Terri Patrick
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Health & Wellness Coaching
Breathing Re-education
Breathe easy;
Sleep well!
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can be a result of dysfunctional breathing or myofunctional disorders, such as improper tongue rest posture or floppy throat tissues. A sleep physician can diagnose the type of disorder from a home sleep test (HST) or an in-lab study or polysomnogram (PSG). Alongside collaboration with your physician & sleep & TMJ dentist, myofunctional therapy can improve breathing patterns, establish proper oral rest posture, tone floppy tissues, and help keep the tongue muscles out of the airway at night. Optimal sleep is vital for physical & mental well-being.
Facts
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Sleep disorders exist on a spectrum from loud breathing to severe obstructive sleep apnea
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The way you breathe during the day influences how you breathe during sleep.
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Sleep disorders are associated with ADHD, TMJ disorder, depressed mood, irritability, cognitive dysfunction, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and neurological disorders.
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Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) may not show up on a home sleep apnea test, but is a sleep disorder affecting quality of sleep
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Myofunctional therapy supports the existing standards of care: CPAP, oral appliance therapy, & surgeries & is increasingly being considered a first line of treatment
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