by Amanda Redeker, M.A., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC What is myofunctional therapy? Myofunctional therapy focuses on establishing appropriate oral, facial, pharyngeal, and mandibular muscle function. This is achieved through use of isotonic (contraction) and isometric (without contraction) exercises. These exercises utilize sensory stimulation and movements that target the muscles of the lips, tongue,...
Category: Orofacial Myology
Tongue ties from an SLP perspective
Well, well, well, it has been a minute since I’ve done a blog post! I’m very excited, though, that my triumphant return to blogging is a post about tongue ties (or if you’re fancy, ankyloglossia). If you are a parent of a small child, there is a good chance that this term has been thrown...