Did you know that your jaw has the most amount of proprioception, per surface area of any joint in your body? If your body doesn’t feel safe, movement is off, or in this case have something in your mouth, like a mouthguard or dental device. Your jaw and teeth will sense it. The Trigeminal Nerve, …
The 5 Ugly Truths about Wearing a Mouth Guard and Why I Ditched It! Read More »
Did you know that proper breathing mechanics can play a role in weight loss? Yes, it’s true. Something so simple as breathing properly can help us drop a few pounds. Here are a Few Reasons Why: Let’s Talk about Nose Breathing: When you breathe through your nose, nitric oxide receptors in your nose, help dilate …
I am sure you can see I take this breathing thing pretty seriously! Things you maybe didn’t know about. Did you know that your tongue posture is important for facial development and a nice wide hard palate? Not only so your teeth have enough room to fit in your mouth but more importantly, so you …
Palate Expanders, Braces and Retainers: Oh The Things My Father Used to Say! Read More »
I have been hearing a lot lately about knee pain. This knee pain is coupled with hip or ankle discomfort. On the same side Or often on the opposite side! Does this sound like you or maybe someone you know? Nonetheless, it is painful and creates some annoyances when playing sports, exercising or just getting …
If anyone has ever experienced neck pain or a stiff neck, I am sure you can relate to how defeating it makes you feel. I remember thinking, I don’t know what is worse, neck or back pain! Like many, I have had both and I can tell you having one over the other has been …
This 1 Fact about Neck Pain that will CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Read More »
The thoracic diaphragm is the most important primary muscle involved in breathing. This Diaphragm has 3 hiatuses (aka holes/openings) running through it which are positioned at certain levels of our spine. The hiatuses allow for very important structures to pass through. The structures passing through the diaphragm are important for proper circulation, digestion, and lymphatic …
How to achieve Better Breathing, for a Better You? The first thing is to ensure you’re breathing through your nose and not your mouth. Breathing through the nose is probably by far one of the best things we can do to fight off pathogens! The nose is our first line of defense. It is …
