On Spot Therapy and Orofacial Myology - Perham, MN

09/12/2025

Another week, another graduate! 👨🏼‍🎓 This seems to be the season for graduations and we are here for it! 🩵🤍🖤 This young man flew through our Orofacial myofunctional therapy program. Congratulations on your growth Ian! You literally and figuratively stand taller (than Darriean) now because of your hard work! 🌱 😃 👏🏻

09/02/2025

We are so incredibly proud of this kid for graduating from our orofacial myofunctional therapy program! Hard work pays off! He has created new, healthy habits that will last him a lifetime. 👅 👄 👃🏼
Congratulations to Wynn and his family! 👨🏼‍🎓👏🏻

📸 Before and After 📸

☀️ Reduced deep bite
☀️ Reduced lingual tipping of upper and lower teeth
☀️ Improved oral rest posture
☀️ More defined/toned facial muscles
☀️ Improved facial symmetry
☀️ Mentalis is less strained
☀️ Improved receding jaw
☀️ Better body posture

08/29/2025

⭐️ GRADUATION TIME ⭐️

This one is pretty bittersweet (they all are, who are we kidding?!). This little babe was working on his feeding and swallowing skills and overall oral function. We worked on strengthening and improving coordination of the muscles in his lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaw, which are vital for developing efficient feeding skills, speech, and overall oral health. AND we are happy to report baby is eating better, growing well, and now mom is returning to work! ❤️
Congratulations to Beckett and his family 🥰 👏🏻

We love when pieces come together and goals are met. Watching moms and babes grow together is one of our favorites 💞 👶🏻 🍼 🤱🏼

07/21/2025

Calling all SLPs in the MN lakes area! We'd love to hear from you! For more information, please email lindsey@onspottherapies.com or check out our job listing on Indeed!
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7eb1c0e82d4b5673&from=shareddesktop_copy

07/07/2025

Thank you to everyone that participated!

The winner of basket one: Mike Genereux

The winner of basket two: Bekah Wallace

And the answer to our fun facts question was 2️⃣0️⃣ cities!!! We are blown away by all of you and oh so grateful for this past year. 🩵

On Spot Therapy is One year old!!! 😃 🥳😍 We can’t believe how much we’ve accomplished and grown in just one year! I am SO grateful for the incredible families and children I get to work with every single day. To celebrate we are doing a ⭐️ GIVEAWAY ⭐️

🩵To enter for basket one like this post 👍🏻

🩵To enter for basket two love this post ❤️

🩵For additional entries tag a friend (each friend is an additional entry) and share this post and tag us so we can see It 🏷️

🔆 Fun facts! Over the last year, the Perham office served 42 clients, Darriean completed 29 evaluations and for another ADDITIONAL ENTRY…. Can you guess how many different cities our clients traveled from? 📍 🗺️ 🚘

Winner will be announced Friday on our page 🏆

07/04/2025

Fargo location!

The next few weeks of Lactation Station!

06/16/2025

The tongue plays a key role in guiding proper facial growth and development.
When it rests on the roof of the mouth and moves well, it helps form wide dental arches, supports airway health, and promotes balanced facial structure. 🦷👃

But when tongue function is limited — whether due to a restricted range of motion (like in a tongue tie), low muscle tone, etc — it can impact:
🔹 Jaw and facial development
🔹 Tooth alignment
🔹 Breathing and sleep
🔹 Long-term oral function

At The Breathe Institute, we take a functional approach — addressing the root causes to support healthy growth from the inside out.

📞 310-579-9710
🌐 thebreatheinstitute.com

06/10/2025

Ever wonder how we got our name? 🩵🤍🖤

Here is a hint! In these pictures, we are practicing putting our tongue “on spot.” This is one of the first things we learn when doing orofacial myofunctional therapy.

1. The tip of your tongue should rest just behind the front teeth, but shouldn’t be touching them ⬆️

2. The middle and posterior part of our tongue should be in light contact with the roof of the mouth 👅

3. The teeth should be slightly apart 🦷

4. The lips should be resting gently together 👄

Why is this important? Maintaining this posture can help with correct nasal breathing and create optimal dental and facial development.

05/28/2025

Upcoming Dates for Lactation Station! 🍼 🤱🏼

05/16/2025

‼️ Where is your tongue resting right now? ‼️

Where does your tongue rest when you’re not speaking or eating?
It might seem like a small detail, but tongue posture plays a major role in proper facial development, airway health, and long-term wellness.

A high tongue posture (resting gently on the roof of the mouth with light suction) supports ideal jaw growth, proper palate formation, and optimal breathing—especially through the nose.

A low tongue posture, on the other hand, can contribute to a narrow palate, airway issues, and dysfunctional breathing patterns over time.

This is foundational for:
• Facial growth & symmetry
• Proper nasal breathing
• Reducing risk of sleep-disordered breathing
• Oral function and speech

It all starts with rest.
Train the tongue. Support the airway. Guide the growth.

05/14/2025

Huge congratulations to this bright young man for crushing some of his literacy goals and finishing an entire book from our literacy program! Keep up the hard work buddy, we are so proud of you and will be cheering you on every step of the way! 🎉 📖 📚 ✍️ ✏️ 🎊

05/01/2025

Happy 2nd Work-Anniversary to Darriean!! This amazing colleague and friend... this simply kind, gentle, and dedicated SLP... we cannot thank her enough for what she has brought to the On Spot Team! Her collaborations, her expertise, her guidance, and her commitment to giving the best care to her clients is simply admirable. The Fargo office misses seeing her each day, but boy, we are so happy that our new clinic in Perham is absolutely thriving because of her! Congratulations on TWO YEARS at On Spot Therapy, Darriean!🥳👏