MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
Chronic mouth breather? Worried about a tongue tie? Tongue thrust swallow? Myofunctional therapy can help! An orofacial myofunctional disorder (OMD) is a disorder of the muscles and/or function of the face and mouth that can affect everything from swallowing, to breathing, to facial growth and development.
If you or your child is suffering from any of the following, myofunctional therapy may help!
Chronic mouth breathing
Excessive drooling
Speech sound articulatory placement
Sucking habits (thumb or fingers, pacifier, prolonged bottle use)
Sleep disordered breathing (apnea)
Tongue resting posture
Tongue thrust swallow
Preparation and recovery from tongue and/or lip tie revisions
Brenna is an International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) trained myofunctional therapist.
For more information about OMDs, check out these websites:
