video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/d659fd38b8e7497594d9775d6a50554c" frameborder="0" width="1920" height="1440" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>14401920Loomhttps://www.loom.com14401920https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/d659fd38b8e7497594d9775d6a50554c-df301af2e8e61984.gif3363.311The meeting opened with housekeeping and resources for the Airway Aware Tennessee group, including the Google site, committee co-presentation expectations, and calendar events. Two presenters gave clinical overviews: Laura Roland reviewed craniosacral and craniosacral-facial therapy for tongue ties and airway-related disorders across the lifespan, and Yoshimitsu summarized Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) concepts linking posture, respiration, and orofacial/dental issues. Attendees asked clinical questions about toddlers and flat feet, and next steps include continued interdisciplinary education, use of the Google site for recordings and resources, and future presentations in spring. ### Meeting logistics and resources 0:14 - Amanda introduced meeting logistics and explained the Google site as the central resource for the Airway Aware Tennessee group and recordings for later viewing. - Attendees were reminded that committee membership may change with availability and that each presenter should plan to co-present with at least one other committee member. - The calendar contains events that are not all group events, and in-person events will be highlighted in red and are optional but recommended for provider attendance and networking. - The host asked members who are uncomfortable presenting to notify the organizer so they can be removed from the active presenter list and reassigned as needed. ### Craniosacral therapy overview 5:57 - Laura Roland introduced herself as a speech-language pathologist with 20 years of experience and described craniosacral therapy (CST) and craniosacral-facial therapy (CFT) as gentle, hands-on modalities that address craniosacral rhythm, fascial restrictions, and whole-body regulation. - The presenter explained that CST is a subtle assessment and balancing of the craniosacral system while CFT uses slightly more dynamic fascial work to release tension patterns and restore mobility. - Laura outlined benefits for infants and children, including improved feeding and latch coordination, reduced oral tension, and decreased reflux and GI symptoms, as well as improved regulation and sleep. - Benefits for teens and adults were described as reduced TMJ and facial pain, improved posture and breathing patterns, and better outcomes during orthodontic care and myofunctional therapy. - Laura recommended coordinated timing of interventions, stating that best outcomes occur when infants receive an oral function evaluation by a TOTS‑trained clinician and several sessions of CST/CFT to prepare tissues before tongue‑tie release and when bodywork and myofunctional therapy continue after release. - The presenter reported clinical observations and case examples showing faster, smoother transitions through expansion, release, and orthodontics when bodywork and myofunctional therapy are combined, and emphasized addressing emotional tension that may arise around releases and stretches. - Laura described her private practice in Pulaski, Tennessee, noted that recorded presentations and Otter AI notes will be added to the Google site when available, and signaled that colleagues will present in more depth on infant oral function later in the spring. ### Posture restoration (pri) summary 25:54 - Yoshimitsu introduced Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) concepts, explaining that humans develop predictable asymmetries in utero and that gravity and autonomic regulation create habitual postural patterns that influence respiration and movement. - The presenter described common clinical signs of a right‑sided dominant pattern such as ribcage elevation, hyperinflation of the chest, forward head posture, and asymmetrical arm swing, and linked these patterns to symptoms like thoracic outlet issues, TMJ dysfunction, and headaches. - Assessment was described as a battery of tests to quantify twisting and asymmetry, and treatment was described as positional and breathing‑based exercises that place the client in the opposite pattern to retrain neuromuscular control. - Yoshimitsu provided clinical examples including an athlete and a returning service member to illustrate rapid improvements in chest mobility and symptom relief after applying PRI positioning and breathing techniques. - The presenter emphasized connections between craniofacial/dental alignment and whole‑body posture, noting that palatal form and dental occlusion often mirror lower‑body asymmetries and may require coordinated dental and postural interventions. - Telehealth and in‑person treatment options were described, and references were provided for clinicians seeking additional PRI coursework. ### Questions and next steps 42:34 - The group opened the floor for questions and discussed clinical nuances such as the toddler age range where reflex‑based approaches are no longer effective and formal myofunctional therapy typically begins at age four, with bodywork recommended as a bridge during the toddler period. - Participants asked about flat feet and foot‑arch differences, and the presenter explained that foot posture can be related to pelvic and palatal morphology and that arch height may reflect upstream craniofacial and postural influences. - Attendees expressed appreciation for the interdisciplinary presentations and reinforced a plan to continue cross‑disciplinary education and community outreach through the Airway Aware Tennessee group. - The host reminded members that session recordings and resources will be posted on the Google site and confirmed that additional presenters will provide deeper dives on infant oral function and myofunctional therapy in spring meetings.