Case Studies – Innovative Myofunctional Therapy

Case Study - Swallowing

Case Study – Client had trouble with swallowing correctly; presented with unstable jaw, sensation of something being stuck in throat while sleeping. Speech issues growing up with R.

Case Study - Tongue

Case Study – Client struggled with tongue placement, open mouth and incorrect swallow. Client also had a hard time controlling saliva. Seem to mumble a lot and had poor posture.

Case Study - Thumb Sucker

Case Study – 9 years old, the habit caused the teeth to move creating an open bite. It is classified an open bite when the teeth do not overlap. Open bites can occur in the mouth on both the front and/or back teeth.

Case Study - Tongue Displacement with Allergies

Case Study – Tongue displacement, 10-year-old with bad seasonal allergies. Tongue displacement with a forward tongue swallow (tongue thrust). Referred by her orthodontist prior to orthodontic treatment. Therapy helped with stability and longevity of her braces.

Case Study - Thumb Sucker, Tonsils, Adenoids

Case Study – Client struggled with tongue placement, open mouth and incorrect swallow. Client also had a hard time controlling saliva. Seem to mumble a lot and had poor posture.

Case Study - Tongue Thrust

Case Study – 12-year-old, referred by orthodontist for tongue thrust. Myofunctional therapy for 4 months gained tongue posture, facial /tongue balance and lip closure.

Case Study - Tongue Tie Lip Licking

Case Study – 7-year-old sent to Innovative Myo for tongue tie pre and post therapy. He was a lip licker, had a hard time focusing, low functioning tongue. In 6 weeks he was ready for a tongue tie release with better function and awareness of his tongue which will aloud for optimum release of his tongue tie.

Case Study - Snoring

Case Study – Snoring. Mom reports no snoring, no moving around the bed. Mom states: this is all because of the therapy and advice Chris provided us.