22: Part 2 The Secret Sabotage - Frequent Night Waking, Tantrums, Picky Eating - TMJ, Teeth Grinding and more with Orofacial Myologist Jenny Cacilhas (MyoBalanace OMT)

Your tongue posture (or your child's!) could be sabotaging all of your attempts at making breastfeeding & weaning an enjoyable experience.

Continuing last week's interview - Jenna and Jenny discuss the importance of orofacial myofunctional therapy for children and adults.

In this partition of the interview, we go over various symptoms that may indicate the need for "tongue physiotherapy" (Aka - Myofunctional therapy!) such as sleep issues, mouth breathing, clenching and grinding, (in adults) and messy eating, picky eating and frequent night waking in kids.
 
We talk about how your child's quick "clip" of a tongue tie as a newborn might need revisiting and covers the benefits of bodywork and massages to release tension in the facial muscles. 

Show Notes:

• Symptoms that may indicate the need for orofacial myofunctional therapy: sleep issues, mouth breathing, clenching and grinding, messy eating, sleep disturbances.
• The role of tongue ties and the importance of proper stretching and care after a release.
• The benefits of bodywork and massages in releasing tension in the facial muscles.
• How tongue function affects overall health, facial changes, pain relief, and improved jaw function.
• Compensatory muscle movements and their impact on facial pain and TMJ issues.
• Goals of therapy: helping children sleep better and adults alleviate pain.
• The transformative impact of simple exercises on quality of life.

Schedule an initial virtual (or in person) consult with Jenny at www.myobalanceomt.com and keep the conversation going on Instagram @myobalanceomt

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