The Myo Link of South Texas, LLC

The Myo Link of South Texas, LLC The Myo Link offers therapy to restore proper function of the soft tissue and muscles of the face, head and neck. 📧themyolink@gmail.com
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If your jaw clicks, pops, or feels sore, you might assume it’s just stress or teeth grinding. But TMJ (temporomandibular...
09/15/2025

If your jaw clicks, pops, or feels sore, you might assume it’s just stress or teeth grinding. But TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction is often rooted in how your muscles and airway are working together.

👉 Mouth breathing, low tongue posture, or weak oral muscles can overload the jaw, leading to pain, tension headaches, earaches, and even neck or shoulder discomfort.

👉 When your muscles are retrained to function in harmony, the TMJ joint can finally rest — reducing strain and easing pain long-term.

That’s why myofunctional therapy can be such a game-changer for TMJ. Instead of just masking symptoms with night guards or pain meds, we work on the root cause: balance, posture, and function. 🌿

✨ Have you ever noticed your jaw locking or popping? Share below 👇

Do you ever wake up with a dry mouth, sore jaw, or morning headaches?These might feel like “normal” morning annoyances —...
09/12/2025

Do you ever wake up with a dry mouth, sore jaw, or morning headaches?

These might feel like “normal” morning annoyances — but they’re actually your body sending signals. 🚨

Often, they point back to one root cause: mouth breathing while you sleep.

When you breathe through your mouth at night:
Your airway dries out, leaving you with that cotton-mouth feeling in the morning.

Your jaw and facial muscles work overtime, creating soreness or tension when you wake up.

The imbalance in oxygen can even contribute to restless sleep and headaches.

On the other hand, nasal breathing at night supports deeper rest, steadier oxygen levels, and better recovery for both body and brain. 🌙

✨ So here’s the question: Do you notice any of these signs in your mornings? Drop a YES or NO in the comments below ⬇️

Your awareness is the first step toward change. 🌿

🚨 REMINDER 🚨 The Myo Link is here to restore your facial, head, and neck muscle function—so you can breathe, chew, and s...
09/10/2025

🚨 REMINDER 🚨 The Myo Link is here to restore your facial, head, and neck muscle function—so you can breathe, chew, and smile with confidence.

Ready to feel the difference? Click the link in our bio and let’s get started!

Your airway deserves the same daily care as your teeth. 🫁 Small habits like nasal breathing, proper tongue posture, and ...
09/08/2025

Your airway deserves the same daily care as your teeth.

🫁 Small habits like nasal breathing, proper tongue posture, and staying hydrated add up to big changes for your health over time. 🌿

Did you know your breathing habits can show up on your skin? 👀👉 Chronic mouth breathing dries out your oral tissues and ...
09/04/2025

Did you know your breathing habits can show up on your skin? 👀

👉 Chronic mouth breathing dries out your oral tissues and your skin — leading to chapped lips, breakouts around the mouth, and dull, dehydrated skin.

👉 Nasal breathing keeps air filtered and humidified, supporting healthier tissues inside and out.

Your breath doesn’t just fuel your body… it also impacts how you look and feel. 🌿

💡 Quick check-in: Have you noticed you wake up with dry lips or skin? That might be a sign of nighttime mouth breathing.

When we hear the word posture, we usually think about standing up straight or keeping our shoulders back. But there’s an...
09/02/2025

When we hear the word posture, we usually think about standing up straight or keeping our shoulders back. But there’s another kind of posture that’s just as important, one that most people don’t even know exists: oral resting posture.

Every second of the day, your lips, tongue, teeth, and jaw are in a “default position.” If that position is balanced, it supports healthy breathing, jaw alignment, and even facial appearance. If it’s not, it can quietly contribute to issues like mouth breathing, jaw tension, orthodontic relapse, or airway problems.

Here’s what ideal oral posture looks like:

👄 Lips closed — relaxed and together, not strained
🦷 Teeth lightly touching — not clenching, just resting
👅 Tongue suctioned to the roof of the mouth — tip resting gently behind the front teeth
💨 Breathing through your nose — steady and natural

This simple setup does more than you think. It helps stabilize the jaw joint, trains your airway to stay open, encourages nasal breathing (your body’s built-in filtration system), and reduces strain on your facial muscles. Over time, it even plays a role in facial development and how your profile looks.

💡 Quick challenge: Pause right now and check your resting posture. Are your lips open? Is your tongue low in your mouth? Awareness is the first step toward change.

When it comes to health, it’s not always the big workouts or big diets that create the biggest shift. Sometimes, it’s the micro-habits, the way we breathe and rest, that make all the difference.

Not sure if myofunctional therapy is right for you? Here are 5 common signs to look out for: 1️⃣ Chronic mouth breathing...
08/29/2025

Not sure if myofunctional therapy is right for you? Here are 5 common signs to look out for:

1️⃣ Chronic mouth breathing (especially at night)
2️⃣ Frequent snoring or restless sleep
3️⃣ Jaw tension, clenching, or TMJ issues
4️⃣ Forward head posture or rounded shoulders
5️⃣ Struggles with tongue posture (low tongue, tongue thrust)

These may seem like small everyday issues, but together they often point to muscle imbalances in the face, mouth, and airway. Left unaddressed, they can lead to bigger health challenges over time.

The good news? These are trainable. Myofunctional therapy helps you build better habits and strengthen the right muscles for long-term relief.

✨ Awareness is the first step. Do any of these sound familiar to you? Comment below ⬇️

Stay hydrated today — your breath, your energy, and even your sleep tonight will thank you. 🌿Are you team water bottle a...
08/27/2025

Stay hydrated today — your breath, your energy, and even your sleep tonight will thank you. 🌿

Are you team water bottle always on hand or team forget and chug at night? 👀👇

We spend 23,000 breaths a day fueling our body… but how many of those are helping us vs hurting us?💨 Mouth breathing oft...
08/25/2025

We spend 23,000 breaths a day fueling our body… but how many of those are helping us vs hurting us?

💨 Mouth breathing often leaves us with:

• Dry mouth
• Poor sleep quality
• Jaw and facial tension
• Lower energy

Nasal breathing, on the other hand, improves oxygen exchange, keeps your airway open, and helps your nervous system regulate so you feel calmer and more focused.

Think of it this way: your body is keeping score of every single breath. Choosing nasal breathing more often is like giving yourself thousands of micro health boosts every day.

Gentle challenge: Spend 1 hour today consciously focusing on nasal breathing. Notice how different you feel.

Happy Friday! Before you head into the weekend, take a minute for this simple reset:👉 Relax your shoulders — Most of us ...
08/22/2025

Happy Friday! Before you head into the weekend, take a minute for this simple reset:

👉 Relax your shoulders — Most of us carry the week’s stress in our neck and shoulders without even realizing it. Drop them down and let your chest open up. Feel how much easier it is to breathe.

👉 Unclench your jaw — Notice if your teeth are pressing together or your jaw feels tight. Gently let it go. A relaxed jaw reduces tension headaches and gives your TMJ a much-needed break.

👉 Breathe through your nose — Slow, steady nasal breathing not only calms your nervous system, it also filters and humidifies the air so your body feels more energized and grounded.

👉 Place your tongue on the roof of your mouth — This isn’t just about posture, it’s about function. Proper tongue placement supports your airway, your bite, and even your facial muscles.

It’s amazing what one minute of mindful awareness can do. Try this reset right now and notice how your body feels afterward.

Going into the weekend, choose to give yourself moments like this: small pauses that make a big difference.

What’s one self-care ritual you’re leaning into this weekend? Share it below ⬇️

We brush our teeth, wash our face, and care for our skin daily…but what about the gateway of your airway, your nose? 👃🏽✨...
08/20/2025

We brush our teeth, wash our face, and care for our skin daily…but what about the gateway of your airway, your nose? 👃🏽✨

Practicing nasal hygiene isn’t just about staying comfortable during allergy season, it’s an essential part of keeping your airway healthy, strong, and functional.

When your nasal passages are clean and clear, you can:

• Breathe through your nose more easily (vs defaulting to mouth breathing)
• Filter out dust, bacteria, and allergens before they reach your lungs
• Maintain better tongue posture and jaw stability
• Support deeper, more restorative sleep

Try adding these to your routine:

✅ Daily saline rinses or neti pot flushes
✅ A humidifier at night to keep tissues from drying out
✅ Staying hydrated + avoiding inflammatory foods
✅ Using myofunctional therapy to train your body to prefer nasal breathing

A healthy nose = a healthier airway, stronger immunity, better sleep, and even long-term facial development in kids and adults alike.

Do you currently do any kind of nasal care in your routine? Comment YES or NO below!

While clenching and stress can trigger jaw pain, many TMJ problems actually start with poor oral function — like incorre...
08/18/2025

While clenching and stress can trigger jaw pain, many TMJ problems actually start with poor oral function — like incorrect tongue posture, mouth breathing, muscle weakness, and imbalance in the lips, cheeks, and jaw.

When your oral muscles don’t work in harmony, it places repeated strain on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), leading to:

👉🏼Clicking or popping sounds
👉🏼Jaw tightness
👉🏼Facial pain or earaches
👉🏼Even headaches and neck tension

Myofunctional therapy helps by retraining the muscles involved in chewing, swallowing, and breathing — targeting the root of dysfunction instead of just managing pain.

So before you settle for a lifetime of night guards and ice packs… make sure you’re actually addressing how your face is functioning.

Have you ever experienced TMJ symptoms? Comment below 💬

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