Myofunctional Spot (2025)

17/07/2025

🌟 Meet Ashli Daley, RN, IBCLC 🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome Ashli Daley to the Myofunctional Spot + Lactation Spot team!

Ashli is a Registered Nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Infant & Toddler Sleep Specialist who brings a wealth of clinical expertise and a deep commitment to family-centered care.

With a background in Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) nursing and years of experience guiding families in both medical and home settings, Ashli offers expert, compassionate care for:

🔹 Breastfeeding & Bottle-Feeding
🔹 Milk Supply & Latch Challenges
🔹 Pumping & Back-to-Work Planning
🔹 Sleep Support for Infants & Toddlers
🔹 Prenatal & Postpartum Education
🔹 Responsive Newborn & Infant Care

Ashli offers in-office, in-home, and virtual consultations to provide collaborative, integrative care that meets families where they are—literally and emotionally. Her calm, compassionate approach is exactly what every new parent deserves.

Her approach blends science with sensitivity and is exactly the kind of elevated, integrative care our families have come to expect.

Please join us in giving Ashli a warm welcome! We are beyond excited to have her on board, and we know she’ll be an invaluable asset to the families we serve and an amazing addition to our growing team. 💙

09/07/2025

Why Surgery Alone Isn’t Enough: The Critical Role of OMT After Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy

Did you know? Mouth breathing and adenotonsillar hypertrophy in children don’t just disrupt sleep—they can reshape the entire face, impact airway growth, and contribute to long-term health issues. 😮‍💨

Emerging evidence highlights the critical role of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) in children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)—especially in those with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, with or without surgery.

OMT uses neuromuscular retraining exercises to:
🌀 Improve oral rest posture
👅 Strengthen tongue and lip muscles
👃 Support nasal breathing
📉 Reduce apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)
📈 Enhance facial morphology and airway stability

According to Wu & Xie (2025), children who received post-op OMT showed no recurrence of OSA at 4-year follow-up, compared to those without OMT who relapsed. One study even reported a 58% reduction in AHI after just two months of targeted exercises like tongue elevation, lip seal, and nasal breathing rehab.

While tonsil and adenoid surgery may remove the obstruction, it doesn’t retrain the muscles responsible for proper breathing. That’s where OMT bridges the gap.

💡 Pediatric OMT is non-invasive, evidence-informed, and increasingly used alongside or in place of surgery to support airway growth and functional stability.

👩‍⚕️ For individualized guidance, always consult with a licensed provider trained in pediatric OMT and airway development.

🧠 Source: Wu XR, Xie SQ. Orofacial myofunctional therapy in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy: a narrative review. Nurs Commun. 2025;9:e2025010. https://doi.org/10.53388/IN2025010

Does your child have enlarged tonsils/adenoids? Have they undergone surgery, but continuing to exhibit airway symptoms? Schedule a consult with our team - we can help. DM or link in bio

03/07/2025

Just ONE hour after a tongue tie release.
What a difference💫

Notice the reduced facial tension, reduced jaw tension with easier jaw excursion, and increased tongue mobility and elevation. This is just the immediate structural change — the real transformation happens in the weeks to come, through guided myofunctional therapy that helps build proper oral function and lasting results.

This amazing release was performed by Dr. Rita Patel at Thrive Airway & Tongue Tie Center using the advanced LightScalpel CO₂ laser — a precise and gentle method that minimizes bleeding and supports faster healing. For our nervous kiddos, nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) is available to help them stay calm and comfortable throughout. The procedure itself? Just a few minutes. No anesthesia.

We love collaborating with experienced providers like Dr. Patel who take time, care, and expertise with every child. The next steps now? Personalized, functional support to re-pattern and restore ideal oral habits.

Questions about tongue ties or your child’s symptoms? We’re here to help.

02/07/2025

We love our Gabby 💫
Every member of our team brings something uniquely special—and Gabby’s clinical insight, compassion, and dedication are unmatched.

This incredible review comes from an adult Telehealth client who trusted the process, showed up consistently, and experienced life-changing, lasting results in her health and oral function.

At Myofunctional Spot, we’re more than a practice—we’re a family. And the clients we serve become a part of that family forever. 💙

27/06/2025

This is not oral thrush — though it’s often misdiagnosed as such.⁣
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What you’re seeing here is a persistent white coating on the tongue due to residual milk buildup, often the result of ineffective lingual elevation and oral clearance.⁣
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True oral thrush (candidiasis) typically appears as diffuse white plaques on the inner cheeks, lips, and palate — not isolated thick coating on the dorsal tongue. Thrush also often causes discomfort and may bleed when wiped.⁣
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In contrast, when the tongue cannot elevate properly due to a restricted lingual frenulum (tongue tie), milk residue accumulates and remains on the tongue surface, particularly in midline.⁣
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🔍 Here are key clinical observations from this image:
• Bowl-shaped or cupped tongue, often seen as a compensatory posture in lingual restriction.
• Midline groove or indentation, indicating lack of full tongue elevation and tension in the intrinsic muscles.
• Persistent dorsal tongue coating, consistent with inadequate intraoral cleansing during swallowing.
• Low resting tongue posture, with the tongue visibly sitting on the floor of the mouth rather than elevated to the palate.
• Tension and elevation of the floor of the mouth, often indicating a restricted frenulum.
• Facial and labial tension, which infants develop as compensatory strategies for oral motor deficits.⁣
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While a photograph alone is not sufficient for diagnosis, these observations are clinical red flags and warrant further evaluation.⁣
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🛑A thorough assessment by a licensed provider trained in tethered oral tissues, oral function, and infant feeding is essential before starting any treatment — especially when antifungal medications are being considered.⁣
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📍 To learn more or schedule an evaluation, visit www.myofunctionalspot.com⁣
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22/06/2025

What an amazing testimony! Tongue tie release and Myofunctional Therapy can be a journey. When our clients give us their full trust & trust the process they experience the best outcomes. So grateful for our amazing clinicians and wonderful families who trust us to guide them on their journey!!! 💫💫💫

13/06/2025

Extremely honored to be part of this team ❤️💫

11/06/2025

The reviews have been flooding in — and we are so proud! 💬✨

As more of our amazing clients graduate from the program, we’re reminded exactly why we do what we do. The dedication, the progress, the breakthroughs… it’s all paying off.

So grateful for the most amazing team of clinicians and release providers who make the magic happen every day 💫💫

Here’s to celebrating every win, every milestone, and every transformed life. 🧠💪💛

03/06/2025

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30/05/2025

From restriction to remarkable function - just one hour post-frenectomy 👏🏼

The structural release was essential, but without the groundwork laid through several weeks of Pre-Frenectomy Myofunctional Therapy, this patient would not have had the lingual strength, awareness, or neuromuscular coordination to access this level of mobility so quickly.

Post-Frenectomy therapy will continue to support wound management, optimize function, and ensure long-term neuromuscular re-education and lasting results.

This outcome is a testament to the power of preparation, post-op care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

True success in tethered oral tissue treatment comes from a team approach. 💪👅

👅Amazing functional frenectomy performed by our own Dr. Rita Patel 💫👏🏼

27/05/2025

Thinking About a Frenectomy? Read This First

A frenectomy releases the structural restriction — but structure alone is not enough. Without functional preparation, the procedure may not lead to lasting improvement — and can even make things worse.

Here’s why Pre-Frenectomy Myofunctional Therapy is essential:

✅ Untrained muscles compensate. Without therapy, the tongue may not know how to use its new range of motion. Dysfunctional patterns persist — or worsen.

✅ Higher risk of reattachment. A tongue that isn’t active and supported functionally is more likely to heal in a restricted position again.

✅ Poor neuromuscular coordination. Release without retraining can lead to disorganized swallowing, worsened speech, or drooling.

✅ Increased tension and pain. Lingual restriction affects more than the tongue. Without addressing compensatory tension patterns (jaw, floor of mouth, neck), release can exacerbate TMJ pain or postural issues.

Just like physical therapy supports orthopedic surgery, myofunctional therapy is essential for functional healing before and after a frenectomy.

Don’t just cut the tie.
Correct the pattern.
Train the function.
Heal with intention.
Create lasting change.

22/05/2025

Feeling incredibly grateful for our small but mighty team — a group of the most talented, passionate clinicians who pour their hearts into every session. And to the amazing families who trust us with their care — thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. As well as the wonderful providers that collaborate with us each and every day to better the lives of our shared clients! We are honored, every single day.

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