Grey Bruce OMT, 478 10th Avenue, Hanover, ON (2026)

Contact me so I can answer any of your questions regarding Myofunctional Therapy. Think of physical therapy for the mouth, face, lips and tongue to improve breathing, sleeping, chewing, swallowing, speech, orthodontic concerns and even jaw pain.

09/02/2026

Eating well, exercising… but still struggling with weight or sugar cravings?

Maybe we need to start asking another question:

How well are you actually SLEEPING?

Poor or fragmented sleep can affect the signals that regulate hunger and fullness, increase cravings for quick-energy foods, and leave you with less energy to move and make the choices you normally would.

And over time? That can make maintaining, or losing weight a whole lot harder.

And YES… this matters for our kids, too.

Poor sleep doesn’t always look like a tired child. It can show up as constant snacking, cravings, difficulty regulating emotions, poor focus, changes in weight, or even a child who seems to have endless energy.

So when I see these things alongside:

😮‍💨 Mouth breathing
💤 Snoring
😬 Grinding
🌙 Restless sleep
🥱 Waking unrefreshed

I know it’s not just about what we’re eating.

It’s also about how we’re sleeping.

Struggling with weight, cravings or energy AND now questioning your sleep?

Comment “SLEEP” or send me a DM & we’ll take a deeper look at the big picture.

08/31/2026

“Good news! You don’t have sleep apnea!”

… so why are you still exhausted? 😴

This is something I wish more people understood about sleep: you don’t have to stop breathing completely for your breathing to disrupt your sleep.

With Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS), the airway can become narrow or resistant to airflow. You’re still breathing, but your body may have to work harder to move that air, creating repeated arousals that can leave you feeling anything but rested.

And sometimes the clues have been there all along:

😮‍💨 Mouth breathing
💤 Snoring or noisy breathing
😬 Grinding or clenching
🧠 Brain fog
🥱 Daytime fatigue
🌙 Restless, unrefreshing sleep

This is why I’m so passionate about looking beyond a diagnosis and asking WHY.

In myofunctional therapy, we look at the function behind the symptoms: how you breathe, where your tongue rests, whether you can maintain lip seal, how your oral muscles are functioning, and whether there are other pieces of the airway puzzle that deserve attention.

Myo isn’t a replacement for sleep medicine, it’s another piece of the puzzle and a opportunity to provide support when you don’t fit a certain treatment pathway.

You don’t have to wait for sleep apnea to start taking poor sleep seriously.

Still tired despite a “normal” sleep study?

Comment “SLEEP” or send me a DM & we’ll take a deeper look. 👇

08/25/2026

Turns out… healthy function is kinda chic 💁‍♀️✨

Nose breathing. Tongue up. Better sleep. Waking up actually RESTED. And asking WHY instead of constantly chasing symptoms?

We’re into it. 👏

And working with a Myofunctional Therapist to help you put all those pieces together?

Very chic. 👅

Which one are you working on? 👇

08/19/2026

“Your sleep study was normal.”

Okay… but what if you’re still exhausted? 😴

What if you’re still snoring, mouth breathing, waking with headaches, grinding your teeth, or just never feeling truly rested?

A sleep study is an important tool. It gives us valuable information about what is happening while you sleep.

But here’s the part I wish more people knew:

The numbers are only one piece of the puzzle.

You can have symptoms that are very real, even if your results come back “normal” or “borderline” and you don’t qualify for a specific treatment pathway.

So what do you do when you know something still isn’t right?

You look deeper. 👀

This is where myofunctional therapy can help fill in another piece of the puzzle by looking at things like tongue posture and mobility, lip seal, nasal breathing, oral muscle function, and breathing patterns.

Myo doesn’t replace medical or sleep care — it works alongside it.

Because the goal isn’t simply to treat a number.

It’s to understand WHY you’re struggling and support your body’s ability to function better.

💬 Have you had a sleep study that left you with more questions than answers?

Comment “SLEEP” or DM me — let’s help you sleep better! 💛

08/05/2026

I got into Myofunctional Therapy because I developed a deep passion for understanding the “why” behind the symptoms I was seeing every day in my dental patients.

Recurrent cavities. Mouth breathing. Bleeding gums. Dental wear from grinding. Large tonsils. Crowding…

We could treat what we were seeing, but so often, those solutions felt like bandaids. I wanted to understand what was happening underneath it all.

And now, there are a few things I’ll never get tired of sharing:

👄 Mouth breathing impacts so much more than the mouth.
What I once connected to things like dry mouth and bleeding gums, I now understand can have much broader implications for sleep, growth, oral health, and overall function.

🫁 Removing tonsils and adenoids doesn’t automatically correct a dysfunctional breathing pattern.
Once the obstruction is addressed, the body may still need help relearning nasal breathing and healthy oral function.

👅 A tongue tie is so much more than a tight little string under the tongue.
Restricted tongue mobility can influence how the mouth and body function and compensate, and its impact can go far beyond speech.

😮💨 Snoring isn’t cute or simply annoying.
It can be a sign that breathing is being challenged during sleep and deserves a closer look. Especially when other signs of sleep-disordered breathing are present.

🦷 Not everyone is simply “destined” for braces.
There may be opportunities to intervene early and support healthy oral and facial development. And when orthodontics is needed, I want us asking more than “How do we straighten the teeth?” I want us asking “WHY did they become crowded in the first place?”

The more we understand the WHY, the better we can support the whole person, not just the symptom. 💛

Now I want to know… which one surprised you the most?
Comment 1–5 below 👇

And if something here has you thinking about yourself or your child, comment “MYO” and I’d be happy to chat!

07/23/2026

Stocking up on of my favourite tools! 📦👏

This is the MyoChew, an oral appliance tool I love using alongside myofunctional therapy to help strengthen the muscles of the lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaw.

It’s especially helpful for children who:
👄 Mouth breathe
💧 Drool
👃 Struggle with nasal breathing
💋 Have an open mouth posture or poor lip seal
💪 Have low oral muscle tone

While no single tool is a magic fix, the MyoChew is a fun way to reinforce the skills we’re already working on in therapy and support healthy oral function.

If you’ve been wondering whether your child’s mouth breathing, oral habits, or muscle function could be affecting their sleep, speech, or development, you’re in the right place!

✨ Comment “MYO” below or send me a DM, and I’d be happy to answer your questions!

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Hanover, ON
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+12266788640

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