Clear and confident communication skills are crucial for a child’s social and academic development. If your child is experiencing difficulties with speech articulation and clarity, Southwest Myofunctional Therapy in Albuquerque, NM, offers a specialized solution through orofacial myofunctional therapy. In this blog post, we will explore how this therapy can enhance children’s speech articulation and clarity, paving the way for […]
Read more ›Sleep apnea is a common condition where a person’s breathing stops and starts repeatedly while they sleep. This stop in breathing is caused by a relaxation of the muscles that control soft tissues such as your tongue and soft palate. It can lead to dangerous levels of daytime fatigue, high blood pressure, and other health issues. Of all the potential […]
Read more ›Myofunctional therapy is a treatment that can be used to effectively address breathing disorders. It is a non-invasive therapy that aims to improve the strength and coordination of the muscles of the face, tongue, and throat. By doing so, it helps to restore proper breathing and swallowing patterns. The therapy involves a series of exercises that are designed to help […]
Read more ›How to Adjust Unhealthy Breathing Unhealthy breathing can present itself in a number of different ways. Possibly the biggest red flag to any myofunctional therapist though, is mouth breathing. Compared to nasal breathing, mouth breathing is so much worse that it’s one of the first questions asked of a patient walking into a myofunctional therapy office. Last month, we talked […]
Read more ›Mouth breathing is a common habit that could be costing your health! Read about the benefits of nasal breathing, and decide for yourself if myofunctional therapy could be a valuable asset to you.
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