our approach
Oral Myofunctional Therapy
A specialized therapy approach that focuses on the muscles and functions of the mouth, face, and jaw. It uses individualized exercises and functional activities to support proper tongue and lip posture, nasal breathing, chewing, swallowing, and oral coordination. therapy may help address oral habits, tongue thrust, and other patterns that can affect speech, feeding, swallowing, and overall oral function
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- Those who do not know how to pursue
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- Those who do not know how to pursue
- Those who do not know how to pursue
- Those who do not know how to pursue
Oral Myofunctional Therapy – Personalized Therapy for Lasting Functional Change – Oral myofunctional therapy is tailored to each individual needs, strengths, and goals. We use evidence-informed techniques and functional practice to help clients develop consistent, coordinated oral muscle patterns that can carry over into daily life. When appropriate, therapy may also complement care provided by other professionals, such as dentists, orthodontists, physicians, or other members of the healthcare team
Tongue Posture – Helping individuals develop appropriate tongue resting posture to support efficient oral function, speech, and swallowing
Lip Function – Building lip strength, coordination, and closure to support eating, drinking, speech, and healthy oral patterns
Tongue Thrust – Helping children develop improved tongue placement and movement patterns when a forward or atypical tongue posture impacts oral function
Nasal Breathing – Supporting healthy oral patterns by encouraging nasal breathing and appropriate oral rest posture when appropriate
Chewing Skills – Developing coordinated chewing patterns and oral-motor skills to support safe and efficient management of food
Oral Rest Posture – Helping individuals establish functional resting positions for the tongue, lips, and jaw to support overall oral health and function
Speech Support – Addressing oral-motor patterns that may contribute to difficulty with certain speech sounds, while integrating functional speech practice when appropriate
Oral-Motor Coordination – Strengthening coordination and awareness of the lips, tongue, jaw, and cheeks to support everyday communication and feeding skills
Building Functional Habits – Helping individuals develop healthier, more functional oral patterns that can support speech, feeding, swallowing, breathing and overall confidence
Meet Olive the Owl! – Olive is here to cheer you on through every step of communication and swallow journey. Whether you’re working on speech, language, voice, cognition, or swallowing skills, Olive is a reminder that progress is worth celebrating. We’re here to provide encouragement, personalized support, and a welcoming environment where every success matters
