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Myofunctional therapy is like a fitness routine for your face! 💪 It’s all about strengthening the muscles of your mouth, face, and throat to help improve breathing, teeth alignment, facial growth, swallowing, and oral posture. The goal is to breathe easily, sleep better, and support healthy jaw and teeth development. 🌬😴🦷

If you notice mouth breathing, snoring, bed-wetting, trouble focusing, speech issues, or crowded teeth, myofunctional therapy could be just what you need! It’s perfect for improving symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing, enlarged tonsils, or jaw development problems. 🛌📚

Find out if myofunctional therapy is right for you by taking our free screening quiz: Is Myo For Me?

We provide myofunctional therapy services to patients aged 4 and above, living in Ontario, Canada. Whether it’s for children 🧒 or adults 🧑, we’re here to support you in achieving better oral and overall health! 🌟It's never too late to get started.

We help with:

• Mouth breathing

• Snoring and sleep apnea 😴

• Enlarged tonsils and adenoids

• Tongue ties 👅

• Bed-wetting in children

• Trouble focusing in school

• Crowded or misaligned teeth 🦷

• Underdeveloped jaws If these sound familiar, we’ve got you covered! 🙌

It’s simple! We create a personalized 5-7 month plan with exercises designed to strengthen the muscles in your face, mouth, and throat. 🏋️‍♂️ These exercises help you breathe through your nose, swallow correctly, and support the growth and alignment of your jaw and teeth. Plus, it helps you sleep better! 🌙

Step 1 is always an in-person evaluation. During this evaluation, we’ll assess your needs and create a custom treatment plan for you. You’ll answer some questions, take some photos, and have you demonstrate some specific movements to evaluate how you function. It’s easy, painless, and crucial to starting your therapy journey! 😊

Most programs are about 5-7 months with regular check-ins and progress tracking. You’ll have exercises to do at home and periodic follow-ups to make sure you're making great progress! 👍Of course- everyone is different and come to us for different things. This is just an average!

Yes! Myofunctional therapy helps improve breathing patterns and strengthen airway muscles, which can reduce or even eliminate (in some cases) snoring and mild sleep apnea in kids and adults. Say goodbye to those sleepless nights! 💤👋

Absolutely! Myofunctional therapy can help prep the muscles before release and retrain the muscles after a tongue-tie release (frenectomy) or even work around a tongue tie in some cases. It’s great for improving tongue mobility and function! 🤸‍♂️ Tongue mobility is essential for nasal breathing!

It's complicated! The short answer is yes. Myofunctional therapy can help guide proper jaw development and reduce crowding by improving the way your muscles work. It is NOT in our scope of practice to move teeth or jaws- but it happens on its own when we are functioning correctly. It can also support orthodontic treatments by helping to keep teeth in the right place. 🦷🎯

Our programs are designed for anyone ages 4 and up! Whether it’s for your little one who’s having trouble breathing through their nose or an adult looking to improve their sleep quality, we’ve got options for everyone. 🙋‍♀️

Check out this post below to learn why we start at 4!

Nope! It’s all about gentle exercises to retrain and strengthen your muscles. If anything, maybe slight muscle soreness as your muscles build strength. Most people find the exercises simple and easy to do at home. There’s no pain—just progress! 😄

Yes! After your in-person or virtual evaluation, you’ll get a personalized plan with exercises to do at home. We make it super easy with video demonstrations and app support to track progress. You and your child can do it from the comfort of your couch! 🛋📱

First, you come see us in person at our Barrie, ON location for an evaluation. After that, you’ll do the exercises at home, with virtual video call check-ins every 2 weeks to keep you on track. We prefer this blended approach for everyone's comfort, time management, and of course our amazing feedback from families! 👍

Maybe!

Canadian patients in Ontario may be eligible for coverage under your dental benefits!

Send us a message- We’re happy to provide you a predetermination claim form! 📑😊

​Each month of support includes:

✔ Two guided therapy sessions

✔ Access to our exclusive coaching app

✔ Guided exercises and habit support

✔ Ongoing education and progress tracking

✔ Collaboration with other healthcare providers when needed

INVESTMENT: $409/month

We offer a digital habit breaking guide available for instant download, which is a self-led program designed to help address OMDs.

Additionally, for parents of children between 18 months and 3.5 years old who suspect an OMD, we recommend our Myo Early Start Program. This program includes the Habit Breaking Guide for free and is specifically tailored to support young children in early intervention. Our goal is to provide comprehensive solutions that empower parents and effectively address orofacial myofunctional disorders in children.

The Myo Early Start Program at Airways Myofunctional Therapy is a preventive program designed for children ages 18 months to 4 years. It is an 8-week long program that can be accessed through our user-friendly app. Upon purchase and download, the program is self-led and can be started instantly. The program provides a wealth of resources, including our Habit Breaking program, aimed at promoting

healthy oral habits and myofunctional development in young children.

*It is important to note that the Myo Early Start Program does not provide a diagnosis and is not a treatment program. Instead, it focuses on creating a strong foundation for optimal oral and myofunctional health in children.

You’ll get:

• A personalized plan with exercises tailored to you every 2 weeks

• A Myo kit and an appliance shipped to your home 📦

• App access to track progress 📱

• Bi-weekly check-ins/video calls to ensure you’re hitting those goals

• Support from your therapist every step of the way! 💪

It all starts with an in-person or virtual evaluation! Once we assess your needs, we’ll create a custom plan just for you. After that, you’ll get your Myo kit, and we’ll kick off your therapy journey. It’s easy, convenient, and you’ll be breathing better in no time! 🎉

Yes! While myofunctional therapy doesn’t shrink the tonsils directly, it helps address the root causes that contribute to enlarged tonsils. Many times, enlarged tonsils are linked to mouth breathing and poor oral posture. By retraining the muscles to promote nasal breathing and correct tongue posture, myofunctional therapy can reduce the strain on the tonsils and improve airflow. 🌬👃

How does mouth breathing affect tonsils? 😮‍💨

Mouth breathing means air bypasses your nose’s natural filter, which can expose your tonsils to more irritants and germs, causing them to swell. Myofunctional therapy helps you switch to nasal breathing (which is how we’re supposed to breathe!). This reduces the chronic irritation and inflammation that leads to enlarged tonsils. 🌿

Will myofunctional therapy prevent tonsil surgery? 🏥✂️

While myofunctional therapy won’t always replace the need for surgery, it can be a preventative tool or help post-surgery recovery. If you’re trying to avoid surgery or want to see if there’s a way to reduce symptoms naturally, it’s definitely worth exploring myofunctional therapy first. 🙌 For post-surgery, it’s great for teaching better breathing and swallowing patterns.

How does myofunctional therapy help children with enlarged tonsils?🧒👧

Children with enlarged tonsils often struggle with mouth breathing, sleep issues like snoring, and even bed-wetting. Myofunctional therapy trains your child to breathe through their nose and strengthen the muscles involved in keeping their airway open. This can reduce the effects of enlarged tonsils and help your child sleep better and feel more focused during the day! 😴📚

How long does it take to see results for enlarged tonsils with myofunctional therapy? ⏳

It depends on the individual, and certainly on the level of compliance, but many clients notice improvements in sleep quality and breathing patterns within a few weeks to a couple of months of starting therapy. Every case is different, but our goal is to support your body in healing and functioning optimally, naturally! 🌿💪

Should I try myofunctional therapy before considering a tonsillectomy? 🤔

If you or your child have been recommended a tonsillectomy but want to explore non-surgical options first, myofunctional therapy is a great place to start! It’s non-invasive and focuses on helping you breathe better and manage symptoms in a natural way. Always consult with your healthcare provider, but myofunctional therapy can be a key part of your plan. 🙏

Can my child do myofunctional therapy if they still need a tonsillectomy? 🧑‍⚕️

Absolutely! Whether surgery is on the horizon or not, myofunctional therapy is beneficial for training correct breathing patterns and ensuring recovery is smooth if surgery does happen. It’s all about supporting overall health and improving how the body functions, with or without surgery. 🩹🌸