Will the Myo Manual qualify me to use the program?

Hi I am interested in purchasing your Myo Manual. I have been in contact with you in the past re: myo therapy . Will the manual and the kit qualify me to use the program in my field of speech language pathology? I was trained in this in the past but was told I could not use the program because it was a “trade secret” it is unfortunate because I practiced it for 2 years and know it works!! I would love to have the training from another source and also have the tools to be able to evaluate the thrusting and lip strength more objectively . Do you use the fluorescent light to evaluate ?? If I can use this to practice I would love to purchase ASAP. Thank you kindly.

ASHA states that SLPs can provide orofacial myology treatment if they have received the background training.  There are different ways to do this. Unfortunately, some erroneously buy and use a simple little program and offer it to clients, using a cookbook type approach that MAY help some of the clients in some areas.  I started out using Garliner’s program, which sounds like the one you were introduced to.  I used it in the 1970’s!  It was great to get me started at that time, and frankly no one else had any satisfactory treatment program, so it was the only game in town.  From that point, I began to incorporate everything I could learn and develop myself to cover a myriad of different types of patients that I felt came under the umbrella of orofacial myology.  For example, I researched and began to teach about ankyloglossia since it definitely interferes with many of the areas related to myofunctional therapy.  I developed user friendly methods of treating oral habits and have lectured on that subject as well.  I analyzed the various little programs available and realized that huge areas were missing such as the suctioning skills. And I realized after many years of practicing, that I had created what has become the Myo Manual Treatment Program.  I authored it originally to be used in conjunction with my training courses and we cover every exercise during the training courses.  There have been many hospitals, universities, clinics and individuals throughout the world that have purchased and actively use the Myo Manual program.  It is sequential and differs from anything else available on the market.  It is not meant by itself to “qualify” anyone to practice, but there is nothing stopping you from buying it and using it, of course.  There are no “trade secrets” and in fact, our company NHS readily promotes that our graduates share information with one another.  We are dedicated to training SLPs like yourself as well as dental professionals who have had interest in orofacial myology. The Myo Lip Meter is used to measure the Lip Strength and other characteristics.  In reality, we go over in class how it actually does more than measure merely the “strength”; however, it can be purchased and used by anyone.  It is used all over the world. Most orofacial myologist own one so they have a baseline, very helpful for patients, referrals, insurance companies and ourselves. I have not used the Payne Technique fluorescent light for many years.  It had its purpose at the time since there was so little other information and baselines, etc. Today, the thorough assessment methods we teach are very effective in guiding the clients toward understanding their areas of weakness and what will be targeted in treatment.