by Carmen Woodland | Mar 2, 2020 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Understanding The Intricate Muscles of the Tongue The tongue muscles are fascinating, and understanding something about them can help you understand your myofunctional impairment. Did you know that there are two different types of tongue muscles? Did you know that...
by Carmen Woodland | Feb 24, 2020 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Why a “Former Thumb Sucker” Still Needs Myofunctional Therapy After a thumb sucker kicks the habit, the myofunctional dysfunction remains. The obstacle may be gone, but the poor oral posture and tongue thrust are left behind. A thumb sucker develops a...
by Carmen Woodland | Feb 17, 2020 | Breathing
3 Things You Should Know About Nitric Oxide In this week’s new video, we talk about nitric oxide. This free, wonderdrug is available to you if you are nasal breathing! Nitric oxide is found in your sinuses, so when you nasal breathe, you get the incredible...
by Carmen Woodland | Feb 3, 2020 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
In this week’s video, we dive into the connection between myofunctional impairment and incorrect swallowing. Getting Started There are many pieces to the puzzle. It is not about one thing. I’m confident about this though…you want to correct...
by Carmen Woodland | Jan 27, 2020 | Breathing
In this week’s video, we break down the first steps to stop mouth breathing. If you are a mouth breather, we encourage you to download our breathing assessment guide and see where you stand. In the quest to stop mouth breathing, you must first make sure you...
by Carmen Woodland | Jan 20, 2020 | Airway & Orthodontics
Is My Child Normal or Naughty? The Truth About Early Intervention For Airway Concerns in Children As an airway advocate for the Foundation of Airway Health and a member of the AAPMD (American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry), I am fortunate...
by Carmen Woodland | Jan 13, 2020 | Breathing
Mouth breathing (also known as dysfunctional breathing) is seen today at epidemic levels. Dysfunctional breathing and airway centered disorders are tightly connected. Many of you know this is a weak link in my own life, so I’m deep in the trenches myself trying to...
