For the past 10 years Jennifer Blunston, has helped clients achieve better overall health as an orofacial myofunctional therapist—an emerging field in health care. Based out of Airdrie, Alberta, Jennifer enjoys educating her clients on how proper nasal breathing, and palatal tongue rest posture can help balance the nervous system, optimize our physiology, and promote physical recovery and wellness. She works with a wide range of clients including children who have adopted improper breathing or swallowing habits, to adults who are undergoing treatment for sleep apnea or TMJ therapy.
Jennifer’s passion is working with clients who suffer from disordered breathing, jaw pain, sleep disordered breathing, asthma or anxiety. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science at St. Francis Xavier University, and a Doctorate Degree in Organic Chemistry at the University of Alberta. Jennifer has completed continuing education in the field of orofacial myofunctional therapy with the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT), and trained at the Coulson Institute in Denver, Colorado.
Jennifer has received certifications as a Personal Training Specialist (PTS) and as a Certified Instructor in the Buteyko Breathing Method (Cert.BBM). In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spinning, walking with her two dogs, and travelling with her husband and two children—exploring the world one country at a time!