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Myofunctional Therapy, Breathing Re-education and Specialist Speech and Language Therapy in Manchester
Functional breathing and proper oral function underpin our health, growth, and nervous system regulation.
Breathe First brings breathing re-education and Myofunctional Therapy alongside Speech and Language Therapy to improve outcomes for our patients’ wellbeing and communication.
Neurological re-education and re-patterning of the oral, facial and oropharyngeal (back of the throat) muscles. It consists of a series of customised exercises, to educate the muscles of the face and mouth to restore their proper function.
We work with both adults and children to help correct function.
Learn the principles of functional breathing, and practise Buteyko Breathing techniques to achieve functional nasal breathing.
This service is offered as part of Myofunctional Therapy or Speech Therapy, when required.
Workplace wellness workshops- targeted to the needs of your workforce.
Awareness training sessions for Speech and Language and Dental Practices, as well as within Educational settings.
Second opinions and supervIsion to Speech and Dental Professionals
Targeted speech and oromotor therapy for clearer speech, improved feeding and better sensory integration for children.
Articulation, fluency and voice work for children and adults, alongside breath work and myofunctional therapy.
Speech sound production (articulation, phonology and motor speech disorders), voice disorders, stammering
Oral preparatory phase of chewing / swallowing.
Breathing day and/or night with the mouth open and lips parted.
Tethered oral tissues/tight frenulum that restrict the movement of tongue and facial muscles.
Snoring, sleep apnea, frequent waking and waking unrefreshed.
When the tongue pushes forwards into or through the teeth to swallow- forces affecting dentition and much more.
Thumb sucking, dummy or bottle over-use , lip or cheek btiting.
Supporting brain and body functions to work together for better function.
Clenching, grinding, pain, ear popping and dizziness caused by dysfunction at the TMJ.
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