Fx Therapies

04/26/2025

Happy Saturday! We’ve been absent here on social media but for a good reason.

Martin (Marty) Engle arrived 5 weeks ago and has been keeping us veryyyyy busy. Enjoying all the newborn cuddles and joys of becoming first time parents.

We will be back from maternity in late June and can’t wait to share lots of pics and stories!

11/12/2024

11/04/2024

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is one of our specialties and favorite types of speech sound disorders to treat! Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks to learn more about CAS!

10/04/2024

We’ve been off social media for a little for a very good reason…busy planning our special day. We are back and officially newlyweds. We have lots of exciting things this fall. Stay tuned!

05/14/2024

The golden question we as therapists get all the time! And I wish I had a clear cut answer but it really JUST DEPENDS. Every child is so unique it’s hard to say how quickly they will pick up newly learned skills. I do know for my families who “practice” and play the games I send home weekly I tend to see quicker progress since they are working on the newly learned skills when I am not there! But again, it’s all case dependent!

05/13/2024

Curious what speech therapy consists of or what your child’s therapist is working on with your child? Here you go! First we target the errored sound in isolation, then put it into syllables, then words, then phrases/sentences, then reading (if your child reads) and then within conversation! Once your child has mastered all these levels they have met the goal for that sound!

05/09/2024

Check out our latest blog post.

https://www.fxtherapies.com/blog

“Untangling the Threads: Understanding the Impact of Tongue Ties on Speech, Swallowing and Breathing.”

Where we delve into the intricate world of tongue ties and their profound effects on both speech, feeding and airway 👅👌🏽

05/08/2024

Hear what our clients have to say about us!

05/02/2024

The relationship between tongue ties and grinding at night is an area of interest and ongoing research in the fields of dentistry, sleep medicine, and orofacial myofunctional therapy. There are several potential mechanisms by which they may be connected:

Muscle Tension and Compensation
-Tongue ties can affect the resting position and function of the tongue. When the tongue is restricted in movement due to a tight lingual frenulum, it may not rest in its optimal position against the roof of the mouth during sleep.Individuals may compensate by clenching or grinding their teeth during sleep. This can lead to muscle tension and fatigue in the jaw muscles as they attempt to maintain a stable oral posture.

Airway Obstruction and Sleep Disruption
-Tongue ties may contribute to airway obstruction during sleep, particularly if the tongue cannot fully elevate and support the soft palate. Airway obstruction can trigger arousal responses during sleep, leading to fragmented sleep patterns and potentially exacerbating conditions like bruxism (teeth grinding).

Neuromuscular Imbalance
-Tongue ties can result in neuromuscular imbalances within the orofacial complex, affecting the coordination and function of the muscles involved in chewing, swallowing, and speaking.

Structural Changes and Adaptations
-Chronic bruxism can lead to structural changes in the teeth, jaw, and surrounding tissues over time. These changes may exacerbate existing issues related to tongue tie by altering the oral anatomy or exacerbating muscle tension.

Addressing both issues through interdisciplinary approaches involving dentistry, speech therapy, myofunctional therapy, and sleep medicine may be beneficial for individuals experiencing these challenges. Treatment options may include tongue tie release procedures, oral appliances for bruxism, myofunctional therapy exercises, and behavioral interventions to address underlying factors contributing to both conditions.

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05/01/2024

Myofunctional therapy can play a significant role in addressing orthodontic relapse by targeting the underlying muscle function and oral habits that contribute to tooth movement and stability. Here’s how myofunctional therapy can be relevant in the context of orthodontic relapse:

Retention and Stability:
-Myofunctional therapy aims to improve the function and coordination of the muscles involved in swallowing, chewing, and speaking. Myofunctional therapy can help support the stability of orthodontic corrections and prevent relapse.

Tongue Posture and Oral Habits:
-Incorrect tongue posture, such as tongue thrusting or resting the tongue against the teeth, can exert forces on the teeth and contribute to relapse.
Myofunctional therapy focuses on promoting proper tongue posture and eliminating harmful oral habits that may interfere with orthodontic treatment outcomes.

Airway Management:
-Myofunctional therapy also addresses issues related to airway function and breathing patterns, which can influence orthodontic stability. Poor breathing habits, such as mouth breathing or snoring, can impact facial development, dental alignment, and the likelihood of relapse.

Myofunctional therapy can be an effective adjunct to orthodontic treatment by addressing underlying muscle function, oral habits, and airway issues that contribute to orthodontic relapse. By promoting optimal muscle balance and function, myofunctional therapy helps support the stability of orthodontic corrections and improve long-term treatment outcomes.

Check out “Smithpetera, JoAnna and Covell Jr., David (2010), Relapse of anterior open bites treated with orthodontic appliances with and without orofacial myofunctional therapy. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Smithpeter and Covell 613 Volume 137, Number 5.” to learn more!

04/30/2024

Ever noticed how your nose seems to get more congested when you’re not actively using it? If we don’t breathe through it and naturally filter/clean itself it will begin to get clogged! So next time you feel a stuffy nose creeping in, give it some attention—decongest the nose with this exercise!

04/29/2024

Tongue ties are a hot topic these days. More and more research is coming out linking them to speech/articulation issues, swallowing difficulties, dental and orthodontic issues, poor sleep quality and breathing difficulties. Just because you have a tongue tie though doesn’t mean that there is a functional impact!! Differential diagnosis is key in order to determine whether a tongue tie is impacting and disrupting proper functioning. A holistic view assessing multiple areas of oral motor functioning including; breathing/airway, swallowing/chewing, speech, and sleep is required in order to rule out and find the root cause of any issues present!