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The tongue’s position plays a role in directing airflow for breathing. 👅

When the tongue is up and sealed to the palate, it helps create a seal that encourages airflow through the nose.

Lowering the tongue allows air to flow in and out of the mouth, which is how mouth breathing occurs. The tongue’s position can impact the passage of air and influence the breathing route.

Where is your tongue at rest?
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School science lessons leave many of us with the idea that carbon dioxide is a waste gas and serves no function in the body, but that is not the case. Here are six essential facts about Carbon Dioxide!

👃💨 Did you know that the way you breathe can influence your facial growth?

😮 Mouth breathing can lead to a high and narrow palate, impacting feeding, breathing, and cranio-facial development.

Dealing with nasal obstruction?
👉 Start by identifying the root cause, which could be allergies, a deviated septum, or other factors.

👉 Nasal hygiene is important for maintaining healthy nasal passages. Here are some tips:

1. Saline Nasal Rinse: Use a saline solution to rinse your nasal passages. This helps remove irritants, mucus, and allergens, keeping your nose clean and moist.
2. Humidification: Use a humidifier in your home, especially in dry or cold climates. This adds moisture to the air and prevents your nasal passages from drying out.
3. Nasal Saline Spray: A saline nasal spray can be used regularly to keep your nasal passages moist and soothe irritation.
4. Avoid Irritants: Stay away from smoke, strong odors, and other irritants that can trigger nasal discomfort.
5. Nasal Breathing: Try to breathe through your nose as much as possible. Nasal breathing filters and humidifies the air, preventing irritants from reaching your lungs.
6. Allergy Management: If you have allergies, manage them effectively.

If the issue persists, contact us for a consultation to help provide tailored solutions for your specific situation.

Prioritize nasal breathing for optimal facial growth !

Did you know that the position and function of your tongue play a vital role in various aspects of your well-being? Here are five ways the tongue wields its influence:

Facial Aesthetics: Your tongue's posture can impact the development of your facial features. Proper tongue posture can contribute to a more balanced and aesthetically pleasing facial structure.

Airway Health: The position of your tongue affects your airway. A well-positioned tongue can help maintain open airways, reducing the risk of breathing problems like snoring and sleep apnea.

Speech Clarity: Your tongue's movements and placement are key to clear and precise speech. It's a silent conductor orchestrating the symphony of your words.

Oral Health: Proper tongue function, including helping to clean teeth and distribute saliva, is essential for maintaining oral health and preventing issues like cavities and gum disease.

Swallowing and Digestion: The tongue initiates the swallowing process, guiding food to the digestive system. Its role ensures efficient digestion and nutrient absorption.

Harness the incredible power of your tongue by understanding its significance 👅

MyoFUNctional Therapy makes my heart sing! I have had some wonderful testimonials lately. One client is having dreams for the first time in as long as he can remember. The other is a college cross-country runner that was knocked down by something that hid doctors couldn't figure out and could only run a half of a mile a week. He is now running 70 miles a week and 90% of his symptoms are eliminated. I love what I do and have FUN doing it. Reach out to schedule a complimentary discovery call and see if "Myo" can help you Move, Breathe, and Sleep Better!

Call me if your ready to breath well, move well and sleep well! Check out MtnMyo.com or call 775-FUN-2687

Happy first day back to school! If you know someone needing help with eliminating thumb or finger sucking habit give me a call.

Have you or someone you know been thinking about quitting an oral habit? We can help!

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Poor habits can lead to inflammation. Inflammation can lead to a host of symptoms. Remove trigger foods, slow down your breathing, and exercise regularly. Listen to your body, it might be trying to tell you something!

Do you wake up thirsty and dry? Does your partner tell you that you snore? If you breathe orally, you bypass the body's defense system that the nose provides. You bypass the precious nitric oxide created in the nose which sterilizes the air before delivering it to your lungs. You keep yourself in "fight or flight" mode. The kicker is that you may not look like a dog with your tongue hanging out, but it can elongate the shape of the face by parting your lips even a little because your tongue will be incorrectly postured. (Sometimes looking like a double chin.)

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By any measure the human face is shrinking.

The craniofacial system is the seat of the human brain, the architecture of the airway, and the instrument of communication.

I see this everyday in the clinic, parents are seeing it more and more.

Yet we've lost our connection to what makes us so fundamentally human.

While we can track these changes through the skull records to points where our human diet changes, the most recent and alarming shifts are going unnoticed.

Today children don't develop jaw bones that fit 32 human teeth.

Milk teeth are often crowded when they should be wide and spaced.

As a result the functional problems with a small jaw and airway is becoming normal in our children.

Mouthbreathing kids are normal today. Snoring kids are becoming more normal.

One billion people on the planet have obstructive sleep apnea, which is choking in our sleep.

So what do we do? Well we need to start thinking about the problem. There are ways to diagnose these issues early, and intervene through orthopedic expansion and oral function correction.

However, if we think broader, we must be devising strategies to make sure our grandchildren grow strong, healthy, wide jaws.

There is a nutrient, hormonal and mechanical relationship signalling the growth of the jaw from birth. Mothers and fathers must provide the nutrients and the physical guidance to help their child's jaw develop.

We must have a healthcare system that connects medicine and dentistry, with the view of prevention.

This is the biggest human health problem on the planet.

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Have you noticed crooked teeth in your children?

Couldn’t say it any better.

We see this cycle more often then not. 😔

If you are not sleeping, breathing and chewing well, it’s physically impossible to be optimally healthy!

Unfortunately, some children miss out on correct facial and jaw development, which often results in underdeveloped faces, crowded teeth, and sleeping/breathing disorders .

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What is Nasal obstruction?

When the nasal passages are blocked and lead to a reduction in airflow through the nose.

Can you breathe through your nose?

Try it ! Hold a small piece if paper with your lips, or hold water in your mouth, or use mouth tape and time yourself….. can you for a minimum 3 min?

BREATHE THE WAY YOU WERE BORN TO!



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What does the shape of your palate mean?

A high arched, narrow palate can affect sleep, breathing, speech and oral health.

How we use our tongue and the foods we eat can affect the development of the palate as we grow up.

Our tongue fills and maintains the shape of our palate!

Do you grind your teeth or have crowded teeth in spite of a least one round of braces?
Do you have digestive issues or GERD?
Do you get tired easily or wake often at night and blame it on stress?
Let's work together and find the root cause to many of your symptoms.

Happy Global O2 day! Are you breathing through your nose? O2 is the most vital nutrient we can possibly intake. If not, you're not warming, humidifying, sterilizing, slowing the air, nor can you catch the dust and dander to protect the lungs. The way we breathe effects effects your whole self.
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When I moved here from Houston in 1991, I fell in love with the mountains. Hence the business name. Here is a picture my son took of me at Mammoth this weekend.

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Correcting your tongue posture is an important step for better health.

The roof the mouth is innervated with parasympathetic cranial nerves, proper tongue posture pressing to the palate, activates these calming nerves.

Tongue to the roof of the mouth also activates the muscles in the throat and neck to keep the airway behind the mouth open.

During sleep it’s critical this airway stays open.

There are a number of issues associated with improper tongue placement, including:
• Snoring and sleep apnea
• Bite dysfunction
• Improper swallowing
• Crowded teeth or front gaps
• Muscular pain in the mouth
• Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
• Neck pain/tension (due to joint dysfunction)
• Developmental problems relating to the jaw and other areas
• Headaches

Most of us have received little or no instruction on proper tongue placement, but mewing is easy as long as you follow these steps:
• Instead of allowing your tongue to lie at the base of your mouth, place the tip against your hard palate (located behind the upper front teeth).
• Flatten the rest of your tongue until it’s fully pressed up against the roof of your mouth.
• Seal your lips and keep your teeth slightly apart.

Couldn’t find the spot? Try this exercise.
Start by making a big, cheezy grin and raising your eyebrows. Now, try to swallow while keeping your teeth clenched. This may be difficult, but if you can do it successfully, you will feel the back of your tongue pressing against the roof of your mouth–This is where you want it to be.

When correcting tongue posture remember that awareness is key; try to get a better sense of your oral posture throughout the day. Where is your tongue usually situated?

Is it pressing against your front teeth or lying passively on the floor of your mouth?

While monitoring your tongue’s position, also take note of your breathing. Are your lips frequently open?

If so, you’re probably breathing through your mouth, and this is often a sign of poor tongue posture.