MyoBreatheEase Kids Wellness Clinic

24/08/2026

23/08/2026

The impact of Orofacial Myofunctional therapy for your child is huge & research backs it

Orofacial myofunctional therapy for pediatric sleep disordered breathing

19/08/2026

The more I study photos and videos of the face, the more I am recognising new patterns that were not immediately obvious to me before.

If the lips don't come together comfortably without strain, I start asking why.

A short or tented upper lip makes me curious about how freely the upper lip moves.

A deep crease below the lower lip, chin dimpling or lower lip/chin strain with lip seal makes me curious about how freely the lower lip moves.

Importantly, none of these features diagnoses a lip tie. There can be many reasons for the way a baby's lips and face look or move.

For me, they are simply clues that make me look more closely.

Can the lips move freely? Are they flexible enough to fl**ge well? Can the baby create and sustain an effective seal during feeding? What does the feeding history tell us? And when I examine inside the mouth, is there a short, tight or restrictive frenum that may be relevant to the functional picture?

This little one is 10 months old and has struggled with latch and taking in air during feeds since birth. She still needs frequent assistance to burp, becoming very distressed and uncomfortable until she is positioned upright. She wakes every night after being settled to sleep needing help to burp, and this pattern has been disrupting her sleep for much of her life.

Her family had previously raised concerns with multiple healthcare professionals before their osteopath suggested further oral and feeding assessment with an IBCLC.

And this is where I think awareness of these simple extraoral clues can be really useful.

Not to diagnose a lip tie from the face, but as part of screening - recognising when something may not be functioning well and when a baby may benefit from a closer oral and feeding assessment.

The earlier we recognise the clues, the earlier we can connect families with the right assessment and support.

Disclaimer:
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17/08/2026

🎧 7 minutes that could make a real difference to your child’s future health.

As parents, we all want to give our children the best possible start — and understanding how breathing, sleep, airway health and facial growth are connected is an important part of that.

Take just 7 minutes out of your day to listen to world-leading airway focused dentist Dr Louis Chan explain why what happens during childhood growth can have an impact well into adulthood.

It may just change the way you look at your child’s breathing, sleep and development. 🤩

Definitely worth a listen — and a share with another parent. 💚

A child's breathing patterns significantly influence their lifelong...

16/08/2026

💪 Muscle Spotlight: Lateral Pterygoid

📍 Where is it?
Located deep near your jaw joint, running horizontally from the skull to the TMJ area.

🧠 What does it do? The Lateral Pterygoid helps:

➡️ Open your jaw
➡️ Move the jaw side to side
➡️ Control and stabilize the TMJ during movement

💥 Why It Matters:

✅ Essential for wide jaw opening
✅ Allows for side-to-side grinding motion
✅ Protects the joint during chewing and talking
✅ Helps maintain proper jaw tracking

🚨 When it’s tight or strained:

❌ TMJ clicking or popping
❌ Pain when opening your mouth
❌ Jaw shifting off-center
❌ Discomfort when chewing tougher foods

🧰 OMT Goals:

👍 Encourage relaxed jaw opening
😎 Improve side-to-side movement
🎉 Reduce clenching and protect the TMJ
👏 Coordinate jaw and tongue movements

🎉 Fun Fact:

The Lateral Pterygoid is the only jaw muscle that opens the mouth - all the others close it. Without it, you’d have a hard time saying “ahhh!”


Courtesy: Angela Richwine OMT

13/08/2026

13/08/2026

02/08/2026

For anyone interested in breathing, movement, fascia, sleep, performance or nervous system regulation, this conversation offers a deeper look at the body as one connected system- This podcast is for you

Patrick McKeown sits down with Tom Myers for a wide-ranging convers...

01/08/2026

31/07/2026

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