How does myofunctional therapy work?
Myofunctional therapy is an exercise program that helps treat orofacial
myofunctional disorders (OMDs). OMDs are abnormal movement patterns of
your face or mouth. They can be caused by:
Myofunctional therapy uses neuromuscular re-education exercises to help normalize face and mouth structures. These exercises teach your muscles, nerves, and brain how to restore optimal movement. Specifically, they aim to improve:
What does it consist of?
Myofunctional therapy is like physical therapy for your face. This type of therapy is
provided by a healthcare professional with a certification in myofunctional training
from the International Association of Orofacial Myology.
Your myofunctional therapist will evaluate you and create a custom treatment plan to
retrain your muscles and improve your function. Your plan will consist of various
exercises to help ease the symptoms of your condition.
Studies:
A 2021 review of studiesTrusted Source found strong evidence that myofunctional
therapy has a positive effect on reducing sleep apnea. The researchers classified the
level of evidence as “1a,” according to the Oxford Center for Evidence-Based
Medicine 2011 guidelines. 1a means that it has the highest level of evidence.
The researchers also found level 1a evidence that myofunctional therapy improves
snoring as well as self-reported daytime sleepiness and quality of life in people with
sleep-disordered breathing.
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Myofunctional Therapy
A neuromuscular training for the orofacial muscles,
in the face, mouth, lips, and tongue to help with breathing, sleeping, chewing, swallowing, speech, orthodontic concerns and jaw pain.
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