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Personalized myofunctional therapy to help you build healthier habits for breathing, sleeping, and everyday function.

10/07/2026

“Just breathe.”
Great advice.…until breathing doesn’t feel that simple.
Breathing is automatic, but the way we breathe can be influenced by a whole collection of factors — including nasal airflow, oral posture, habits, muscle function, environment and more.
For functional nasal breathing, we’re looking at more than simply “nose vs. mouth.”
We’re interested in things like:
Can you comfortably breathe through your nose?
Can your lips rest together without strain?
Where does your tongue naturally rest?
Is your breathing quiet and comfortable?
Has your body simply learned a different breathing pattern?
And importantly, there isn’t one explanation for every person who mouth breathes.
Sometimes the first step isn’t “try harder to breathe through your nose.”
It’s figuring out what’s getting in the way.
That’s where assessment and individualized care come in.
Because sometimes “just breathe” deserves a little more explanation.

09/30/2026

You were told your sleep apnea is “mild”…

…but you’re still waking up exhausted, snoring, mouth breathing, or feeling like you never actually got restorative sleep.

So what gives?

Your tongue plays an important role in airway function. During sleep, low tongue posture or the tongue falling backward can contribute to reduced airway space and disrupted airflow.

And your tongue? It’s a muscle.

Myofunctional therapy works to improve tongue strength, endurance, resting posture, lip seal, nasal breathing, and other oral-motor patterns that can influence airway function.

It’s not a magic cure for sleep apnea — and it doesn’t replace appropriate medical or sleep care.

But for the right person, it may be an important piece of the puzzle.

If you’ve been told your sleep apnea is “mild” but the way you feel every morning tells a different story, there may be more to explore.

Wondering whether myofunctional therapy could be appropriate for you?

Book a free 15-minute consultation through the link in bio.

09/25/2026

You stretch. You strengthen. You go to physio.

But the tension keeps coming back…

What if there’s another piece of the puzzle?

Your tongue has a resting position, and your breathing and swallowing patterns involve much more than your mouth. When these systems aren’t functioning efficiently, the jaw, neck and shoulder muscles may compensate.

That doesn’t mean your neck pain is “caused by your tongue” — or that you should stop seeing your physio.

It means your oral function may be worth looking at too.

Myofunctional therapy focuses on improving patterns involving the tongue, lips, jaw, breathing and swallowing so your muscles can work more efficiently.

Sometimes, you need to look beyond the area that hurts.

Want to know if myofunctional therapy could be relevant to you? Book a free 15-minute consultation through the link in bio.

09/21/2026

“Close your mouth.”

We know you’ve heard it 1000 times.

At the dinner table. In the car. Watching TV. Doing homework. During a conversation.

But here’s what no one tells you:

Sometimes an open mouth isn’t a behaviour problem. It’s a FUNCTION problem.

A kid whose mouth hangs open all day isn’t necessarily being lazy, defiant, or “forgetting” to close it.

And repeating yourself until you’re frustrated isn’t necessarily just a lack of listening.

Because if their mouth is open because they’re struggling to breathe comfortably through their nose, their tongue is sitting low, or their oral muscles aren’t working efficiently…

“Close your mouth” isn’t actually addressing the WHY.

At rest, we ideally want to see:
→ Lips gently together
→ Nasal breathing
→ Tongue resting up against the palate
→ Teeth comfortably apart or lightly touching, depending on the individual

This resting posture plays a role in breathing, swallowing, chewing, speech, and overall oral function.

And that’s why myofunctional therapy isn’t simply about teaching someone to “keep their mouth closed.”

We want to understand WHY it’s open in the first place.

Because sometimes the child who needs to be reminded 50 times a day isn’t ignoring you.

They may genuinely be having a hard time maintaining that posture.

So the next time you catch yourself saying…

“Close your mouth.”

Pause and ask:

“I wonder WHY it’s open?” 👀

That question can change the conversation completely.

If this sounds familiar, a myofunctional assessment can help explore what may be contributing to those oral resting patterns.

09/18/2026

Quick question… where is your tongue resting RIGHT NOW? 👅

If you said, “Umm… I have no idea” or “Where SHOULD it be resting???” — you’re not alone!

Most of us don’t think about our tongue unless we’re eating, talking, or swallowing. But your tongue has an important job to do even when you’re doing absolutely nothing.

At rest, the tongue should generally sit gently against the roof of your mouth, rather than resting low on the floor of the mouth.

And no — this doesn’t mean you should be aggressively pushing or clenching your tongue against your palate all day!

Think gentle, relaxed, and natural.

So why does resting tongue posture matter?

Because we spend a LOT more time at rest than we do eating or talking. That means the way your tongue, lips, jaw, and breathing pattern work together throughout the day can have a meaningful impact on oral function.

A healthy resting posture can support:

Nasal breathing
Efficient swallowing
Proper tongue and lip coordination
Healthy oral function
More efficient use of the muscles of the face and mouth

But if your tongue doesn’t naturally rest up there, don’t just force it into position.

There can be a reason.

Things like chronic nasal congestion, allergies, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, oral habits, restricted tongue movement, or muscle patterning can all influence where the tongue rests.

That’s why myofunctional therapy looks at the whole picture — not just where your tongue is sitting.

Go check!

Close your lips gently, relax your jaw, and notice where your tongue naturally wants to rest.

Is it up? Down? Somewhere in between?

Your resting posture can tell us a lot about how your oral muscles are functioning.

Want to learn more about your own oral posture, breathing, or swallowing patterns?

Book a free 15-minute consultation through the link in bio. 💜

Save this post so you can come back to it later — and send it to someone who needs to check where their tongue is resting!

09/15/2026

You’re sleeping 8 hours… so why are you STILL exhausted?

It’s easy to blame stress, a busy schedule, or simply “not getting enough sleep.”

But sometimes, the problem isn’t how long you’re sleeping — it’s how you’re breathing and functioning while you sleep.

Mouth breathing.
Snoring.
Dry mouth.
Jaw tension.
Clenching or grinding.
Tongue thrust.
Orthodontic relapse.

These can all be clues that your oral and airway-related functions may not be working as efficiently as they could.

And here’s the important part:

Myofunctional therapy isn’t just about where your tongue sits.

We look at the bigger picture — how the tongue, lips, jaw, swallowing pattern, breathing, and oral posture work together.

Because small patterns repeated thousands of times a day can have a much bigger impact over time.

Thankfully, these patterns can often be improved with targeted therapy!

If you recognize yourself in this carousel, it may be worth looking a little deeper.

Ready to learn whether myofunctional therapy could be right for you?

Book your consultation through the link in my bio.

Follow MyoMade Simple by Maddy for more education on breathing, oral function, sleep, and myofunctional therapy.

Educational content only and not a substitute for individualized assessment or medical care.

09/10/2026

A night guard protects your teeth. But it doesn’t necessarily explain WHY you’re grinding them.

And that’s an important distinction.

If you’re waking up with jaw tension, headaches, facial soreness, tooth sensitivity or signs of wear, putting a night guard over the problem may protect the teeth from further damage — but it doesn’t automatically address the factors contributing to the grinding.

For some people, nighttime clenching and grinding can be connected to what’s happening with breathing and airway function during sleep.

That’s why I don’t want to look at your teeth in isolation.

I want to look at the whole system:

→ Where is your tongue resting?
→ Are you breathing through your nose?
→ Can you maintain a comfortable lip seal?
→ How are your oral muscles functioning?
→ What does your swallowing pattern look like?
→ What’s happening while you sleep?

A night guard may absolutely be part of your care.

But protecting the teeth and addressing contributing factors are not the same thing.

If you’re tired of waking up with a sore jaw, headaches or signs of grinding, let’s look deeper.

Book your FREE consultation through the link in my bio.

MyoMade Simple by Maddy

08/31/2026

Nitric oxide is responsible for many important things happening in your body — and most people don’t even know much about it.

It plays an important role in blood vessel function, circulation, blood pressure regulation, and more.

And here’s the part that makes this especially interesting:

Your NOSE is involved in the process.

Your nasal passages and sinuses are an important source of nitric oxide, which is one reason how you breathe matters.

So what exactly is nitric oxide?

How does nasal breathing support it?

And what does your tongue, sleep, diet, and mouth breathing have to do with the bigger picture?

Here’s what you should know →

Swipe through, and then SAVE this post so you can come back to it later.

Because your breathing habits may be affecting more than you realize.

08/19/2026

You’ve probably heard of myofunctional therapy before… you just might not have known it had a name!

Maybe you’ve heard someone say:

👅 “Tongue therapy”
😬 “Jaw therapy”
🌬️ “Mouth breathing exercises”
😋 “Tongue posture”
🧑‍⚕️ “Orofacial therapy”

And thought, “Oh yeah, I’ve heard of that.”

Yep. That’s it! It’s actually called myofunctional therapy — and it’s about so much more than doing a few tongue exercises.

Myofunctional therapy looks at how the muscles of the mouth, face and jaw work together and helps improve the way they function.

Because things like tongue posture, breathing, swallowing, chewing, lip function and oral habits are all connected.

So if you’ve ever thought…

“I know what that is… I just didn’t know what it was called.” Now you do!

But knowing the name is actually the easy part. Knowing whether it could benefit you or your child is where we come in. 💜

Book your free consultation — link in bio.

08/14/2026

Your mouth does more than you think. Mouth breathing isn’t something to simply “grow out of.”

It can be a sign that something deeper is going on with breathing, oral function, or muscle patterns.

Over time, chronic mouth breathing may impact:
• Facial growth & jaw development
• Sleep quality
• Focus & behaviour
• Dental health
• Tongue posture & swallowing

An open-mouth posture also makes it difficult for the tongue to rest properly against the palate — an important foundation for healthy oral and airway development.

Snoring. Chapped lips. Dark circles. A dry or stuffy nose. Crowded teeth.

These signs aren’t always random.

Thankfully, mouth breathing is addressable. Looking at the root cause — including nasal breathing, tongue posture, oral function, and muscle patterns — can help restore healthier function.

That’s where myofunctional therapy comes in! Rebuilding the foundations of proper function to support healthy growth and better breathing. 💜

Your mouth does more than you think. If you have questions or concerns related to myofunctional therapy, free 15 minute consultations are available, link in bio to book!

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