In response to demand, we are excited to launch new locations for Orofacial Myofunctional and breathing Assessment, meaning our patients can have their face to face assessment much closer...
The Importance of a toned tongue posture for clear speech: Understanding the Role of the Tongue Blade and Incisive Papilla When we think about clear speech, we often focus...
Introduction As a Myofunctional Therapist, I’ve encountered numerous products aimed at improving nasal breathing during sleep. Myotape is one such product that promises to enhance sleep quality by encouraging...
I managed to get a little preview of Open Wide, the new Netflix documentary about the Mews and their principles of jaw growth, ahead of its UK release. Wow!...
Blowing the ball and pipe is great fun for all ages, and can get quite competitive in my household. Similarly to humming, when we blow the pipe, we are...
So, the Tibetan Monks had it right centuries ago with their deep belly ‘ommmmmmm’s’. When we hum, we send vibrations through our head and neck, which stimulates the sinuses...
So, your little one has been in Speech Therapy for a while, and you’ve seen some progress, …but not as much as you’d like. You can’t put your finger...
Breathing re-education can improve sleep quality and bodily oxygenation, by optimising breathing during wakefulness and during sleep. Myofunctional therapy corrects the oral rest posture to support the airway, and...
“The lips are the face’s braces” (Linda D’Onofrio- SALT, OMT) Eliminating oral habits, optimising nasal breathing/oral rest posture and balancing the forces of the tongue, lips and cheeks helps...
Myofunctional Therapy (usually in conjunction with bodywork) is effective at treating disorders of the jaw, by restoring normal function to the oral muscles. Having the tongue, lip, cheek, throat,...
Excess saliva is produced during teething, and until 18-24 months, infants have not fully developed the muscles and sensory awareness needed to control and regulate this. We all expect...
