What if your breathing issues aren’t just about your airway?
In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, I sat down with the incredible Mike Cantrell, MPT, to explore how breathing is connected to the entire body. We discuss why airway dysfunction can sometimes begin far from the throat, including the feet, rib cage, jaw, tongue, and overall posture.
We also dive into:
✨ Why palatal expansion doesn’t always resolve every symptom
✨ How body mechanics can influence orthodontic and airway treatment outcomes
✨ Why objective testing matters before, during, and after treatment
✨ What hope looks like for patients who have already had expansion or jaw surgery but still struggle with breathing
This conversation is a powerful reminder that treating the airway often requires looking beyond the airway itself.
Mike brings more than 35 years of experience as a physical therapist and co-founder of the Applied Integration Academy, where he has helped bridge the gap between physical therapy, dentistry, myofunctional therapy, and human performance.
If you’re a dentist, myofunctional therapist, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, orthodontist, or simply passionate about airway health, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
🎧 Watch the replay and let me know your biggest takeaway in the comments!
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ABOUT OUR HOST:
Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM®, OMS™ has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health.
In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space.
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