Clerico Speech and Myo

07/21/2025

Mouth taping is gaining attention as a potential method to improve sleep quality and promote nasal breathing. Learn why making sure your tongue is resting correctly is important when considering using mouth tape at night. Check out the latest blog on this topic at themyospace.com!

06/05/2025

Explore the vital link between breath and health to enhance overall wellbeing! 🌬️✨ Discover how breathing techniques can improve your exercise and overall well-being.

04/07/2025

There are some great books available that address airway and myofunctional disorders. I have a list of some in the new blog post on themyospace.com. Check it out!

Providing clear help for orofacial myofunctional disorders.

02/25/2025

Check out the newest blog from The Myo Space!
If you are looking for more information like this, please visit www.themyospace.com.

Proper and consistent nasal breathing is one of the pillars of good myofunctional heath. Our noses were made for breathing! Our mouths are made for eating and talking. If needed, we can breathe through our mouth (such a...

02/05/2025

Are you a provider wondering about Myofunctional Therapy and do not know where to start? If you are not ready to jump in to the long, expensive courses and certifications just yet and want to start slowly, check out The Myo Space. The Myo Space is a place to dig deeper into what myofunctional therapy is and how you can use it to help your clients or patients. Check it out:

Providing clear help for orofacial myofunctional disorders.

02/04/2025

What are myofunctional disorders? Check out the new blog post at The Myo Space!

What are Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs)? OMDs occur when the muscles of the orofacial complex are not working the way they are designed. OMDs can affect speech, swallowing, oral and whole-body health, and the o...

01/25/2025

01/21/2025

Big things are happening at Clerico Speech and Myo! I would like to introduce The Myo Space, a place for professionals to learn about myofunctional therapy. At The Myo Space, you can find information about myofunctional disorders, offerings of educational courses, and mentorship opportunities. Visit us at www.themyospace.com!

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01/21/2025

Big things are happening at Clerico Speech and Myo! I would like to introduce The Myo Space, a place for professionals to learn about myofunctional therapy. At The Myo Space, you can find information about myofunctional disorders, offerings of educational courses, and mentorship opportunities. Visit us at www.themyospace.com!

Hello! My name is Gina Clerico and I am a speech-language pathologist who specializes in orofacial myofunctional disorders and infant feeding. I have been practicing in the field of speech-language pathology for over 25 ...

05/06/2024

It’s Myo Monday!

Remember: mouth-breathing can affect your overall health. Focus on nasal breathing today: tongue at the top of your mouth, lips closed, teeth slightly apart and breathe through your nose!

04/05/2024

It’s all connected! Orofacial myofunctional disorders can affect our entire body.

Dysfunction doesn’t emerge spontaneously but often emerges from a contributing factor or dysfunction
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The tongue plays an important role in speech, swallow, sleep, and breathing and adequate tongue mobility is essential for optimal growth and development of the upper and lower jaws. ZaghiMD.com

We see this cycle more often than not. 😞

Unfortunately, some children miss out on correct facial and jaw development, which often results in underdeveloped faces, crowded teeth, and sleeping/breathing disorders.

If you are not sleeping, breathing and chewing well, it’s physically impossible to be optimally healthy!
Learn more www.thebreatheinstitute.com

02/01/2024

Yes! We should be keeping our permanent teeth. Pulling teeth for the goal of straight teeth can compromise your airway and lead to more problems down the road.

Preserve natural teeth and avoid unnecessary extractions.

🦷 Before choosing tooth removal due to space constraints, explore the option of Palate Expanders!

Orthodontic appliances like expanders can create additional room in the mouth, accommodating all teeth and ensuring space for the tongue. This not only promotes optimal oral function but also supports airway health.

There are many different appliances and surgical Interventions, if needed, that help expand. Consult with an airway focused provider (DDS, Orthodontist, Maxillofacial surgeon) to see what will work best for you!