myofunctional therapy for oral posture
Therapeutic exercises to improve breathing, strengthen and reeducate facial and tongue muscles to enhance their function. My practice works with you as a whole body. My goal is to look for your root cause resolution.
What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?
Orofacial Myofuntional Therapy (OMT) can go by several names, including myofunctional therapy, tongue thrust therapy, tongue-tie therapy, oral and facial exercises, or oral and facial therapy. The goal is to correct the improper function of the tongue and facial muscles by using targeted exercises for oral posture retraining. Strengthening the tongue and orofacial muscles makes it easier to keep the tongue on the roof of the mouth, stop the tongue from resting on the teeth, keep lips closed, eliminate a tongue thrust, and breathe through the nose.
Get Started
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30 Minute Consultation
Conducted via telehealth, this session will help answer questions to see if Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is right for you.
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Functional evaluation
An in depth 60-90 minute evaluation of orofacial dysfunction, reviewed health history, compensations, functionality, and a customized plan for therapy.
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Myofunctional Therapy Session
Therapy sessions are typically scheduled on a bi-weekly or monthly basis and last about 30 minutes.
Who can benefit from myofunctional therapy?
Myofunctional therapy works for all ages. Your body is always changing and remodeling itself—and orofacial myofunctional therapy capitalizes on the fact that your jawbones are among the most dynamic bones in the entire body. That means they’re more receptive to the forces released when performing therapeutic exercises.