How Myofunctional Therapy, The Vagus Nerve, and Tongue Posture Can Relieve Chronic Pain

Emotional Badass

Nikki Eisenhauer

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

What if your chronic pain, sleep problems, and even stress could be alleviated by something as simple as tongue posture? This intriguing episode uncovers the often-ignored role of myofunctional therapy, a technique that addresses the root causes of dysfunction by correcting tongue posture and stimulating the vagus nerve. Perfect for HSPs and those on a trauma recovery journey, this discussion offers practical insights into improving your chronic pain. Tune in as Nikki Eisenhauer, a seasoned psychotherapist, shares her expertise on how this small change can lead to profound healing. Check out our Sponsors: Air Doctor USE CODE: BADASS to get up to $300 off Select Air Purifiers Babbel.com/emotional Get 60% off your Babbel Subscription ‌ Resources: Narcissist Abuse Recovery Workshop Join our Patreon Community & Get Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video 30 Days to Peace Course CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! Work 1:1 with Nikki Subscribe to our newsletter ‌ Follow us on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadass IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors This website, podcast, and services offer health, wellness, fitness and nutrition related information, but are designed for non-commercial, informational purposes only. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THIS INFORMATION AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, NOR DOES IT REPLACE, PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONAL. DO NOT DISREGARD, AVOID OR DELAY OBTAINING MEDICAL OR HEALTH RELATED ADVICE FROM YOUR HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONAL BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU MAY HAVE READ ON THE SITE, ON THE PODCAST, OR THROUGH THE SERVICES. THE USE OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITES OR THROUGH THE SERVICES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.3	Hello, welcome to Emotional Badass, where Moxie meets Mindful.
1:05.0	I'm your host Nicky Eisenhower, life coach and psychotherapist,
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1:12.0	I'm interviewing Haley Rutford where we discuss
1:15.0	my functional therapy. She's my myofunctional therapist. We're going to get into how it can
1:21.4	help with chronic pain,
1:23.0	better sleep, developing better breathing habits,
1:26.6	and how we might even grieve
1:28.6	as we move ourselves forward along the healing
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