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Ep. 73, From Chewing Device to Neurological Tool: The MyoMunchee Journey, Dr. Mary Bourke
Season 5
Episode 6
Published 2Â months ago
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📝 In this episode of ASAP Pathway; The Podcast,  Dr. Stacy sits down with Australian chiropractor and Myomunchee leader Dr. Mary Bourke to explore the powerful connection between oral function, neurological development, and lifelong health.Dr. Bourke shares the story behind the Myomunchee device—originally developed by her father in the 1960s after observing the powerful jaw structure of indigenous populations and recognizing the role chewing plays in oral health. What began as a periodontal and salivary health tool eventually revealed broader impacts on jaw development, bite alignment, and muscular function.
The conversation expands into the neurological foundations of oral development, including primitive reflexes, early feeding patterns, and how sucking, chewing, swallowing, and breathing must coordinate for proper development. Dr. Bourke explains how retained reflexes, prolonged pacifier use, and missed developmental milestones can influence oral function, nervous system regulation, and even behavioral patterns later in life.
They also discuss the growing importance of collaboration between dentistry, chiropractic care, speech therapy, and other healthcare disciplines to support early childhood development. The episode highlights the importance of recognizing dysfunction early and introduces the Oral Motor Foundations program, designed to help healthcare professionals understand developmental milestones and support healthy neurological integration.
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Myomunchee Oral Motor Foundations
Are you a practitioner working in the 0-2 year space?Â
Explore the Myo Munchee Baby Certification pathway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nw_4auCdg0&feature=youtu.beÂ
Are you a parent?
Visit https://www.myomunchee.com to access parent Resources or to get in touch with a Myo Munchee Certified practitioner.
Follow & Connect with Myo Munchee:
YouTube: @myomunchee7624   
Instagram:Â https://www.instagram.com/myomunchee/
Facebook:Â https://www.facebook.com/myomunchee/
Email: hello@myomunchee.com
Website:Â https://www.
The conversation expands into the neurological foundations of oral development, including primitive reflexes, early feeding patterns, and how sucking, chewing, swallowing, and breathing must coordinate for proper development. Dr. Bourke explains how retained reflexes, prolonged pacifier use, and missed developmental milestones can influence oral function, nervous system regulation, and even behavioral patterns later in life.
They also discuss the growing importance of collaboration between dentistry, chiropractic care, speech therapy, and other healthcare disciplines to support early childhood development. The episode highlights the importance of recognizing dysfunction early and introduces the Oral Motor Foundations program, designed to help healthcare professionals understand developmental milestones and support healthy neurological integration.
IG: Myomunchee
FB: Myomunchee
YouTube: Myomunchee
Myomunchee Oral Motor Foundations
Are you a practitioner working in the 0-2 year space?Â
Explore the Myo Munchee Baby Certification pathway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nw_4auCdg0&feature=youtu.beÂ
Are you a parent?
Visit https://www.myomunchee.com to access parent Resources or to get in touch with a Myo Munchee Certified practitioner.
Follow & Connect with Myo Munchee:
YouTube: @myomunchee7624   
Instagram:Â https://www.instagram.com/myomunchee/
Facebook:Â https://www.facebook.com/myomunchee/
Email: hello@myomunchee.com
Website:Â https://www.