Peak Performance Life Podcast EPI 200: Dr. Neel Bulchandani - Why Your Tongue Placement & Mouth May Be Causing Your Issues. Exercises For Your Tongue & Mouth. Why Tongue Ties Can Cause Breathing, Digestion, Sleep, and TMJ Issues. Here's What To Do About It!
Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:28) What’s Dr. Neel’s background, and how he got into the work he does
(4:47) What is a tongue tie, and how common is it?
(10:05) Why tongue ties often go undiagnosed
(12:12) Dr. Neel’s "airway map" and 70 patterns of dysfunction
(14:09) How to screen yourself for a tongue tie
(19:23) The right way to breathe and position your tongue
(22:25) Nose hair, earwax, and hearing health
(31:04) Floor of mouth mindfulness and tongue mobility exercise
(42:42) How Dr. Neel works on patients and what his protocol includes
(47:23) Courses and teaching across the US with his tours
(51:01) Where to find Dr. Neel’s courses and contact him
(52:49) Outro
Who is Dr. Neel Bulchandani?
Dr. Neel is an integrative specialist and the creator of Embryoloji, a fusion-based approach that blends bodywork, movement, and multiple healing modalities to help people release deep tension, pain, and dysfunction. With a background as a chiropractor, movement teacher, and bodyworker, Dr. Neel brings a unique lens to healing—one that’s rooted in both science and intuition.
He’s known for his work with oral ties, nervous system regulation, and pre-/post-op care for procedures like frenectomies. He’s helped countless families navigate breastfeeding challenges, sleep issues, TMJ dysfunction, and more, often by getting to the root of tethered oral tissues and hidden patterns in the body.
Dr. Neel teaches his Floor of the Mouth Protocol around the country and offers online courses for both practitioners and patients. He’s a big believer in collaborative care and works closely with everyone from midwives and ENTs to osteopaths and lactation consultants.
Based in Santa Barbara, he also sees patients across California—from LA to the Bay Area—and is expanding to Pacific Grove. Outside the clinic, he’s a husband, father of three, and deep thinker who’s passionate about nervous system health, human connection, and the healing potential in all of us.
Connect with Dr. Neel:
Website: https://www.neelbulchandani.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drneelbulchandani
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