Posts by Muscles In Harmony
MOUTH BREATHING – SOURCES, SYMPTOMS, AND SOLUTIONS
Healthy humans of all ages usually breathe through our noses. Occasionally we’ll take a gulp of air through the mouth, such as when we’re exercising or have stuffy sinuses. That’s a perfectly normal thing to do, but if it becomes an ongoing habit, there could be some deeper issues worth taking a look at. Breathing…
Read MoreBreathing at Muscles in Harmony
Breathing is number #1 for any human being. Abnormal breathing takes a toll on all organs in the body. Many patients are not breathing correctly, usually have anxiety are overworked, sleep-deprived and stressed, these all play an important role in abnormal breathing. Controlled nasal breathing can help keep your mind and body in healthy shape.…
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING THE SOURCE OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS (TMJ)
You open your mouth to say hello to a friend, and suddenly there is a loud click in your jaw. You try to brush it off, but over time the clicking continues. One day you wake up and realize it never went away. And worse still, the clicking is now accompanied by pain. Temporomandibular joint…
Read MoreTreating Airway Difficulties – CPAP or Myofunctional Therapy?
Image via S. Bea, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 One of the most common treatments for severe airway constriction and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are continuous positive airway pressure ventilators, or CPAPs. These devices are worn to help sufferers breathe more easily at night. While it may provide temporary relief, a CPAP is not a cure.…
Read MoreINTRODUCTION TO MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
When’s the last time you thought about your teeth? How about the muscles in your jaw, or where your tongue rests when you’re not using it? We tend to forget about things like this as we go about our daily lives, yet all too often this is precisely where our most frustrating health issues originate.…
Read MoreMouth Breathing – Sources, Symptoms, and Solutions
Healthy humans of all ages usually breathe through our noses. Occasionally we’ll take a gulp of air through the mouth, such as when we’re exercising or have stuffy sinuses. That’s a perfectly normal thing to do, but if it becomes an ongoing habit, there could be some deeper issues worth taking a look at. Breathing…
Read MoreTethered Oral Tissues: Tongue-Tie and Your Family
Ever pulled out a mirror and looked under your tongue? If so, you probably noticed a small bit of tissue connecting it to the floor of your mouth. That’s the lingual frenulum, one of many soft structures that make up your facial physiology. This tissue keeps the tongue in place and prevents it from moving…
Read MoreTETHERED ORAL TISSUES: TONGUE-TIE AND YOUR FAMILY
Ever pulled out a mirror and looked under your tongue? If so, you probably noticed a small bit of tissue connecting it to the floor of your mouth. That’s the lingual frenulum, one of many soft structures that make up your facial physiology. This tissue keeps the tongue in place and prevents it from moving…
Read MoreIntroduction to Myofunctional Therapy
When’s the last time you thought about your teeth? How about the muscles in your jaw, or where your tongue rests when you’re not using it? We tend to forget about things like this as we go about our daily lives, yet all too often this is precisely where our most frustrating health issues originate.…
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