The Body Folk

Ever noticed where your tongue is sitting right now? 👅

That’s the world of orofacial myology. It’s all about the muscles of your face, mouth and tongue, and how they work together every time you breathe, swallow, chew and rest.

Think of it as a bit like posture, but for your mouth. Where your tongue rests, whether your lips are gently closed, and how you breathe through the day (and night!) all shape how your jaw and neck feel. For some people, that’s where the grinding, clenching and jaw tension creep in, especially when life is stressful. And if you’re hypermobile, those little muscles around the jaw can end up working overtime to keep things steady.

The good news is these habits can be retrained. Myofunctional therapy is simply gentle exercises and awareness to help your mouth and face muscles work in a more relaxed, supported way. 🌿

We include it alongside hands-on care for TMJ, neck pain and headaches, because it’s all connected.

Yesterday we said thank you and goodbye to our amazing acupuncturist, Elisa ❤️

Elisa fed us great desserts and taught us so much about her approach to the human body. She will be missed at The Body Folk, but we wish her the best in continuing to grow her practice in Macleod 💌

If you haven’t heard already, our amazing massage therapist Cleo, is finishing up with The Body Folk at the end of September 💔

Cleo is a talented, caring, professional therapist, who was so well known for her clinical assessments and holistic treatments.

She was always keen to get to the bottom of her patients pain, often referring to GPs and other allied health practitioners if she sensed something was off.

Her patients love her, we love her, and we’re going to miss her immensely. She’s leaving a hole in our hearts with her departure, but we wish her only the best. 💘💌

Thank you Imaging Associates for a great event night on hip and groin pain! 🦴

Wintery afternoons in Seddon 🍃

On Saturday, our very own Cleo and Jaden presented at Silverbacks Open Day!

Cleo and Jaden demonstrated jaw and foot release techniques to help with stress relief. 😌

Thanks for having us Silverback! 🦍

Join Silverback Pilates at their Open Day Event this Saturday 18th July! 💚🦍

Cleo and Jaden will be presenting how to destress using TMJ and foot release techniques!