Tongue Thrust/Myofunctional Therapy

Myofunctional tongue thrust therapy provides a tongue and facial muscle strength workout for appropriate oral rest posture. It primarily targets the tongue, lips, cheek, and jaw muscles. These muscles play a significant role in speaking, breathing, swallowing, and chewing. Strengthening these muscles promotes normal oral rest posture. The specific exercises one may need for myofunctional therapy will vary depending on an individual's needs and goals. In between therapy sessions at PediaSpeech, children are given weekly exercises to practice at home. There are a variety of Myofunctional Therapy exercises that one can efficiently perform at home, in the car, or in other environments. PediaSpeech therapists can help create a curated exercise plan for each child to complete between sessions.