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10/21/2025

๐Ÿซ Lip Training for Calm Breathing & Posture ๐Ÿ’จ

This simple exercise helps strengthen your lips and train healthy breathing patterns โ€” all key parts of orofacial myofunctional therapy!

๐Ÿ’‹ Lip Training: Builds endurance for closed-lip posture.
๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Controlled Breathing: Improves awareness of airflow and muscle coordination.
๐Ÿ‘ƒ Nasal Breathing: Encourages breathing through the nose for proper oxygen exchange and oral rest posture.
๐Ÿ˜Œ Closed-Lip Posture: Supports jaw stability, balanced facial muscles, and better oral function.

Consistent practice can improve muscle tone, reduce mouth breathing, and enhance focus and calmness through breath control.

10/16/2025

The best part of what we do?
The sweet babies we get to help! ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’™

From feeding difficulties to post-release healing, weโ€™re here to guide families through gentle, functional support โ€” virtually or in-office.

Itโ€™s never just about the procedure โ€” itโ€™s about helping each little one feed, breathe, and grow comfortably. ๐ŸŒฟ

























10/16/2025

Donโ€™t I look Lovely? ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜ญ

As a dedicated professional; I pride myself on sharing knowledge and helping patients near or far. As a mom who went through the exact same procedures for my littles, it's personal for me. I want to be the resource for moms/parents that I didnโ€™t have years ago.

Virtual education and assessments have come such a long way!

























10/09/2025

Infant Lip & Tongue Tie Consult

Room: Quiet, warm, softly lit; comfortable for team & baby.

Essentials:
โ€ข Infant head support or swaddle wrap
โ€ข Red light therapy (pre and post-release support)
โ€ข Soft Tissue Laser

Consult Flow

A. Intake & History
โ€ขBirth history, feeding method, and lactation issues
โ€ขCheck for reflux, gassiness, weight gain concerns
โ€ขPrior bodywork (chiropractic, craniosacral, etc.)

B. Oral & Functional Exam
โ€ขEvaluate frenum anatomy: tongue, lip, and buccal ties
โ€ขAssess oral range of motion (tongue lift, lateralization)
โ€ขObserve feeding pattern or suck if possible
โ€ขNote tension, jaw restriction, or compensations

C. Discussion
โ€ข Show intraoral photos for visual education
โ€ข Review functional findings in laymanโ€™s terms
โ€ข Discuss treatment options:
โ€ข Laser release
โ€ข Myofunctional therapy/lactation support
โ€ข Emphasize gentle collaborative care

๐Ÿ“Œ FUNCTIONAL GAINS STILL NEED STRUCTURAL SUPPORTJust because someone can do the exercisesโ€ฆdoesnโ€™t always mean the struct...
07/11/2025

๐Ÿ“Œ FUNCTIONAL GAINS STILL NEED STRUCTURAL SUPPORT

Just because someone can do the exercisesโ€ฆ
doesnโ€™t always mean the structure is supporting them long-term.

โœ… Myofunctional therapy helps retrain the muscles
โš ๏ธ But if tight tissues (like a tongue or lip tie) are restricting movement, you may only get partial results. Which means structural support and release may still be necessary.

Thatโ€™s why collaboration is key.
When we combine functional therapy with structural release (when needed),
we unlock true progress.

๐Ÿ’ก Think function AND form โ€” together, theyโ€™re powerful.
This isnโ€™t about over-diagnosingโ€”
Itโ€™s about optimizing outcomes.

w/ progress photos! (Me as my own patient) 1 Month of Myofunctional Therapy Progress๐“๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ž - ๐‚๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ My neck wa...
06/20/2025

w/ progress photos! (Me as my own patient)

1 Month of Myofunctional Therapy Progress

๐“๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ž - ๐‚๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ
My neck was so tense and I experienced pain and fatigue daily when chewing.

Left Image:
๐ŸŸก Before Therapy
โ€ข Limited tongue elevation
โ€ข Restricted oral opening
โ€ข Visible tension in the floor of mouth

Right Image:
๐ŸŸข After 1 Month of Therapy
โ€ข Increased mouth opening
โ€ข Tongue stretches higher toward the palate
โ€ข Improved lingual range and flexibility




















Your Tongue and Toes Are Connected ๐Ÿ‘…๐Ÿฆถ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐„๐‘๐€๐‹๐‹๐˜!Through a network called the deep front line (a myofascial chain), your t...
06/18/2025

Your Tongue and Toes Are Connected ๐Ÿ‘…๐Ÿฆถ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐„๐‘๐€๐‹๐‹๐˜!

Through a network called the deep front line (a myofascial chain), your tongue connects all the way to your toes. This anatomical pathway links:

โ€ข Tongue
โ€ข Diaphragm
โ€ข Pelvis
โ€ข Hip flexors
โ€ข Knees
โ€ข Ankles
โ€ข Toes

So what does that mean?

๐Ÿ’ฅ Poor tongue posture can affect:
โ€ข Posture and alignment
โ€ข Neck and jaw tension
โ€ข Breathing mechanics
โ€ข Core stability
โ€ข Even foot and gait issues!

This is why myofunctional therapy goes far beyond the mouthโ€”
Itโ€™s whole-body function from the inside out.

Letโ€™s start where it all begins:
๐Ÿ‘… The tongue.
๐Ÿ’จ The breath.
๐Ÿฆถ The base.

โ€”

๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ž๐ง๐ข๐šl.๐ต๐‘ข๐‘ก ๐‘ ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘’๐‘๏ผ๐‘‘๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘› ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘˜โ€”and it deserves re...
06/13/2025

๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ž๐ง๐ข๐šl.
๐ต๐‘ข๐‘ก ๐‘ ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘’๐‘๏ผ๐‘‘๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘–๐‘  ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘› ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘˜โ€”and it deserves real solutions, not silence.

๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ. ๐’๐ฅ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ.
Myofunctional therapy isnโ€™t just for kidsโ€”
Itโ€™s a powerful tool for adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other breathing issues at night.

By strengthening the muscles of the tongue, throat, and face, we can:
โœ”๏ธ Improve airway tone
โœ”๏ธ Reduce mouth breathing
โœ”๏ธ Encourage proper tongue posture
โœ”๏ธ Support better jaw & palate alignment

๐Ÿ”„ In combination with CPAP or oral appliances, myofunctional therapy may help reduce:
โ€ข Snoring
โ€ข Fragmented sleep
โ€ข Daytime fatigue
โ€ข Mouth dryness
โ€ข Teeth grinding

Weโ€™re not just managing symptomsโ€”
weโ€™re retraining function from the inside out.

๐Ÿ’ค Letโ€™s rebuild your airway, one muscle at a time.
๐Ÿ“ Ask us about our sleep-focused therapy plans!

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๐Ÿ“˜ New Myofunctional Therapy Books = Big Wins for Parents & Patients ๐Ÿ’ช - The Myo Methodโ„ข๏ธ Whether youโ€™re just starting y...
06/04/2025

๐Ÿ“˜ New Myofunctional Therapy Books = Big Wins for Parents & Patients ๐Ÿ’ช

- The Myo Methodโ„ข๏ธ


Whether youโ€™re just starting your journey or deep in therapy, the latest books are game changers. Why?

โœจ Clear, easy-to-understand explanations
๐Ÿ“– Step-by-step exercise guides
๐Ÿง  Visuals that help everyone learn faster
๐Ÿ“… Built-in progress trackers
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family-friendly designs made for ALL ages

These resources arenโ€™t just informativeโ€”they empower consistency, boost confidence, and keep therapy going strong between sessions.

Ready to turn the page on better habits?
Start with the right tools. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘…๐Ÿ’จ

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๐Ÿซ Nasal Breathing โ€” The Bodyโ€™s Natural FilterWhy breathing through your nose is essential for health and development ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡...
05/31/2025

๐Ÿซ Nasal Breathing โ€” The Bodyโ€™s Natural Filter

Why breathing through your nose is essential for health and development ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ READ BELOW!๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ

Mouth open = more than just a bad habit.
It can affect your posture, airway, and even facial growth.

Hereโ€™s why nasal breathing is so important:

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Filters and humidifies air before it reaches the lungs
๐Ÿง  Boosts oxygen absorption and brain function
๐Ÿ‘ƒ Activates nitric oxideโ€”which helps fight infection and improve circulation
๐Ÿ“ Supports proper jaw and facial development in kids
๐Ÿ’ค Reduces risk of snoring and sleep-disordered breathing

When we breathe through the nose, the tongue rests on the palate, helping shape the upper jaw and supporting good posture from the inside out.

๐Ÿ›‘ Mouth breathing can lead to:
โ€ข Long narrow faces
โ€ข Crowded teeth
โ€ข Forward head posture
โ€ข Poor sleep quality

Train the habit.
Breathe better.
Grow stronger.

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4990 70th Street
San Diego, CA
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