My Myo My Health, Airway Therapy and Wellness

My Myo My Health, Airway Therapy and Wellness We offer services virtually/locally (Phoenix/Mesa)
airway therapy, Feeding, Occupational, myofascial release, primitive reflexes.

We are specialists in orofacial myofunctional therapy, tongue-ties, mouth breathing and tongue thrusts. We have years of experience with special needs and pediatric clients.

12/14/2025

Fascial tension in and around the neck shoulders and jaw can be present with a lingual frenulum restriction. Your tongues mobility is limited so you’ll compensate by overusing other muscles in and around the tongue.

All of this adds up and leads to an overworked nervous and fascial system.

Be sure to work with a therapist if you feel you have a tongue tie, a myofunctional therapist is always a good starting point.

🤍My Myo

12/13/2025

**40 years of consequences from something so simple: where your tongue rests. 🧠**

Most people have NO idea that improper tongue posture affects literally every system in your body. I’m talking about your breathing, sleep quality, jaw development, facial structure, posture, digestion, anxiety levels, cognitive function, and even chronic pain.

Your tongue is supposed to rest on the roof of your mouth, sealed lips, breathing through your nose. Sounds simple, right? But when it doesn’t, your body compensates in ways that compound over decades.

**Here’s what happens:**

When your tongue rests low or forward, your airway narrows. You become a mouth breather. This triggers a domino effect: your nervous system stays in fight-or-flight mode, your sleep becomes fragmented (hello sleep apnea), your jaw develops incorrectly, your posture shifts forward to compensate for the restricted airway, and your face literally grows differently.

**The systems affected:**
- Respiratory: chronic mouth breathing, reduced oxygen intake
- Nervous: heightened stress response, poor vagal tone
- Musculoskeletal: forward head posture, TMJ dysfunction, neck and back pain
- Digestive: improper swallowing patterns, poor gut health
- Cardiovascular: increased blood pressure from sleep-disordered breathing
- Cognitive: brain fog, concentration issues from poor oxygenation

**The real cost of figuring it out late:**

By the time you’re in your 30s, 40s, or beyond, you’re not just correcting a habit—you’re reversing decades of structural and functional adaptations. The CT scans, the myofunctional therapy, the orthodontic work, the physical therapy, the years of retraining your nervous system. It’s not just financially expensive; it’s mentally and physically exhausting to undo what your body learned was “normal.”

Early intervention is EVERYTHING. Kids can correct this in months. Adults? It’s a journey of years.

If you’re struggling with unexplained fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, headaches, or chronic pain—check your oral posture. The tongue you’ve been ignoring might be the missing piece.

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12/12/2025

“Not around here, partner” 🚫👄**

Let me explain why mouth breathing during sports isn’t just “okay” - especially if your child has crowded teeth or a narrow jaw.

**THE MOUTH-BREATHING CASCADE:**

When kids habitually breathe through their mouth (even during exercise), it’s often a sign that proper nasal breathing, tongue posture, and lip seal haven’t been established. This creates a domino effect:

❌ **Improper tongue position** → The tongue should rest on the roof of the mouth, which naturally guides jaw development and keeps airways open

❌ **Weak lip seal** → Leads to compensatory breathing patterns and altered facial muscle function

❌ **Narrow jaws & crowding** → These are CONSEQUENCES of chronic mouth breathing and low tongue posture, not just genetic bad luck

**WHY THIS MATTERS EVEN MORE DURING EXERCISE:**

🏃‍♂️ **Nasal breathing = better oxygen delivery** - Your nose warms, filters, and humidifies air while producing nitric oxide, which enhances oxygen absorption in muscles

💪 **Improved endurance** - Nasal breathing during movement trains better CO2 tolerance and respiratory efficiency

🦷 **Prevents the cycle** - Mouth breathing during high-exertion activities reinforces the pattern, making airway and dental issues WORSE over time

**THE COST OF IGNORING IT:**

Continued mouth breathing doesn’t just mean more expensive orthodontics later - it can mean sleep-disordered breathing, jaw surgery, airway issues, and chronic health symptoms that follow them into adulthood.

**Teaching nasal breathing during sports is teaching them to use their body the way it was designed.** 💙

*Have you noticed mouth breathing habits in your child? Let’s talk about it.*

12/11/2025

*YOUR TONGUE POSITION IS CONTROLLING YOUR LIFE (and you don’t even know it) 👅**

That small space between your tongue and the roof of your mouth? It’s the difference between:

❌ Mouth breathing, poor sleep, forward head posture
✅ Proper airway development, restorative sleep, optimal facial growth

**Here’s what changes when your tongue rests in the correct position:**

🔹 Better oxygen flow during sleep (less snoring, no sleep apnea)
🔹 Proper jaw and facial development in children
🔹 Reduced anxiety and stress (nasal breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system)
🔹 Improved posture and reduced neck pain
🔹 Enhanced athletic performance and focus

This isn’t just about “posture” - it’s about **functional breathing therapy** that impacts every system in your body from infancy through adulthood.

**The truth?** Most of us were never taught WHERE our tongue should rest. We’ve been mouth breathing our way through life, compromising our sleep quality, facial structure, and overall health.

I help families - from infants establishing proper feeding patterns to adults reversing decades of dysfunctional breathing - restore their airway function and reclaim their health.

Your health starts in your mouth. Let’s optimize it. 💪

12/11/2025

**The airway health solution you didn’t know you needed 👄✨**

If you’ve been struggling with sleep issues, mouth breathing, or speech challenges - THIS is your sign to explore myofunctional therapy! 🙌

**Here’s what myofunctional therapy can do for you:**

✅ **Prepare for tongue/lip tie releases** - Pre and post-surgical exercises make all the difference in outcomes and recovery

✅ **Improve sleep quality & breathing patterns** - Say goodbye to restless nights and hello to restorative sleep 😴

✅ **Support speech & communication development** - Strengthen oral muscles for clearer, more confident communication

✅ **Guide your entire airway journey** - From assessment to long-term wellness, we’re here for every step ✨

**Why does this matter?** 🤔

Your tongue posture, breathing patterns, and oral muscle function affect SO much more than you realize - from your energy levels to facial development, digestion, and even your mood! When these systems aren’t working optimally, your whole body feels it.

Myofunctional therapy uses targeted exercises and techniques to retrain your oral and facial muscles, creating lasting change that improves your quality of life. 💪

**Who can benefit?**
👶 Babies & children with feeding/speech issues
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Anyone preparing for or recovering from frenectomy
😴 Adults with sleep apnea, snoring, or chronic fatigue
🗣️ People wanting to improve speech clarity

Your airway journey is unique - and you deserve support that meets you exactly where you are. 💕

**SAVE this post** to come back to it when you’re ready to prioritize your airway health! 📌

Drop a 👅 if you learned something new today!

Have questions? Drop them below! 👇

12/10/2025

When your CO2 tolerance increases:

✅The pacemaker in your brain relaxes
✅Blood flow to the brain normalizes
✅Anxiety naturally decreases
✅Emotional regulation improves
✅Sleep quality enhances
Controlled, slow breathing dampens the sympathetic nervous system➕✅

But you have to retrain the pattern, not just do exercises when you’re already anxious.

Your breath is the fastest way to change your nervous system state. Let’s use it correctly.

12/10/2025

What if I told you that exhaustion isn’t normal?

That waking up tired, breathing through your mouth, feeling drained by 2pm... none of this is how your body is meant to function.

The truth? Most people have never experienced what *real* rest feels like.

Here’s what changed everything for me: understanding that it all starts with your tongue.

Our therapy uses targeted muscle and breathing re-education to address the ROOT CAUSE—not just mask symptoms. The benefits? They’re lifelong.

When you teach your body to function the way it’s designed to:
✨ You look better
✨ You feel energized
✨ You get sick less often
✨ Your body actually processes emotions and memories properly

You get to be who you were truly meant to be.

And that person? They’re not tired.

Work with us : Mymyomyhealth.com

12/08/2025

**Spoiler alert: Yes, it’s a horrible idea to skip therapy** 😅

Here’s the truth: Most people with tongue ties CAN physically get their tongue to the palate – the real issue is that **your brain has never learned to activate the specific muscles needed to keep it there!**

⚠️ Common misconception: “My tongue tie prevents my tongue from resting on my palate, so therapy won’t work”

✨ Reality: It’s not about the physical restriction – it’s about the motor pattern! Your brain has never developed the neurological pathway to engage those intrinsic tongue muscles. Myofunctional therapy retrains your brain and builds that motor control.

Think of it this way:
- Your tongue tie didn’t stop the movement
- Your brain just never learned the pattern
- Therapy creates NEW neural pathways 🧠

Skipping myofunctional therapy because you have a tongue tie? That’s the horrible idea! You need to retrain those motor patterns regardless.

Struggling with tongue posture, mouth breathing, or sleep issues? Follow for evidence-based content on myofunctional therapy, tongue ties, breathing mechanics, and sleep optimization.

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12/07/2025

**Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s the foundation of everything you are. 🌙**

When you’re not sleeping well, your body is in constant survival mode. Your hormones are dysregulated, your decision-making suffers, your patience runs thin, and you’re literally not the same person your family deserves.

I used to think pushing through on 5 hours was a badge of honor. But here’s what nobody tells you: poor sleep doesn’t just steal your energy—it steals years. Years of being present. Years of patience with your kids. Years of actually enjoying life instead of just surviving it.

**The game-changer? Your tongue posture.**

Yes, really. Where your tongue rests determines your airway, your breathing, and ultimately your sleep quality. Proper tongue posture (tip on the roof of your mouth, full contact) opens your airway, reduces snoring, and transforms how you sleep.

But here’s what matters most: your kids are watching. They’re modeling everything you do. When you prioritize sleep, you’re teaching them that rest isn’t laziness—it’s essential. You’re breaking generational patterns of exhaustion and burnout.

Fix your sleep. Fix your tongue posture. Change your life. Change their future.

**What’s one thing you’re doing tonight to sleep better? Drop it below. 👇**

12/06/2025

*The Tongue-Brain Connection We Don’t Talk About Enough 🧠✨**

To everyone sharing their truth about thumb sucking and anxiety - there’s actually fascinating science behind why this brings comfort.

**What we rarely discuss:** Your tongue resting against your palate provides powerful neurofeedback that calms your nervous system. Recent research shows swallowing exercises activate both motor AND sensory cortices - the tongue-palate connection is literally one of our body’s natural “reset buttons.”

**The compassionate truth:** Whether you’re a child with a pacifier, a teen with thumb sucking, or an adult using digit sucking for anxiety - you’re intuitively seeking calming neurofeedback. You’re not broken.

**The solution:** Learning proper tongue posture can provide that SAME calming feedback WITHOUT dental concerns. It’s about replacing, not just removing.

When working with oral habits (pacifiers, digit sucking) at ANY age, we must address:
✨ Why the nervous system seeks this input
✨ Alternative neurofeedback through tongue posture
✨ The neuroplasticity happening during habit change

**For parents:** Your child isn’t being difficult - they’re seeking regulation.

**For adults:** Your anxiety is valid. There’s no age limit on deserving support.

You deserve understanding, not shame. 💙

*Research: Chua & Chan (2024), Dysphagia*

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