OkanaganOMT

The earlier the better!  The longer the OMDs are present, the more severe the symptoms become. Early treatment during the growth stages result in the best outcome, however, habits can be eliminated and muscles can be retrained at any age!

If any of these issues concern you, your child may benefit from Myofunctional Therapy:

• ​Can you see your child’s tongue push forward while swallowing?  Is your child a messy eater?
• ​Do you see your child’s tongue stick out between the front teeth at rest? Are their lips apart and jaw hinged open while watching T.V. or reading a book?
• ​Does your child’s tongue seemed ‘tied’ to the floor of the mouth?
• Does your child breathe through their mouth?
• Does your child snore at night? Sleeps in odd positions?
• Does you child become “wired then tired” throughout the day despite sleeping all night?
• Does your child wet the bed? 
• Does your child have a forward head posture with rounded shoulders (slouches)?
• Is your child always putting things in their mouth such as fingers, pens, clothing etc.

Every case is unique! Each client will have an individualized plan for therapy, depending on what their needs are. Length of treatment depends largely on the motivation and dedication of the client. Typical therapy programs may be completed within 6-12 months, but will vary from person to person.

Our bodies were designed to breathe through the nose.  When you breathe through the mouth, oxygen uptake into the blood is 18% less than with nasal breathing!

Mouthbreathing is shallow and fast, only getting air to the upper portion of the lungs. Nasal breathing allows for the formation of nitric oxide (NO) in the nasal passages and sinuses. Nitric oxide is carried to the lungs and dilates the blood vessels for optimal oxygen uptake.

Mouth breathing bypasses the nasal filtration system for pollutants in the air, which can cause enlargement to the adenoids and tonsils and increase susceptibility to allergens.

Breathing through the mouth also causes dryness to the oral tissues, inflammation of the tonsils, gingivitis, dry cough, and bad breath.

What ISN’T wrong with mouthbreathing?!