First Member Spotlight is up. https://share.descript.com/view/XYkqjam7qpp Carrie Nunnally is a myofunctional therapist and a 25-year dental hygienist. Her work is physical therapy for the muscles of the face, mouth, and tongue: assess the function, then train it. What we covered: - Why a CPAP manages sleep apnea but can let the soft palate get weaker over time - The Stanford Sleep Center data on myofunctional therapy and AHI (62% reduction in kids, 50% in adults) - A low tongue and the nervous system: how it keeps you sympathetic at night, and why 8 hours of sleep can still leave you foggy - Nasal breathing, nitric oxide, and 18 to 25% more oxygen delivery - Mouth taping: when it helps and when it backfires - Snore guards and mandibular advancement devices vs. training the tongue to hold its position - TMJ pain, neck and shoulder tension, and reflux that trace back to tongue position - What a program looks like: four goals, about 12 sessions over 6 months, 5 minutes of practice twice a day - The signs worth paying attention to: snoring, CPAP intolerance, brain fog, TMJ pain, unexplained reflux or bloating, and mouth breathing during the day If you snore, can't tolerate a CPAP, or wake up tired after a full night, watch this one. Then do the simple check Carrie describes: where is your tongue resting right now? Carrie sees people in person in Washington state and works virtually anywhere. To find out of your tongue position and strength is holding you back or to learn more about what she does you can refer to the information below : centralwashingtonmyofunctionaltherapy.com and my Instagram handle for my Myo page is: @cwmyofunctionaltherapy