Expansion: to proceed with treatment or to wait

orofacial-myology-palate-expander
Q: Hi, I wanted to get your opinion regarding Myo while an expander is in place. I have been working with this 7 year old for the last month or so and she’s been doing well. She has unilateral weakness, but as she’s worked through the exercises, she’s been able to eventually even things out. For example, she is
Read more
No Comments

You only have to purchase one Myo Manual Mega Kit

orofacial-myology-tools-myo-kit
Q: How many patients can benefit from the Mega Myo kit?  Is it one Kit per patient? A: The Myo Manual Treatment Program (Manual part) will be used for all of your myo patients.  Don’t write in it; if you want to copy an exercise for a client, make a copy of the exercise or
Read more
No Comments

Treatment for tongue thrust and sleep apnea?

orofacial-myology-tongue-thrust-sleep-apnea
Q: Hi, does the book (Myo Manual) that is included in the Myo Kit have information on tongue thrust habit correction and exercises to improve sleep apnea?  A: Orofacial Myology does not have specific exercises for sleep apnea or airway issues or speech articulation, etc.  The Treatment Program addresses the issues that are found during
Read more
No Comments

QTT for children 7-10 years old

Q: Hello, I have a question about the QTT screener. When used on children (such as 7-10 year olds), what should the measurements be?  Thank you,    A: Hi, I’m not sure if you’re asking “What is a typical opening?” or something else.  I’ll give you a rundown here about the Quick Tongue Assessment tool
Read more
No Comments

What supplies when starting Myo?

orofacial-myology-tools-mega-kit
Q: Hi, I just competed Neo-Health training and I need to set up all my supplies and want advice on the best collection.  Obviously, I have the Myo Manual already as you include it with our training class..  Are there enough tools in the class package you gave us?  Since I’m a speech-sound disorder specialist,
Read more
No Comments

Ages for Growing the Nails

orofacial-myology-nail-biting-habit
Q: Hi, I need some guidance.  I have 2 boys with serious nail biting problems that need dealing with before they start their full programs. Is the Nail Biting program Growing the Nails too childish for a teen and a mature 8 year old?  Is there any info on adapting the plan to older clients?   A:
Read more
No Comments

Everted Lip: Will treatment change this?

orofacial-myology-everted-lip
Q:     Everted Lip: Will treatment in any way change this? If the client has good lip closure despite an everted lip, is it even something to treat? A:    Most likely if the client has good and consistent lip closure and is WNR on the Myo Lip Meter, he would not have the everted lip.  If he does in
Read more
No Comments

What is an embedded frenum attachment?

orofacial-myology-embedded-frenum-attachment
Q:    What is an embedded frenum attachment? Is the anterior part the attachment to the tongue?   A:     Embedded is a term we use in our training to point out that there are instances where the frenum appears to enter the tongue in one location, but if you observe closely you see that the frenum
Read more
No Comments

Myo Lip Meter: Should I purchase a Myo Lip Meter?

myo-lip-meter-tool-orofacial-myology
Q:   Myo Lip Meter: Should I purchase a Myo Lip Meter? A: We have always used either the older lip strength meter or the newer Myo Lip Meter to be able to demonstrate to referrals, insurance, parents and clients the baseline and the progress.  I don’t know of any other way to get a true baseline if
Read more
No Comments

How to implement Unplugging the Thumb

Q: Hi!  I am a therapist. I went through training way back in 2011 from someone else unfortunately, but haven’t seen too many patients. I’m going to be opening my own dental hygiene practice and will also be offering therapy. I just don’t have a solid thumb sucking program and heard yours is awesome! I was wondering
Read more
No Comments