Orofacial Physique Myofunctional Therapy

09/22/2025

👄👅Myofunctional Therapy: Myths vs. Facts💬

Let's clear up some common misconceptions!

🔸MYTH: Myofunctional therapy is only for
kids.
✅ FACT: It's for ALL ages! Adults can benefit greatly- especially with sleep, TMJ issues, or chronic mouth breathing.

🔸MYTH: It's just about the tongue.
✅ FACT: It targets the whole orofacial system— lips, cheeks, jaw, breathing patterns, and posture too!

🔸MYTH: If you've had braces, you don't need
therapy.
✅ FACT: Without correcting muscle function and habits, orthodontic results often relapse.
Myo helps keep that smile straight!

🔸MYTH: It's a new trend with no science
behind it.
✅ FACT: Myofunctional therapy has been around for decades and is backed by solid research in airway health, craniofacial growth, and sleep medicine.

09/15/2025

✨Proper Tongue Posture → Better Sleep → Better Health✨

Did you know your tongue has a big role in how well you sleep?

👅 Proper Tongue Posture:
When your tongue rests gently on the roof of your mouth, it supports the airway and keeps it open. This means less snoring, fewer sleep disruptions, and more oxygen reaching your body all night long.

😴 Better Sleep Quality:
Good tongue posture promotes nasal breathing, deeper sleep stages, and more restorative rest. When your body gets true rest, your brain, muscles, and organs finally get the chance to recharge.

💪 Better Sleep = Better Health:
Poor sleep is linked to fatigue, inflammation, weakened immunity, weight gain, heart disease, and more. By improving sleep, the body can heal itself—balancing hormones, fighting illness, and strengthening overall health.

✨ Small changes like improving tongue posture can create a ripple effect: better breathing → better sleep → better health.

09/08/2025

So proud of my kiddos when they graduate from Myofunctional Therapy!

……immediately sad when I realize I won’t see them in 2 weeks☹️

09/07/2025

Orofacial Physique reached a special milestone
-I was able to make my very first sponsorship, supporting the McSherrystown Mavrix Field Hockey team. 🏑💙

It may be a small step, but it means so much to me to give back and encourage these athletes as they grow, play, and learn the value of teamwork.
I'm so grateful for the support that's allowed me to do this, and I'm excited to keep finding ways to pour back into our community.

Wishing the players all the best in their first game tomorrow!!

09/03/2025

Mouth taping has become popular for encouraging nasal breathing during sleep. 😴
The pro 👉 it can remind the body to keep the lips closed, which supports better oxygenation and airway health.
The con 👉 taping doesn't fix why someone is mouth breathing in the first place. Structural issues, tongue posture, or muscle dysfunction may still be present.

‼️And an important note: Mouth taping should only be used as a supervised, daytime passive exercise for children—but only after all underlying causes of mouth breathing have been identified and corrected (like enlarged tonsils, allergies, tongue-tie, or oral muscle dysfunction).

🚫 Mouth taping should never be a “quick fix” or used without professional guidance, since the goal is to restore natural nasal breathing safely and effectively.

That's where myofunctional therapy comes in-addressing the root cause so you don't have to rely on a band-aid solution.

08/30/2025

Myofunctional therapy + exercise = stronger breathing, deeper sleep, and whole-body health.

As an airway focused hygienist specializing in myofunctional therapy, I love incorporating fitness goals into my treatment plans to assist with:

• Breathing efficiency 🌬️
• Posture and airway alignment 🧘
• Sleep quality 😴
• Jaw and facial muscle function 😊
• Energy and endurance 💪

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08/24/2025

✨ How You Drink From a Straw Tells a Story! ✨

Here’s how the muscles should work when using a straw:
•Lips: Closed with a gentle seal — no pursing, tension, or “sucking in” of the cheeks.
•Tongue: The tip and blade elevate to create negative pressure. The tongue (not the lips or cheeks) does most of the suction work.
•Jaw: Stays still and stable — no big opening, closing, or jutting forward.
•Cheeks: Relaxed and supportive, not collapsing inward like when you make a fishy face.

👉 A simple sip can reveal a lot about oral muscle function!

What does YOUR face do while drinking?

08/17/2025

As we head back-to-school, Orofacial Physique OMT is here to ensure that your child is rested and focused for all their classes!✏️
📲Contact us today at (223)267-9802 to schedule a consultation!

08/14/2025

🍽️Let's stop normalizing picky eating as
"just a phase" or "bad behavior."

Picky eating isn't always about preferences or stubbornness - it can be a sign of something deeper.

👅A restricted tongue (like a tongue-tie) can
make chewing and swallowing difficult.
💪Weak or uncoordinated facial muscles can make eating uncomfortable or even exhausting.

Instead of waiting for kids to "grow out of it," we need to look at what might be causing the struggle.

✅Myofunctional therapy helps uncover and address these issues, supporting healthy eating, speech, breathing, and growth.

If your child is a picky eater, let's ask why, not just when will it stop.

08/08/2025

The tongue plays a crucial role in maintaining the ideal oral rest posture, which helps relax the jaw muscles. When our tongue strength is at its best, it naturally settles against the palate, creating a comfortable resting position.

With good coordination and mobility, the tongue effectively manages food and water, minimizing unnecessary muscle activity around the mouth. This reduction in activity helps prevent the jaw and facial muscles from becoming overactive, which can lead to discomfort, tightness, and fatigue.

Every small movement made by your jaw and tongue influences muscle activity that can either support or hinder your future movements. The key is efficiency! When your tongue functions as it should, it promotes balance among the orofacial muscles, enhancing overall oral health and comfort.

08/05/2025

Tonsil and adenoid removal can help open the airway, but if mouth breathing, poor tongue posture, or incorrect swallowing patterns were present before surgery, those habits often stick around — and they still affect facial and jaw development.

That’s why it’s so important to have your child evaluated by a myofunctional therapist after surgery. We assess muscle function, breathing patterns, and oral habits to ensure proper growth and development moving forward.

Let’s address the root of the problem — not just the symptoms! 💪👅👃

07/31/2025

🗣️Thinking About a Frenectomy? Here’s Why Myofunctional Therapy is a Must – Before AND After👅

If you or your child is scheduled for a frenectomy (a procedure to release a tongue, lip, or cheek tie), don’t skip one of the most important parts of the healing journey: myofunctional therapy!

🔍 What is Myofunctional Therapy?
It’s a series of targeted exercises that retrain the muscles of the mouth, tongue, and face to improve breathing, swallowing, speaking, and posture.

💡 Why Before the Procedure?
➡️ Prepares the muscles for proper movement
➡️ Reduces tension and compensations
➡️ Helps ensure a more effective and comfortable release
➡️ Builds awareness and strength for better post-op recovery

💡 Why After the Procedure?
➡️ Speeds up healing and prevents reattachment
➡️ Reinforces proper tongue and lip function
➡️ Improves long-term outcomes like speech, sleep, and oral habits
➡️ Maximizes the benefits of the release!

👶 🧒 👩‍🦱 Whether it’s for a baby, child, teen, or adult, myofunctional therapy can be the missing piece that transforms a simple release into a truly successful functional change.

✅ Partnering with a myofunctional therapist before and after a frenectomy can make all the difference!

📲Have questions or want to know if myofunctional therapy is right for you or your child? Message or call me — I’m here to help! (223)267-9802