Personal Trainers & Coaches
Want To Help Your Athletes Beat Their Best
Do They Have Any Of These Symptoms?
- Breathing through their mouth (or lips stay open) during exercise or at rest?
- Snoring/Apnea? Mouth is dry when they wake up? Tired, no matter how much sleep they get?
- Upper chest breathing? Their chest rises and falls when they breathe instead of their stomach.
- Mouth is small, or narrow, teeth are crowded?
- Neck tension, forward head posture?
- Muscle pain or cramps that take a long time to dissipate?
- Have a daily repetitive habit that involves their mouth (grinding, clenching, nail biting, hair chewing, thumb/finger sucking...etc.)?
- Gastric discomfort: belching, bloating, flatulence, stomach discomfort, acid reflux, IBS...
The Endurance Advantage Program
Beneficial Side-Effects of Better Breathing
Nasal Breathing + Diaphragmatic Breathing
Better Hydration: Mouth breathing dries out our bodies & mouths 42% more, contributes to dehydration16,21
Better Head/Neck/Shoulder Posture12,14,15
More Relaxed Upper Body12,14,15
Core/Spinal Stabilization24
The Bohr Effect: The higher concentration of carbon dioxide (created by the muscles exertion) attracts oxygen to the muscles that need it the most.22 But for those who are mouth breathers or upper chest breathers, there is an excessive loss of carbon dioxide from breathing which leads to poor cellular oxygenation therefore reduced athletic performance.17 By normalizing breathing through the nose every cell in your body will stand a better chance of being optimally oxygenated.4,5,6
Nitric Oxide: Only Created in the Nose5
Heart Rate in the Zone6,17
Vasodilation: Relaxes inner muscles of the blood vessels, causing them to widen and increase circulation6
Essential for Overall Health: Allows blood, nutrients, and oxygen to travel to every part of your body effectively and efficiently5,6,7
For optimal athletic performance, O2 needs to thoroughly flood the muscles breaking down glucose and glycogen, reducing lactic acid build-up23
Improved Recovery Time and Reduced Soreness18,19,20,23
Mindset: A more positive motivated mindset to keep you moving17
Carbon Dioxide Tolerance25,26,27,28,29,30,31
Central Governor Theory: When the body becomes saturated with carbon dioxide during exercise, the brain protects the body by making us feel too tired to continue.
Breathing exercises re-condition the brain to allow the body to go harder and faster without overdoing it. Creating a greater carbon dioxide tolerance. Training your brain to not give up.27,28,29,30,31
Greater Stamina & Performance25,26,30,31
Increased VO2 Max Score25,26,30,31
At What Age Can Patients Begin Oral-Facial Muscle Therapy?
All ages.
The biggest impact can be made with children since their oral-facial structure and behavior is in a more flexible stage of growth. As adults, our muscles and tissues can be toned and relaxed where needed, making a large impact on how we age and the quality of life into our senior years. Make a difference in your health at any age.
Mature 3 to 4 year old mouth breathers can learn nasal breathing.
A mentally prepared 5 year old can begin the Oral Habit Elimination Program.
A 7 to 8 year old and up can start the Oral-Facial Advantage Program.
Who is Eligible for a Free Consult?
Everyone.
All ages can come in for a free consult.
It is a great opportunity for the patient's questions to be answered and to meet the Orofacial Myologist.
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