Why Your Tongue Might Be Causing Jaw Pain | Ben Thinking Podcast Ep. 159

Ben sits down with Kelsey Galtan for a wide-ranging conversation about myofunctional therapy, tongue posture, jaw pain, breathing, motherhood, business, and the hidden connection between the mouth and the rest of the body.Kelsey shares the path that took her from working as a dental hygienist to discovering myofunctional therapy through her own health struggles and her daughter’s tongue tie, feeding challenges, speech therapy, and occupational therapy journey. She breaks down how the tongue, jaw, lips, cheeks, airway, neck, shoulders, diaphragm, and even the pelvic floor can all be connected, and why issues like teeth grinding, mouth breathing, jaw pain, headaches, poor chewing patterns, and neck tension may have more going on beneath the surface.They discuss tongue exercises, nasal breathing, night guards, jaw tools, swallowing, posture, working with orthodontists, speech therapists, pelvic floor therapists, and body workers, as well as the challenge of advocating for yourself in the medical system. Kelsey also opens up about starting her own business, finding more freedom as a working mom, building balance, delegating, creating online courses, and making myofunctional therapy more accessible.Connect with Kelsey Galtan:https://nbmyo.comInstagram: @myofunctional.balanceChapter Markers0:00 - Meet Kelsey Galtan1:00 - How The Jaw And Pelvis Mirror Each Other1:49 - What Myofunctional Therapy Is4:00 - Grinding, Snoring, And Mouth Breathing8:26 - From Dental Hygiene To Tongue Ties14:31 - Clenching, Pain, And Finding Myofunctional Therapy17:13 - Starting Her Business20:33 - Neck Pain, Jaw Pain, And Muscle Function22:50 - Jaw Tools, Tongue Exercises, And Breathing28:36 - Speech Therapy, Pelvic Floor, And Collaboration33:01 - Diaphragm Breathing And Posture35:30 - Tongue Weights, Swallowing, And Therapy Tools40:37 - Fitness, Mobility, And Listening To The Body41:29 - Motherhood, Business, And Finding Balance50:35 - Accessibility, Insurance, And Online Courses53:50 - Where To Find Kelsey Galtan#BenThinkingPodcast #BenjaminNevares #KelseyGaltan #MyofunctionalTherapy #TonguePosture #JawPain #MouthBreathing #NasalBreathing #TongueTie #DentalHealth #Wellness #Motherhood #FemaleEntrepreneur #LasVegas