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Posture and Tongue: Swallowing & Chewing Issues

Posture and the Tongue: Swallowing, Chewing, and Orofacial Development

Introduction: The Tongue Follows the Spine The tongue isn’t just a speech or chewing muscle—it’s a postural organ. At BreatheWorks, we often explain to patients and families that the tongue’s strength, position, and mobility depend heavily on overall postural alignment. And when the body slumps, the tongue struggles. Whether it’s chewing difficulties, tongue thrust, mouth … Continue reading Posture and the Tongue: Swallowing, Chewing, and Orofacial Development