Orofacial Physique Myofunctional Therapy

12/10/2025

Watching their consistency turn into real progress is the best reminder of why this work matters so much. Proud therapist moment!⭐️

12/08/2025

But honestly, it is pretty cool!

I have the privilege of helping people breathe easier, sleep better, eat more safely, and speak with greater clarity, - all through something as fundamental as the tongue.

It's a perfect blend of science, therapy, and transformation, and I wouldn't want it any other way.

11/27/2025

Learning to chew and swallow correctly through myofunctional therapy makes Thanksgiving dinner so much easier to enjoy. 🦃🍂
When your tongue and muscles work the way they should, eating becomes comfortable and effortless.
Here's to savoring every bite this holiday! 🤎

11/20/2025

Instead of just treating symptoms, myofunctional therapy looks at how the body functions as a whole. It focuses on restoring balance in the muscles of the face, tongue, and mouth to improve breathing, swallowing, posture, sleep, and more.

It's not just about exercises—it's about getting to the root cause of issues that affect everyday life. Whether you're dealing with sleep apnea, TMJ pain, tongue-tie, or poor oral habits, addressing muscle dysfunction can be a game changer.

Healing happens when we connect the dots.
Functional medicine starts in the mouth!

11/15/2025

I can't stress this enough: don't ignore your child's symptoms. When you voice your concerns to a healthcare provider, avoid accepting the dismissive answer, "They'll outgrow it." There are effective actions that can be taken early—early intervention is crucial for your child’s health and well-being.

Children don’t grow out of airway obstructions — they grow around them.

Every blocked nose, every night of snoring, every restless sleep shapes how a child’s face develops… and how their brain functions.

What looks like “just snoring” today can mean lifelong changes in facial growth, behaviour, and learning potential.

👉 Early intervention changes everything.

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.

09/15/2025

✨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.