The Myomunchee & Breathing Connection: Wellness at Every Stage of Life

Taylor Austin
Sep 3
3 min read

Updated: Oct 13

When we think about health, we often focus on diet, exercise, and posture. But did you know that how you chew and how you breathe can shape your health just as much? Chewing strengthens our jaws and airways, while breathing properly fuels our body with oxygen and supports recovery. Together, these two simple functions play a powerful role in growth, vitality, and even sleep quality.

One tool that combines both is the Myomunchee—a small oral appliance designed to encourage proper chewing, tongue posture, and nasal breathing. Whether you’re a child developing your jaw, an adult managing stress and sleep, or a senior maintaining oral strength, the Myomunchee can help.

For Kids: Building Strong Foundations

From birth through childhood, the jaws and airways are developing at a rapid rate. During this time, the way children use their oral and facial muscles plays a big role in shaping healthy growth. When kids rely too much on soft foods or develop habits like mouth breathing, this natural development can be disrupted—impacting jaw alignment, airway size, and even posture.

The Myomunchee helps by:

Strengthening oral and facial muscles needed for proper chewing and swallowing.
Supporting jaw development and alignment.
Encouraging nasal breathing over mouth breathing.
Assisting with tongue ties, speech development, and airway growth.

Fun fact: 10 minutes a day of chewing practice can help shape a lifetime of healthy breathing and posture.

For Teens & Adults: Focus, Sleep, and Stress Relief

By the time we reach adulthood, many of us struggle with jaw tension, TMJ pain, poor posture, or disrupted sleep. These issues often trace back to oral and breathing patterns.

Jaw & Posture: Chewing with the Myomunchee stimulates muscles that connect all the way down to your neck and spine.
Breathing: It encourages the tongue to rest against the roof of the mouth—opening the airway and reducing mouth breathing.
Sleep: Nasal breathing at night is linked to deeper, more restorative sleep and less snoring.

Even a few minutes of Myomunchee use can help retrain the body’s natural breathing and posture mechanics.

For Seniors: Vitality Through Oral Strength

As we age, chewing and swallowing can become harder, and mouth breathing more common. This impacts digestion, brain health, and even cardiovascular function.

The Myomunchee helps by:

Strengthening oral muscles to support chewing and swallowing.
Maintaining tongue and jaw function for clearer speech and airway health.
Encouraging nasal breathing, which supports oxygenation and circulation.

Keeping these functions strong is a simple way to protect long-term vitality.

The Breathing Biomechanics: Why Tongue Posture Matters

The way we breathe affects every system in the body. Here’s why tongue posture is so important:

Nasal breathing filters, humidifies, and optimizes oxygen intake.
Tongue on the roof of the mouth widens the airway, supporting healthy jaw alignment and reducing snoring or sleep apnea risks.
Diaphragmatic breathing lowers stress, improves posture, and supports recovery while sleeping.

When combined with chewing exercises like the Myomunchee, your body learns to naturally support better breathing day and night.

Getting Started

If you’re curious about the Myomunchee, here are a few tips:

Start small—just a few minutes a day.
Focus on gentle chewing, not clenching.
Pair it with breathing resets, like the “sniff sniff sigh” or a few rounds of belly breathing before bed.
Ask your chiropractor which size is right for you or your child.