We Treat the Muscle Patterns Behind Snoring, Mouth Breathing & Jaw Pain

  • Personalized Therapy Plans

  • All Ages Welcome

  • Free 45 minute Consultation

  • Thorough Exam & Diagnosis

We retrain the muscles of the face, jaw, and airway

Therapy that helps you breathe, sleep, and feel better—by replacing harmful patterns with healthy, lasting habits.

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    Focus Issues or ADHD Symptoms?

    → Breathing & Attention

    Improve focus, reduce hyperactivity, and support brain oxygenation naturally.

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    Clenching, Nail Biting, or Facial Tension?

    → Oral Habit Elimination Therapy

    Gently retrain oral habits and restore muscle balance and facial ease.

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    Mouth Always Open?

    → Mouth Breathing & Facial Symmetry

    Therapy helps your child breathe through their nose — boosting focus, sleep, and facial growth.

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    Focus Issues or ADHD Symptoms?

    → Breathing & Attention

    Improve focus, reduce hyperactivity, and support brain oxygenation naturally.

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    Frequent Headaches, Facial Discomfort or Ear Infections?

    →Tension, Headache Relief & Ear Infections

    We relieve tension and help guide facial growth through balanced muscle development.

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    Has a Tongue or Lip Tie?

    → Tie Release Support

    We help your child prepare, heal, and thrive before and after tongue or lip tie procedures.

What Can Myofunctional Therapy Help Improve?

We retrain the muscles of the face, jaw, tongue, and airway—improving how you breathe, sleep, speak, chew, and feel.

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Better Sleep

Sleep apnea & snoring support.

Deeper, more restful sleep.

Easier nasal breathing.

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Easier Nasal Breathing

Relieves congestion and opens the airway.

Strengthens lips and jaw to support nasal breathing.

Builds lasting day and night breathing habits.

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Fewer Headaches

Relieves muscle tension in face & neck.

Targets hidden causes like jaw clenching.

Supports long-term balance.

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Facial Symmetry

Balances facial muscles.

Encourages proper growth in children.

Helps with long-term posture.

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Sharper Focus

Improves oxygenation to the brain.

Supports focus, energy, and mood.

Helpful in kids with ADHD-like symptoms.

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Less Jaw Tension

Eases TMJ-related discomfort.

Improves jaw stability.

Supports healthy chewing and rest.

Eliminates clenching day & night.

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Healthier Oral Habits

Helps eliminate clenching, thumb sucking, nail biting.

Replaces harmful reflexes with functional ones.

Supports long-term facial tone and muscle health.

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Stronger Swallow

Reduces tongue thrust and air swallowing.

Builds safe, efficient swallow patterns.

Soothes digestion by retraining chewing and swallowing muscles.

Why We Do This Work

We care deeply about helping people feel better—through science-backed, personalized therapy. Every day, we guide adults and children toward better breathing, sleep, and health by treating the muscle patterns at the root of their struggles.

We take the time to understand your full story—because real, lasting change starts with listening. It begins with your free consultation, where we explore what you're feeling and what's driving it. From there, you'll receive a thorough assessment and a clear diagnosis and treatment plan. Our team combines clinical precision with a patient-first mindset to make therapy supportive, effective, and personal.

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