Deep Breathing can change the way you feel physically, emotionally, and mentally. Deep breathing releases anxiety in stressful situations such as work, busy schedules, and dental visits. Southwest Myofunctional Therapy offers you the tool of deep breathing as an extension of caring about your overall well-being. Benefits of deep breathing include: Relaxation Improved ability to manage stress. Improved ability to […]
Read more ›A Quick Guide to Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders A quick guide to orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) and how they impede the development, function and normal growth of facial structure. Both adults and children can develop OMDs. OMDs are often diagnosed in conjunction with speech, eating, breathing and swallowing disorders. OMDs may include the following: Mouth breathing instead of nasal breathing Limited tongue […]
Read more ›Breathing Exercises for Sleep Apnea Breathing exercises for sleep apnea can be incorporated into your daily routine to ensure a healthier, more relaxed sleep cycle. Just ask the patients at Southwest Myofascial Therapy in Albuquerque, NM. What Is Sleep Apnea? In short, sleep apnea is the result of the muscles in the back of the throat failing to keep airways […]
Read more ›Goals of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy The goals of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) are to improve nasal breathing, ensure proper tongue posture, maintain swallowing patterns and attain a healthy lip seal by retraining and strengthening the muscles of the face, lips, tongue and jaw. It is a non-invasive, exercise-based therapy and one of the best ways to correct orofacial myofunctional disorders. […]
Read more ›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.
Read more ›What is a “Hidden” Tongue Tie What is a “hidden” or what the health industry refers to as a posterior tongue tie? A posterior tongue tie is when the band of tissue causing the tongue tie is toward the back of the mouth and further under the tongue. Anterior tongue ties, which are more common and easier to diagnose, are […]
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