Mindful Myo and Wellness

10/31/2025

Man, the tongue can do so many things - when it's used for good, it's powerful. When its not....not so much.

10/15/2025

Why do some kids prefer softer foods?🤔

Some kids prefer softer foods—not just because of taste, but because chewing can actually be challenging.

Difficulty with harder textures may point to reduced oral muscle strength, swallowing dysfunction, or even a tongue-tie restriction.

When we only address the structural issues—like releasing a tongue-tie—without improving function, true progress can be limited. Myofunctional therapy works hand in hand with structural treatments to strengthen orofacial muscles, improve chewing and swallowing, and support balanced facial growth.

Learn more at www.breatheinstitute.com

10/09/2025

What is causing the mouth breathing? Let's get to the core of the problem.

05/29/2025

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05/22/2025

Tongue Tie Effects on Infants:

*Improper tongue resting position

*Open mouth breathing

*Difficulty latching onto breast or bottle

*Loud or messy eating/ drinking

*Poor sleep

*Baby only falls asleep in certain positions and needs help falling asleep

*Difficulty introducing solids

*Gagging or vomiting when eating

Tongue Tie Effects on Children:

*Breathes with their mouth open

*Improper tongue rest position (tongue should rest on roof of mouth)

*Poor sleep

*Snoring

*Picky eating

*Gagging or vomiting during meals

*Poor dental health and/or crooked teeth

*Behavior and mood issues

*Incorrect habits for breathing, swallowing or speech

Can these things be fixed? Absolutely!

04/21/2025

Do you or someone you know have a possible restricted labial frenum?

What is an Upper Lip Tie?

The labial frenum is the small piece of connective tissue that joins the upper lip to the gum. When it’s restrictive, it can be classified as an Upper Lip Tie, which may interfere with oral function.

We look at 3 key things when evaluating restriction:

1. Attachment Site:
• Mucosal
• Gingival
• Papillary
• Papillary penetrating (as shown in the image)

2. Tension:
Is there tightness or pull in the frenum?

3. Symptoms:
• Difficulty brushing front teeth
• Poor lip seal (oral incompetence)
• Diastema (gap between front teeth)

A restrictive lip tie may need attention — especially when it contributes to functional issues like feeding, breathing, or hygiene challenges.

03/06/2025

We've Moved!! 🚙

Exciting news-our office is now officially at a new location! You can find us in Corning, Kansas, and we can't wait to welcome you.

The best way to reach me is by email at knight.myotherapy@gmail.com or by phone at 785-294-6604. Looking forward to hearing from you!

02/13/2025

I have been meaning to brag about this kid for awhile. Wow, he worked so hard on therapy. Look at these results!! This is just working hard on tongue placement and breathing through his nose.
I love the before and after pictures. Shows us the hard work paid off.

12/26/2024

Merry Christmas!

12/05/2024

This young lady was so much fun to work with. She worked hard on therapy and I am so proud of the strides she took while working together.

12/05/2024

Tongue posture is so important!

Mouth breathing is a habit you need to overcome to improve your health.

Most people don't know where to start.

Mouth breathing stunts the shape of your jaw, and can contribute to the development of crooked teeth.

This occurs both in children who mouth breathe, as their jaws are developing, their adult teeth then don't have enough space to fit into their dental arch.

The result is at the age of 12 or 13, they have crooked teeth, and are require orthodontic braces to correct them.

In adults, teeth can drift with or without orthodontic treatment, if you breathe through the mouth.

So, how do we stop a mouth breathing habit?

Breathing is a subconscious process run by your autonomic nervous system. Mouth breathers will feel uncomfortable when breathing through the nose.

The reason is that nasal breathing slower, carbon dioxide gas makes a slow rise in the body that allows the transfer of oxygen in cells.

Mouth breathing is short inefficient exchange of gases.

Changing this perception of breathing in your body is important, but it's not easy.

One strategy to remind yourself to breathe through the nose is to strengthen the tongue to seal to the roof of the mouth.

Oral posture involves sealing the tongue to the roof of the mouth.

If you learn this posture as a child, your palate widens due to the pressure of the tongue, which better develops a jaw that fits adult teeth.

The really important thing about tongue posture is that it makes it impossible to breathe through the mouth

Try it.

Seal your tongue upwards like a table to the your palate.

Now try breathe through the mouth.

See?

This is how you build a postural reminder to breathe through the nose.

The added advantage is that when you strengthen the tongue, it strengthens the muscles that support the throat that hold your airway open.

It's especially important at night when you sleep. Teaching your tongue to seal to the roof of the mouth during sleep can both, change the shape of the dental arch, and prevent breathing associated issues like snoring.

In children if you correct this habit, teeth will straighten to an extent themselves, its remarkable to watch!

Do you struggle with mouth breathing?

08/22/2024

Giving a shout out to this young lady! She worked and graduated from therapy a few months ago.
Loved her fun personality. 😊