Charm Myofunctional Therapy

05/21/2026

You are never too old to make changes that will benefit your health and longevity.

We worked on retraining her breathing, strengthening the lip muscles to stay gently closed, retraining tongue posture to rest at the roof of the mouth (where it belongs!), and building new muscle memory that most of us never even knew we were missing.

She can now wear her CPAP more comfortably with less air escaping and she notices better breathing and energy during the day.

It is never, ever too late to invest in how you breathe. Your body will thank you at any age.

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05/16/2026

05/13/2026

When you breathe through your nose while you sleep, your body:
🔹 Filters and humidifies the air before it hits your lungs
🔹 Produces nitric oxide — which opens airways and improves oxygen uptake
🔹 Activates your parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest mode)
🔹 Regulates CO₂ levels, which actually controls how well your cells USE oxygen

Mouth breathing at night does the opposite — it triggers a low-grade stress response, dries out your airway, and fragments your sleep cycles without you even knowing.

The result? You wake up tired, inflamed, and wondering why 8 hours didn’t feel like enough.

The fix starts with awareness — and then retraining the muscles that keep your lips together and your tongue on the roof of your mouth.

Save this if you’re working on your sleep quality. 💾
Let’s start with an assessment and see where we can take you!

05/09/2026

Children develop patterns early—and those patterns matter.

When breathing, tongue posture, or oral muscle function aren’t optimal, it can influence how the face and jaws develop over time.

Myofunctional therapy works to retrain these patterns, and in some cases, adjuncts like the myo munchee may be used to support muscle function and coordination.

05/07/2026

Chronic clenching is multifactorial.

Stress is one contributor—but not the only one.

Altered oral posture, inefficient breathing patterns, and muscle imbalances can all influence how the jaw functions at rest.

When these systems aren’t working optimally, the masticatory muscles may become overactive in an attempt to stabilize the jaw.

This can present as persistent clenching.

Myofunctional therapy focuses on restoring proper oral posture and breathing mechanics, helping to reduce compensatory muscle activity over time.

05/04/2026

Open your mouth and take a look in the mirror 👀

What you see might actually give insight into your airway.

The Mallampati score is a quick way clinicians assess how much space is visible at the back of the mouth. The less you can see, the more it may suggest limited space for airflow.

This can be relevant when we’re talking about mouth breathing, snoring, or disrupted sleep.

But it’s important to remember—this isn’t a diagnosis.

It’s a starting point.

Airway function is complex, and factors like tongue posture, muscle tone, and breathing habits all play a role.

Myofunctional therapy focuses on improving those patterns so the airway is better supported during both the day and at night.

05/01/2026

Let’s dissect this misconception: just because something is prevalent doesn’t mean it’s normal. Snoring, for example, is often brushed off as a harmless annoyance, yet it can be a red flag signaling underlying breathing disorders or obstructive sleep apnea. Similarly, teeth grinding, or bruxism, is frequently dismissed as stress-related, but it can also be a symptom of improper tongue posture and airway issues.

So, what’s the solution? It lies in addressing the root cause. By improving tongue posture, ensuring proper lip seal, and promoting nasal breathing, we can retrain the oral muscles and restore balance to the airway. Myofunctional therapy offers a non-invasive approach to correcting these habits, ultimately leading to better sleep quality and fewer disruptions.

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04/29/2026

Trust your body’s design 🤍

04/27/2026

When you breathe through your mouth, the air goes in unfiltered and unregulated. This can lead to dryness, which increases the risk of cavities and gum issues. It also tends to keep your body in a more stressed, fight or flight state, especially during sleep. Over time, this can affect sleep quality, energy levels, and how your body recovers.

When you breathe through your nose, the air is filtered, warmed, and humidified before it reaches your lungs. Nasal breathing also supports nitric oxide production, which helps with oxygen delivery and circulation. It encourages a calmer nervous system, often referred to as rest and digest, which supports better sleep, focus, and overall health.

Breathing might seem simple, but how you do it matters!
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04/24/2026

Your tongue has a home, and it is not the floor of your mouth. Your tongue should rest lightly suctioned in your palate, inside of your teeth, day and night! Just thinking about keeping it up is not always enough. In myofunctional therapy we work all 8 paired muscles to help your tongue rest in your palate without effort or strain. Where does your tongue rest?