What Our Patients Say

As a dentist at 360 Dental Care, I've been referring patients to Emily for myofunctional therapy for around 6 years, and I couldn't recommend her more highly. Her knowledge is outstanding, and her passion for what she does really shines through in every interaction. Patients come back to us feeling supported, motivated and genuinely understanding why their exercises matter. Emily is a fantastic clinician to collaborate with, and we're so grateful to have her as part of our patients' care. Thank you, Emily!

As a dentist at 360 Dental Care, I've been referring patients to Emily for myofunctional therapy for around 6 years, and I couldn't recommend her more highly. Her knowledge is outstanding, and her passion for what she does really shines through in every interaction. Patients come back to us feeling supported, motivated and genuinely understanding why their exercises matter. Emily is a fantastic clinician to collaborate with, and we're so grateful to have her as part of our patients' care. Thank you, Emily!

Cannot thank Emily and the team enough! They have been amazing with my 5 year old son, this time last year was a massive worry for us, our son was acting completely out of character, had night sweats, nosebleeds, swollen lymph nodes and more.

Since doing Myo he sleeps better, emotions have regulated and has next to no nose bleeds through these summer months, whereas, last year they were almost a daily occurrence. I feel like I have my boy back and I know he feels the benefits too!Thank you all so much❤️

When navigating the NHS with my daughter's health, it has been very reassuring for me to have Emily's advice and support. Emily has a holistic and functional approach to treatment and is extremely knowledgeable. She has worked with my daughter since aged 2, to help with mouth breathing, sleep disordered breathing and other oral function issues and has provided excellent care for my daughter. She really listened to my concerns, putting in place age appropriate strategies to support oral function and development.

My daughter has needed an MDT approach to treatment for her severe obstructive sleep apnoea and did need to have her tonsils and adenoids removed, but with a combination of surgery and Emily's support through myofunctional therapy, use of a myomunchee and other fun devices to support oral function development, her sleep apnoea has fully resolved and she has a normal palate width for her age.

Although we still have a lot of work to do to support further improvements in oral function, jaw development and oral sensory seeking behaviour, I have noticed improved nasal breathing day and night and improved saliva management. We are continuing to work on all of this with Emily through fun and engaging myofunctional therapy sessions and my daughter loves her online sessions.

It is very reassuring for me to know that with Emily's ongoing support and further myofunctional therapy, my daughter's ongoing oral function issues should resolve in the future and Emily can advise on other professionals to support this further if required. I would highly recommend Emily. Thank you for all your help and support.

Amazing aupport life-changing

I genuinely feel so much better than I did before I started my myofunctional therapy.
A big thank you to Emily for my thorough in-person assessment; I really felt like ‘the penny dropped’ finding out some of the symptoms I’ve had all my life were because of my tongue!
I really enjoyed my myo sessions with Natalie—she’s lovely, and I looked forward to my sessions each week.
I highly recommend going for an assessment with Emily. It could literally change your life!

What an amazing journey from first to last.
Emily and her team had come highly recommended as Myofunctional therapists, but our experience exceeded all expectations.
Emily made a connection with our son immediately at our initial consultation and we knew he would follow her exercises and guidance to the letter.
He really enjoyed the zoom consultations and wanted to practice and perfect all the diverse tasks Emily asked him to complete.
The results within three months have been transformative.
He no longer mouth breathes, he has refrained from pushing his teeth with his tongue, his posture and bearing have completely changed, as has the angle at the edge of his jawline. And the icing on the cake is that he’s thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the therapy, which has helped him to feel more confident too.
We as a family would highly recommend Emily and her team.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, I’ve been incredibly impressed with the level of expertise, detail, and care provided throughout my son’s myofunctional therapy journey with Emily Kirkcaldy.

The changes in my son’s facial development and function over a relatively short period have been remarkable. We’ve seen clear improvements in facial symmetry and tone. His jawline has come forward noticeably, and his overall facial proportions are much more balanced.

Functionally, the progress has been even more meaningful. My son now demonstrates improved lip closure and much better saliva management. He has transitioned to predominantly nasal breathing day and night, with a huge reduction in dribbling and oral sensory-seeking behaviours.

We’ve also noticed wider benefits beyond the orofacial changes. He is sleeping more soundly, his head posture has improved, and overall he presents as a much healthier, more regulated child. Mealtimes are faster as my son’s chewing has improved due to increased strength of the tongue and jaw alongside a more efficient and safe swallow.

What stands out most is the therapist’s ability to combine deep anatomical knowledge with a truly functional, child-centred approach. The guidance provided has been clear, practical, and highly effective.

We still have a journey ahead, but the progress so far has exceeded expectations. I would highly recommend this service to both parents and professionals looking for high-quality, evidence-informed myofunctional therapy.

Brilliant! Could not recommend Emily and her team enough. They have helped me to stop clenching and grinding my teeth, therefore improving my sleep quality and posture.

I was also advised to have my tongue tie released and Emily was so helpful taking me through each stage, step by step which really helped put me at ease.

If you are considering a personalised myofunctional programme, Breathe first is the right place for it!

Great products, exceptional customer service. Thank you, Andrew

I recently took my 10 year old daughter for an assessment. We received a great deal of useful information and clear next steps. The team are very passionate, knowledgeable and committed. I have also joined one of their webinars which was incredible value given the amount of great information that I took away. Addressing this kind of issue, where it goes against the out-dated but current orthodontic treatment norm, is quite daunting. Thank goodness for Emily and her team in helping us navigate our way through it.

Thank you to all the Breathe First clinicians seen throughout my TMD/TMJ journey—Emily, Natalie, Holly, and Maureen—and to the administrative team, (thank you Louise), for the outstanding support provided from the very first appointment. The myofunctional therapy received for TMD/TMJ, along with the ongoing support and education from the entire team, has helped me immensely. They demonstrate outstanding, first-class knowledge of TMJ/TMD-related complications.
Emily's initial consultation was crucial as adult tongue tie was mentioned to me for the 1st time. This finding was the final piece of the puzzle and proved life changing. I would highly recommend the Breathe First team to anyone seeking help for TMD/TMJ complications and everything myofunctional therapy related. Thank you all for the exceptional care and support!