What if your child’s sleep struggles, picky eating, speech issues, or chronic congestion weren’t random—but signs of an underlying oral function and airway problem?
In this episode of The Integrative Health Podcast, I sit down with Chelsea Madison, RDH, Certified Myofunctional Therapist, IBCLC, and Infant Oral Motor Specialist, to uncover the overlooked connection between the airway, tongue posture, facial development, and whole-body health.
Chelsea shares her journey into this specialty after her own child experienced symptoms of tongue tie and oral dysfunction. She explains how the tongue, lips, and facial muscles shape the jaws, support the airway, influence sleep quality, and even impact gut health and behavior.
Together, they explore how improper tongue posture, mouth breathing, and unresolved oral restrictions can lead to narrow jaws, sleep apnea, speech difficulties, feeding issues, and long-term structural problems. Chelsea also breaks down when ties actually need to be addressed, why function—not appearance—matters most, and why myofunctional therapy is essential before and after any release.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your child’s struggles—or your own—may be rooted in the airway or oral function, this episode is a must-listen.
Dr. Jen and myofunctional therapist Chelsea Madison discuss how tongue posture, oral function, and airway development impact sleep, feeding, behavior, orthodontics, and long-term health. Learn how myofunctional therapy supports proper development in children and adults.
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