10/30/2025
✨Tongue tie release✨
OK SO the lingual frenulum (connective tissue under the tongue) can restrict tongue movement. It makes it so the tongue cannot rest against the upper palate or move freely during speech, swallowing and breathing. The body will compensate, and that can lead to problems like difficulty with certain sounds, inefficient swallowing, mouth breathing, snoring or disrupted sleep, jaw and neck tension, poor oral hygiene and orthodontic issues.
Releasing the frenulum is a fairly quick procedure, but it’s not just about the cut. To get the best, long-lasting results, we pair the release with myofunctional therapy—exercises that retrain the tongue, lips and airway muscles. Doing therapy before and after the release reduces the chance of reattachment, helps patients learn the new tongue range of motion, and often improves outcomes for breathing, sleep, jaw pain and speech. Studies and clinical reports support combining surgery and therapy for better functional outcomes.
And because the body always compensates, addressing how the rest of the system has adapted is also key. That’s where osteopathy and body care come in-helping unwind old tension patterns through the neck, jaw, diaphragm and even the pelvis. Releasing these compensations allows the new tongue mobility to integrate more easily and supports lasting postural and functional change.
What people commonly notice after a successful release plus therapy:
• clearer articulation and easier speech
• improved swallowing and less effort while eating
• reduced jaw, neck or TMJ tension and fewer headaches
• better oral posture, nasal breathing, less snoring and, in some cases, improved sleep apnea metrics
• easier oral hygiene and orthodontic stability over time
If you have lifelong difficulty with chronic jaw pain, persistent mouth breathing or disrupted sleep, a tongue-tie assessment may uncover a treatable contributor. We start with a functional assessment, discuss whether a frenotomy or frenuloplasty is appropriate, and design a myofunctional therapy plan tailored to you!!
Reach out to for a free 20-minute consult to learn more!!
