🔸MYTH: It's a new trend with no science
behind it.
✅ FACT: Myofunctional therapy has been around for decades and is backed by solid research in airway health, craniofacial growth, and sleep medicine.

09/15/2025

✨Proper Tongue Posture → Better Sleep → Better Health✨

Did you know your tongue has a big role in how well you sleep?

👅 Proper Tongue Posture:
When your tongue rests gently on the roof of your mouth, it supports the airway and keeps it open. This means less snoring, fewer sleep disruptions, and more oxygen reaching your body all night long.

😴 Better Sleep Quality:
Good tongue posture promotes nasal breathing, deeper sleep stages, and more restorative rest. When your body gets true rest, your brain, muscles, and organs finally get the chance to recharge.

💪 Better Sleep = Better Health:
Poor sleep is linked to fatigue, inflammation, weakened immunity, weight gain, heart disease, and more. By improving sleep, the body can heal itself—balancing hormones, fighting illness, and strengthening overall health.

✨ Small changes like improving tongue posture can create a ripple effect: better breathing → better sleep → better health.

09/08/2025

So proud of my kiddos when they graduate from Myofunctional Therapy!

……immediately sad when I realize I won’t see them in 2 weeks☹️

09/07/2025

Orofacial Physique reached a special milestone
-I was able to make my very first sponsorship, supporting the McSherrystown Mavrix Field Hockey team. 🏑💙

It may be a small step, but it means so much to me to give back and encourage these athletes as they grow, play, and learn the value of teamwork.
I'm so grateful for the support that's allowed me to do this, and I'm excited to keep finding ways to pour back into our community.

Wishing the players all the best in their first game tomorrow!!

09/03/2025

Mouth taping has become popular for encouraging nasal breathing during sleep. 😴
The pro 👉 it can remind the body to keep the lips closed, which supports better oxygenation and airway health.
The con 👉 taping doesn't fix why someone is mouth breathing in the first place. Structural issues, tongue posture, or muscle dysfunction may still be present.

‼️And an important note: Mouth taping should only be used as a supervised, daytime passive exercise for children—but only after all underlying causes of mouth breathing have been identified and corrected (like enlarged tonsils, allergies, tongue-tie, or oral muscle dysfunction).

🚫 Mouth taping should never be a “quick fix” or used without professional guidance, since the goal is to restore natural nasal breathing safely and effectively.

That's where myofunctional therapy comes in-addressing the root cause so you don't have to rely on a band-aid solution.

08/30/2025

Myofunctional therapy + exercise = stronger breathing, deeper sleep, and whole-body health.

As an airway focused hygienist specializing in myofunctional therapy, I love incorporating fitness goals into my treatment plans to assist with:

• Breathing efficiency 🌬️
• Posture and airway alignment 🧘
• Sleep quality 😴
• Jaw and facial muscle function 😊
• Energy and endurance 💪

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