Our Services
Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional Therapy involves changing habits and retraining muscles involved in breathing, speaking and swallowing. The goals of therapy involve teaching individuals to achieve nasal breathing, reduce oral habits, proper resting lip and tongue posture and correct swallow patterns to achieve overall improved airway health.
Orofacial myofunctional therapy is typically most effective as part of a multidisciplinary approach, where appropriate, alongside professionals such as an ENT, dentist/orthodontist, GP, lactation consultant, physiotherapist, or speech therapist. Therefore, our myofunctional therapists may refer to other professions for a holistic approach on your concerns.
We assess and support:
- Oral habits (e.g. thumb sucking, open mouth posture)
- Frequent nasal congestion or recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
- Difficulty chewing or managing certain food textures
- Speech sound errors (e.g. tongue comes between the teeth for sounds such as /s/, /sh/, /ch/)
- Sleep difficulties (e.g. restless sleep, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA))
- Jaw tension or TMJ-related concerns
- Oral tethered tissues (e.g. tongue ties, lip ties, buccal ties)
We aim to work with each individual to understand their specific concerns and support the development of appropriate orofacial resting posture and efficient movement patterns, to promote effective breathing, eating, chewing, swallowing, and speaking.
Myofunctional Therapy
For Children and Adolescents
As myofunctional therapy requires facial awareness, voluntary muscle control and ability to follow directions, our services are recommended for individuals aged 4 years and up. Whether your child is having difficulty with tongue thrust or you’re an adult seeking to manage sleep-disordered breathing, our therapists tailor therapy to your needs and goals. Therapy may involve fun and engaging activities like:
- Blowing balloons
- Diaphragmatic breathing and relaxation exercises
- Tongue movement and strengthening exercises
- Lip stretches and strengthening exercises
We aim to help individuals:
- Breathe more effectively through their nose to achieve better quality of nighttime sleep which contributes to overall health and well-being
- Reduce symptoms of clenching and teeth grinding (bruxism) that are a result of underlying sleep disordered breathing
- Improve tongue and lip resting posture to support speech clarity and the healthy growth and development of the jaw and teeth
- Strengthen orofacial muscles for clearer articulation and effective swallowing patterns
- Reduce or eliminate oral habits like thumb sucking or nail biting that does not promote a natural oral resting position which negatively affects growth and development of the jaw, teeth and palate
- Support orthodontic treatment goals
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