Myofunctional therapy is a gentle, exercise-based therapy that helps improve the function and
coordination of the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks, face, and neck. These muscles play an
important role in breathing, chewing, swallowing, speaking, sleep quality, facial growth, and
airway development.
Myofunctional therapy focuses on correcting improper oral habits and retraining muscles to
function the way they were designed to. Common signs of dysfunction can include mouth
breathing, snoring, restless sleep, speech difficulties, heightened gag reflex, tongue thrust,
swallowing issues, TMJ discomfort, and feeding challenges in both children and adults.
This therapy is especially beneficial before and after tongue and lip tie releases. Before a release,
therapy helps strengthen and prepare the muscles, improve awareness and mobility, and ensure
patients are using the correct muscle patterns. This preparation can help improve outcomes and
reduce compensation habits that may have developed over time.
After a tongue or lip tie release, myofunctional therapy is essential for helping patients learn how
to properly use their new range of motion. Therapy supports healing, helps prevent reattachment,
and encourages healthy breathing, swallowing, speech, and feeding patterns. Without retraining,
patients may continue using the same dysfunctional habits even after the restriction has been
released.
Treatment consists of personalized exercises tailored to each patient’s needs and goals. These
exercises are painless, non-invasive, and designed to create long-term improvements in oral
function and overall health.
Whether you are seeking help for feeding concerns, speech issues, sleep-disordered breathing,
orthodontic stability, or airway development, our team is here to guide you through every step of
the process with individualized care and support.
Myofunctional Therapy
