Together we can move mountains.
About Myo with Marilee
What is Myofunctional Therapy?
Myofunctional therapy is an exercised based therapy (think physical therapy) for the orofacial muscles-muscles of the mouth, tongue, and face. The exercises are designed specifically to improve muscle dysfunction and restore proper breathing, chewing, and swallowing.
The 4 Goals of Myofunctional Therapy
1) Nasal breathing
2) Lips sealed
3) Tongue positioned on the roof of the mouth
4) Proper swallowing
All day and all night
The Airway is the Focus!
Did you know your tongue is actually part of your airway? It plays a pivotal roll in your overall health, affecting facial development, speech, sleep, breathing, and even posture!
How do you know if you need myofunctional therapy?
Do you or someone you love experience any of the following?
- Do you breathing more through your mouth than your nose?
- Have you been told you are tongue tied?
- Have you had braces but afterwards your teeth moved back to where they once were?
- Have you been told you have a tongue thrust or notice your tongue pushing up again your front teeth when you swallow?
- Do you have TMJ pain/dysfunction?
- Do you get frequent headaches or migraines?
- Do you snore or have sleep apnea?
- Do you often have dark circles/bags under your eyes?
- Have you struggled with speech and articulation?
- Do you have allergies?
- Do you have digestive issues?
- Have you or do you have oral habits such as thumb/finder sucking or nail biting?
- Do you have a hyperactive gag reflex
- Frequent ear infections or tubes in your ears?
About Marilee
My Mission
Her Free Time
My Mission
My mission is to help my patients breath better, liver healthier, and smile more. I'm a strong believer in treating the root cause of a problem and not just masking the symptoms. Oral myofunctional disorders (OMDs) can lead to an array of health issues. Working with my patients to complete myofunctional therapy I believe together we can move mountains!
Education
Her Free Time
My Mission
Marilee graduated from Lane Community College with her Dental Hygiene degree in 2011. Since then she has enjoyed working as a clinical dental hygienist helping her patients understand the link between their oral health and overall health. Early on she realized the importance of patient education to lead prevention efforts. After learning
Marilee graduated from Lane Community College with her Dental Hygiene degree in 2011. Since then she has enjoyed working as a clinical dental hygienist helping her patients understand the link between their oral health and overall health. Early on she realized the importance of patient education to lead prevention efforts. After learning about myofunction therapy at a continuing education conference and piecing the puzzle together based on symptoms her daughter was experiencing, she knew she needed to learn more. That's when she took Sarah K Hornsby's Myo Mentor program. She's now dedicated to helping others correct their myofunction disorders.
Her Free Time
Her Free Time
Her Free Time
When she's not helping her patients with their dental hygiene and myofunctional therapy needs she focuses her time on her two beautiful daughters and husband. She enjoys watching them play sports and volunteer at their school. Her "me" time is either spent at the gym or baking; it's all about balance!! Any chance she gets she loves to travel and explore.