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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
Think of it as Physical therapy for the face and mouth.
Detection, Prevention and treatment of Orofacial Muscles Dysfunctions.
Detection, Prevention and treatment of Orofacial Muscles Dysfunctions.
What is Orofacial myology:
What is Orofacial myology:
Oral myology is the field of study that involves the evaluation and treatment of the oral and facial muscles, including the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks, and jaw.
Coralie Rush and Dr Dayna Fairweather are both trained to treat OMT they collaborate to deliver treatment that is specific to your needs.
Treatment by an orofacial myologist involves short exercises that train your muscles to function properly. The focus of these exercises concentrates on strengthening your facial muscles to improve facial function, chewing, swallowing, breathing and posture.
Coralie Rush and Dr Dayna Fairweather are both trained to treat OMT they collaborate to deliver treatment that is specific to your needs.
Treatment by an orofacial myologist involves short exercises that train your muscles to function properly. The focus of these exercises concentrates on strengthening your facial muscles to improve facial function, chewing, swallowing, breathing and posture.
Helping smiles grow and glow.
Helping smiles grow and glow.
To qualify as an orofacial myologist, you must already have an undergraduate qualification in a dental, medical profession or speech pathology. Then you can go on to postgraduate study in the field. You must complete a certified course in orofacial myology and you have to be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to be allowed to practice in Australia.
Orofacial Myofunctional therapy helps:
Orofacial Myofunctional therapy helps:
Speech - Incorrect speech patterns
Growth and development of the face and jaws
Retraining to breathe effectively through the nose.
Correct breathing disorders after ENT surgeries.
Facial Pain
Sleep disorders
TMJ/Jaw pain
Growth and development of the face and jaws
Retraining to breathe effectively through the nose.
Correct breathing disorders after ENT surgeries.
Facial Pain
Sleep disorders
TMJ/Jaw pain
Bruxism - clenching and grinding of teeth
Breathing dysfunctions
Incorrect Chewing and swallowing
Facial posture
Thumb sucking
Tongue tie
Breathing dysfunctions
Incorrect Chewing and swallowing
Facial posture
Thumb sucking
Tongue tie
Coralie combines her Orofacial myofunctional therapy exercises with Buteyko breathing techniques, Posture correction exercises, Functional Neuromyofascial massage technique, Myo Munchee mouth pieces, Dry needling, Splint therapy and Interceptive orthodontics.
Oro facial myologists are not speech therapists unless they are trained in both professions. We work as a collaborative team. Speech pathologists see a remarkable improvement in speech when the orofacial muscles gain strength and are taught to function properly.
Many regression problems require consideration of more than one predictor, multifactorial you could say. Approaching your care with multifactorial disciplines is the key to being able to treat the causes of illness.
Oro facial myologists are not speech therapists unless they are trained in both professions. We work as a collaborative team. Speech pathologists see a remarkable improvement in speech when the orofacial muscles gain strength and are taught to function properly.
Many regression problems require consideration of more than one predictor, multifactorial you could say. Approaching your care with multifactorial disciplines is the key to being able to treat the causes of illness.
Symptoms you may see in yourself or your children and partner
Symptoms you may see in yourself or your children and partner
Is your child a mouth breather?
Does your child snore, grind their teeth, Not chew with their mouth closed, have speech issues? Does not like chewing steak or hard foods, fussy eater?
Does your child have a tongue tie restriction, tongue trust swallowing pattern, suck their thumb?
We have a team of practitioners to help us care for you, Make an appointment, diagnostics are the key to finding the cause of the problem.
Does your child snore, grind their teeth, Not chew with their mouth closed, have speech issues? Does not like chewing steak or hard foods, fussy eater?
Does your child have a tongue tie restriction, tongue trust swallowing pattern, suck their thumb?
We have a team of practitioners to help us care for you, Make an appointment, diagnostics are the key to finding the cause of the problem.
Observe your family and friends, the following signs and symptoms may be dysfunctions your family and friends could be experiencing.
Observe your family and friends, the following signs and symptoms may be dysfunctions your family and friends could be experiencing.
Chronic mouth breather
Allergies
Child snores grind their teeth.
Dribbling excessively
Chewing food with mouth open posture.
Does not like chewing steak or hard foods.
Is a fussy eater?
Allergies
Child snores grind their teeth.
Dribbling excessively
Chewing food with mouth open posture.
Does not like chewing steak or hard foods.
Is a fussy eater?
Tongue tie restriction, tongue trust, swallowing pattern.
Child does not articulate words and sentences well.
Restless sleeper
Thumb sucker
Restriction of the range of motion of the jaws.
Suffers Head aches
Facial pain
Acute facial pain
Child does not articulate words and sentences well.
Restless sleeper
Thumb sucker
Restriction of the range of motion of the jaws.
Suffers Head aches
Facial pain
Acute facial pain
Treatment options
Dry Needling
Treatment options
Dry Needling
What Is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is a form of complementary medicine that focuses on treating pain and movement impairments using fine needles targeted at trigger points. Trigger points are tender points in the skeletal muscle that can cause pain when squeezed or pressed.
The extremely small injuries created after the needle is being inserted into the skin may trigger a local healing process in the affected area. This results in an effective improvement of the body's normal functioning through its own intrinsic and natural healing process. Dry needling can stimulate the neural pathways that block pain by creating a disruption on the pain messages sent to the nervous central system.
The extremely small injuries created after the needle is being inserted into the skin may trigger a local healing process in the affected area. This results in an effective improvement of the body's normal functioning through its own intrinsic and natural healing process. Dry needling can stimulate the neural pathways that block pain by creating a disruption on the pain messages sent to the nervous central system.
What Is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is a form of complementary medicine that focuses on treating pain and movement impairments using fine needles targeted at trigger points. Trigger points are tender points in the skeletal muscle that can cause pain when squeezed or pressed.
The extremely small injuries created after the needle is being inserted into the skin may trigger a local healing process in the affected area. This results in an effective improvement of the body's normal functioning through its own intrinsic and natural healing process. Dry needling can stimulate the neural pathways that block pain by creating a disruption on the pain messages sent to the nervous central system.
The extremely small injuries created after the needle is being inserted into the skin may trigger a local healing process in the affected area. This results in an effective improvement of the body's normal functioning through its own intrinsic and natural healing process. Dry needling can stimulate the neural pathways that block pain by creating a disruption on the pain messages sent to the nervous central system.
What Are the Benefits of Dry Needling?
Dry needling can effectively treat muscle pain rooted in the connective tissue, or fascia, and improve blood flow in the affected area. It addresses a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions such as the following:
• Headaches and migraines
• Tight facial muscles
• Facial pain
• TMJ / Jaw pain
• Headaches and migraines
• Tight facial muscles
• Facial pain
• TMJ / Jaw pain
What Are the Benefits of Dry Needling?
Dry needling can effectively treat muscle pain rooted in the connective tissue, or fascia, and improve blood flow in the affected area. It addresses a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions such as the following:
• Headaches and migraines
• Tight facial muscles
• Facial pain
• TMJ / Jaw pain
• Headaches and migraines
• Tight facial muscles
• Facial pain
• TMJ / Jaw pain
What Is the Difference Between Acupuncture and Dry Needling?
Acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that involves the insertion of fine needles into the person's skin to help relieve pain as well as rebalance the body's natural energy called chi. Unlike acupuncture, dry needling does not concentrate on balancing the chi.
What Is the Difference Between Acupuncture and Dry Needling?
Acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that involves the insertion of fine needles into the person's skin to help relieve pain as well as rebalance the body's natural energy called chi. Unlike acupuncture, dry needling does not concentrate on balancing the chi.
Fast and Functional Neuromyofascial technique
First and Functional is a functional neuromyofascial technique because very intentional and specific soft tissue manipulation can resolve pain and restore movement in seconds.
It is functional because movement is retested immediately during treatment and the location of manipulation is adjusted depending on where the patient feels pain or restriction. This means that the treatment is patient guided and it means the therapist can work towards full pain-free, stiffness-free function before prescribing conditioning exercises.
It is functional because movement is retested immediately during treatment and the location of manipulation is adjusted depending on where the patient feels pain or restriction. This means that the treatment is patient guided and it means the therapist can work towards full pain-free, stiffness-free function before prescribing conditioning exercises.
Fast and Functional Neuromyofascial technique
First and Functional is a functional neuromyofascial technique because very intentional and specific soft tissue manipulation can resolve pain and restore movement in seconds.
It is functional because movement is retested immediately during treatment and the location of manipulation is adjusted depending on where the patient feels pain or restriction. This means that the treatment is patient guided and it means the therapist can work towards full pain-free, stiffness-free function before prescribing conditioning exercises.
It is functional because movement is retested immediately during treatment and the location of manipulation is adjusted depending on where the patient feels pain or restriction. This means that the treatment is patient guided and it means the therapist can work towards full pain-free, stiffness-free function before prescribing conditioning exercises.
The Myo Munchee is a simple but effective oral appliance that I use a lot in my myofunctional therapy practice, especially when I’m working with younger children.
The Myo Munchee is a great way to exercise the oral muscles. It’s designed to help with nasal breathing and chewing, while assisting facial growth and tooth development. It’s also an excellent way to help address a sucking habit.
The Myo Munchee is a great way to exercise the oral muscles. It’s designed to help with nasal breathing and chewing, while assisting facial growth and tooth development. It’s also an excellent way to help address a sucking habit.
DISCLAIMER
The information on this website is in no way considered to be medical advice, and is in no way intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease, symptom or condition. Medical advice should be obtained from an appropriately qualified and licensed dental professional. Please make an appointment
The information on this website is in no way considered to be medical advice, and is in no way intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease, symptom or condition. Medical advice should be obtained from an appropriately qualified and licensed dental professional. Please make an appointment
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