Myo, also known as Oromyofunctional Therapy, is like Physical Therapy for your mouth! Myo can correct common OMDs.
What are OMDs?
OMDs (Oromyological Disorders) are dysfunctions in the muscles of the mouth and face, including issues with tongue posture, swallowing, breathing, and jaw alignment, which can affect oral health, speech, and overall craniofacial development.
OMDs can be present at birth or develop over time.
Oromyofunctional Therapy can correct OMDs including:
Tongue Tie: Improve tongue mobility, retraining muscle function, and correct compensatory habits to enhance oral functions like swallowing, speaking, and breathing.
Mouth Breathing: Retrain breathing posture from mouth to nose breathing to help improve craniofacial effects throughout development and benefit overall health.
Tongue-Forward Posture/Swallow Pattern: Identify the cause of tongue thrust and retrain swallow patterns.
Sleep Apnea/UARS (Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome): Improve tongue posture, which can alleviate airway collapse and improve sleep quality.
TMJ Dysfunction: Address poor tongue posture, breathing habits, and swallowing patterns to relieve tension and discomfort in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Orthodontic Concerns: Complement orthodontic treatments by improving muscle function and supporting proper jaw positioning.