What Can Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Treat?

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) can impact children and adults. They can be the root cause of speech sounds being produced incorrectly, swallowing and feeding difficulty, jaw pain, etc. OMDs also may cause significant issues with the alignment of teeth and jaw function.

OM therapy utilizes neuromuscular re-education, stimulation, and exercises to recapture a normal dental freeway space, eliminate abnormal muscular pressure on the jaws and teeth, and stabilize the muscles of the mouth and face.

OMDs are treated by specialized speech-language pathologists with advanced training in diagnosing and treating orofacial myofunctional disorders through client education, training, resources, and support. All therapy is in collaboration with a client's professional and medical team, including ENTs, orthodontists, dentists, etc.

Why Midwest Myofunctional Specialists?

Amy Chouinard, M.A., CCC, COM® is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). After working with patients with oral myofunctional disorders for nearly 2 decades, Amy went on to complete the requirements to become a Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM®) through the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM). She is one of only 4 COMs in the state of MN.