What is Myofunctional Therapy?

Myofunctional Therapy is exercise based education directed towards the muscles of the face including the lips and tongue. Through behaviors, the facial muscles dictate development and function. The goal of orofacial myology is to have positive behaviors that provide proper facial development, muscular tone and maintenance.

What is Breathing Education?

Breathing Education is behavioral education based around the various ways breathing is accomplished. Breathing can bring negative symptoms depending on if the behavior is unideal. The goal of breathing education is to have positive habits that promote wellness as a whole.

How does change happen?

With each learning session, exercises are given for the client or family to do at home in between visits. The exercises are easy, fun and do not take up a lot of time. With daily work on the exercises, muscular and behavioral changes take place moving you closer towards maintenance and establishment of positive behaviors.

What benefits are possible by doing Myofunctional Therapy and Breathing Education sessions?

Possible benefits of Myofunctional Therapy and Breathing Education include:

• Orthodontic progress

• Improved oral health

• Improved breathing

• Improved speech

• Improved sleep

• Decreased anxiety

• Decreased tension and pain (TMJ, headaches, neck)

• Easier latching for babies and mothers

• Elimination of oral habits (thumb sucking, nail biting, lip chewing)

How much time needs to be invested?

On average, a treatment plan is geared towards 8-12 sessions depending on the goals, progress and consistency with exercises between learning sessions. Joyful Breathing wants to make sure that the educational model is set to a pace that promotes continued change and establishment of the positive behaviors taught.

How much do sessions cost?

Initial Assessment (75 minutes) - $250/person

Family Pricing for Assessment - $250 plus $125 additional/person

Learning Sessions (30 minutes) - $90/person

Family Pricing for Learning Sessions - $90 plus $40 additional/person

*Family scheduling must be done during the same session time

What ages benefit from learning sessions?

All ages are welcomed and benefit from learning sessions. At Joyful Breathing, we believe that preventative education is just as important as re-education which is why all ages, even infants, are ideal for learning sessions.

Will there be need for extra care elsewhere from other practitioners?

Sometimes an extra member of the team is needed to ensure full care depending on the issues present. Practitioners that could be recommended include chiropractors, tongue-tie specialist, ENT, etc.

Do you take insurance?

Myofunctional Therapy and Breathing Education is not covered by Medical or Dental Insurance but Joyful Breathing is able to use Health Saving Accounts (HSA).