Beauty of Breathing

56. Floor of the Mouth: Its Connection to the Kidney and Adrenal Fatigue

Beauty of Breathing

Show Notes

Could tension beneath the tongue reflect patterns extending beyond the mouth? In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme speaks with chiropractor and integrative airway practitioner Dr. Neel about the floor of the mouth and its relationship to the rest of the body. They explore: ✨ Why the floor of the mouth can be viewed as an oral diaphragm ✨ How tongue restrictions, clenching, and oral tori may contribute to tension ✨ Connections among the tongue, palate, jaw, neck, an...

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