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Myo Matters

MyoMatters specializes in Myofunctional Therapy. We work to personalize care for patients of all ages

04/10/2026

It’s one of the most important foundations of oral function… yet it’s often overlooked.

Proper tongue posture matters!

At rest, the tongue should sit fully up on the roof of the mouth, with the lips gently closed and breathing through the nose.

This position supports:
✨ Healthy jaw development
✨ Proper muscle function
✨ Nasal breathing patterns
✨ Stability of the teeth and bite

When the tongue rests low, forward, or between the teeth, the body adapts and over time this can contribute to:

– Mouth breathing
– Crowding or relapse after orthodontics
– Poor muscle coordination
– Changes in facial development

This is where myofunctional therapy comes in.

Through targeted, individualized exercises, we retrain the muscles of the tongue, lips, and face to support optimal function at rest.. and not just during exercises, but throughout the day and night. 🙌🏽

04/05/2026

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04/04/2026

In a world of apps and one-size-fits-all programs, it can be tempting to take the DIY route with your myofunctional therapy.

But we need to also remember that your airway, your habits, your muscle patterns are completely unique to you.

That’s where personalized therapy makes all the difference.

✨ Faster, more effective results. Instead of guessing, you
are given exercises that directly target your specific needs. This means less trial and error, and more progress.
✨ No missed compensations

Without guidance, it’s easy to “do the exercise” but still use the wrong muscles.

These compensations can reinforce dysfunction or even create new issues like jaw tension or TMJ discomfort. A trained eye can catch and correct this in real time.

✨ Truly tailored support
Your plan evolves with you. As your function improves, your exercises are refined, which keep you moving forward, not plateauing.

✨ Accountability & motivation
Consistency is everything. Having someone guide you, support you, and check in keeps you on track when motivation dips.

It’s not just about exercises. It’s about retraining patterns that impact how you breathe, sleep, and function every day... and that deserves more than a generic program!

04/01/2026

For a long time, the focus was on fixing the visible problem.

Crooked teeth? Straighten them.
Tongue-tie? Release it.
Big tonsils? Remove them.

And while these interventions can absolutely be helpful… they don’t always address why the problem developed in the first place.

What we understand now is that the body works as an integrated system.

Breathing patterns, tongue posture, muscle function, and habits all shape how the face develops, how the airway functions, and how a child sleeps, behaves, and feels.

When these underlying patterns aren’t addressed, it’
s common to see:
→ relapse
→ compensation
→ or new symptoms appearing over time

That’s why we take a different approach.

At Myo Matters, we don’t just look at structure, we look at function.

✨ Supporting proper breathing
✨ Retraining tongue posture and muscle patterns
✨ Guiding long-term, sustainable change

True, robust transformation doesn’t come from a single procedure.

It comes from changing the underlying patterns that drive it all!

03/27/2026

Tongue tie releases are often associated with babies and breastfeeding, but restricted tongue mobility can affect people well into adulthood.

Many adults have lived their whole lives with a tongue that cannot move freely. Over time, the body adapts to this restriction, which can contribute to patterns such as mouth breathing, jaw tension, swallowing compensation, poor tongue posture, speech challenges, and sleep-disordered breathing.

For some adults, a tongue tie release can help restore the tongue’s ability to move more freely. However, the release alone is not the full solution.

This is where myofunctional therapy becomes essential. Myofunctional therapy helps retrain the muscles of the tongue, lips, and face so that new, healthy patterns can develop.

We work on things like tongue posture, nasal breathing, lip seal, swallowing patterns, and muscle coordination so the body can fully integrate the change.

Think of it like releasing a tight muscle and then retraining it to move properly again.

When the structural restriction is addressed and the muscles are supported with therapy, we can help create more sustainable changes in function.

Better oral function is possible at any age! 👅

03/22/2026

These are some of the questions we will ask in an adult assessment 🫶

03/17/2026

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Address

Davenport, IA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+15633450044

Website

http://www.myomatters.com/

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