In this episode of Mind Your Mouth, Karen delves into the topic of tongue ties, focusing on how to distinguish between actual tongue ties and other underlying issues. Drawing from her extensive 20-year experience as a speech therapist and certified orofacial myologist, Karen shares personal anecdotes about her children's experiences and highlights the significance of various factors affecting tongue function. She emphasizes the importance of evaluating the body's overall tension and primitive reflexes, and advocates for a multidisciplinary approach involving craniosacral therapy and bodywork before considering a tongue tie release. Karen looks forward to bringing more experts on the show to further explore these perspectives.
00:00 Introduction to Tongue Ties
00:39 Personal Background and Experience
01:31 Challenges with My Own Children
03:05 Debunking Myths About Tongue Ties
06:52 The Role of Body Work in Tongue Function
10:40 Primitive Reflexes and Their Impact
11:52 Conservative Approach to Diagnosing Tongue Ties
16:35 Conclusion and Future Discussions
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What is Mind Your Mouth?
Welcome to Mind Your Mouth — the podcast where we explore the powerful connection between the mouth, mind, and body. I'm Karen Galway, a Speech-Language Pathologist, Board Certified Orofacial Myologist, and Infant Feeding Therapist, who is also madly obsessed with neuroscience and nervous system regulation. I'm here to guide you through the essential but often overlooked world of oral development, infant feeding, and oral motor milestones— all through a mindful, parent-empowered lens.