Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) works by going through a course of physical therapy exercises that are designed to retrain your tongue, mouth, and facial muscles to restore normal function. It is important that we create the neuromuscular connection and strengthen your muscles to relieve you of the disordered symptoms.
What are the benefits of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?
OMT is designed to treat and address various disorders, such as sleep apnea, snoring, TMJ disorders and jaw pain, head and neck tension, teeth grinding, mouth breathing, tongue tie, tongue thrust, low tongue posture, and open mouth posture.
How do I know that I need Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?
- You recently under went nose surgery or had to get your tonsils or adenoids removed for being too large. - You have been told at some point in your life that you are tongue tied. - You often breathe through your mouth instead of your nose. - You tend to snore or have signs of obstructed sleep disordered breathing. - You grind or clench your teeth. - You sometimes struggle to swallow. - You have TMD or jaw pain. - Your tongue does not fill the roof your mouth at resting position.