Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder Articles
What Is a Tongue Thrust?
In this week's video, we dive into the topic of those pesky tongue thrusts. Many people think that a tongue...
Understanding The Intricate Muscles of the Tongue
Understanding The Intricate Muscles of the Tongue The tongue muscles are fascinating, and understanding something...
Why a “Former Thumb Sucker” Still Needs MFT
Why a "Former Thumb Sucker" Still Needs Myofunctional Therapy After a thumb sucker kicks the habit, the myofunctional...
How Myofunctional Therapy and Incorrect Swallowing are Connected
In this week's video, we dive into the connection between myofunctional impairment and incorrect swallowing. ...
Why a “Former Thumb Sucker” Still Needs MFT
Why a "Former Thumb Sucker" Still Needs Myofunctional Therapy After a thumb sucker kicks the habit, the myofunctional dysfunction remains. The obstacle may be gone, but the poor oral posture and tongue thrust are left behind. A thumb sucker develops a tongue thrust...
How Myofunctional Therapy and Incorrect Swallowing are Connected
In this week's video, we dive into the connection between myofunctional impairment and incorrect swallowing. Getting Started There are many pieces to the puzzle. It is not about one thing. I'm confident about this though...you want to correct incorrect...
TMJ Pain: Can Myofunctional Therapy Help Me Find Relief?
Can Myofunctional Therapy Help My TMJ Pain? TMJ pain is one of the most common reasons people contact me, and also one of the hardest complaints to find an answer to. The joint (temporomandibular joint) is the most complex one in the body, and the source of TMJ pain...