What we do
Therapy for the root — not just the symptom.
Myofunctional therapy retrains the muscles of the tongue, lips, and face through gentle, progressive exercises. No surgery. No medication. Just function, retrained — for adults, children, and families.
What we help with
The symptoms change. The root is often the same.
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Sleep & breathing
Mouth breathing, snoring, restless sleep, and the daytime fatigue that follows. We retrain the patterns that disrupt rest.
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Jaw, neck & TMJ tension
Chronic tension or pain in the jaw, neck, and shoulders is often a muscle-function problem. We address the root, not just the ache.
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Tongue posture & swallowing
A low or thrusting tongue, or a swallow that pushes against the teeth, works against you all day. We train it to work for you.
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Orthodontic stability
A tongue that pushes forward when you swallow, or rests low, can work against orthodontic results. We retrain where the tongue rests and how it swallows, alongside your retainer and orthodontist.
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Mouth breathing
Breathing through the mouth day and night can affect sleep, and in children, how the jaws grow. We help retrain comfortable nasal breathing.
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Children's growth & focus
Restless sleep, snoring, and trouble focusing in kids can sometimes be tied to breathing. An evaluation can help sort out what's going on.
Who we work with
For you, your child, or your whole family.
Adults
Jaw tension, TMJ, poor sleep, snoring, or breathing that never felt right — at any age, it can change.
Children
Gentle, age-appropriate therapy for sleep, focus, mouth breathing, and orthodontic concerns.
Families
Often more than one person in a family is affected. We can work with you together.
Our method
The MyoCorePathway
Three phases, starting at the root: Get Clear, Activate & Strengthen, then Repattern & Habituate.
See our approach →In person in Tustin, Long Beach, and Cerritos, or by telehealth — the exercises take only minutes a day.
For dentists, orthodontists & physicians
Orthodontics moves teeth. Therapy works on the muscles around them.
Tongue, lip, and swallowing habits can work against alignment. Heart Myo partners with referring providers on:
- Retraining a tongue-thrust swallow that pushes against the teeth
- Tongue rest posture after braces, alongside the retainer
- Retraining nasal breathing and tongue rest posture
- Tongue posture during and after palatal expansion
Not sure if it's right for you?
That's exactly what the free consultation is for.
On the free call, tell us what you're noticing, and we'll help you figure out next steps.