How can you determine a possible tongue thrust before even hearing the patient speak? Listen to find out!

How can you determine a possible tongue thrust before even hearing the patient speak? Listen to find out!

Episode 17. How To Identify A Tongue Thrust

Did you miss any of our episodes regarding your frenum? Listen to our recap now!

Did you miss any of our episodes regarding your frenum? Listen to our recap now!

Episode 16. Frenum Recap

Have you ever wondered what is entailed in lingual frenulum procedure, aka a frenectomy? Listen to find out the difference between traditional cutting vs laser, the recovery, insurance coverage and post-surgery speech therapy.

Have you ever wondered what is entailed in lingual frenulum procedure, aka a frenectomy? Listen to find out the difference between traditional cutting vs laser, the recovery, insurance coverage and post-surgery speech therapy.

Episode 15. Lingual Frenulum Procedures.

On our last episode, Janine discussed anterior tongue ties. Listen now to find out about posterior tongue ties and how they differ! 

On our last episode, Janine discussed anterior tongue ties. Listen now to find out about posterior tongue ties and how they differ!

Episode 14. Posterior Tongue Ties

Does your child have an anterior tongue tie? Listen to find out what it looks like and what you can do if you suspect your child has one!

Does your child have an anterior tongue tie? Listen to find out what it looks like and what you can do if you suspect your child has one!

Episode 13. Anterior Tongue Ties

There is a standard amount of time to complete our Myofunctional Therapy program. However, there are many things that can extend that amount of time. Listen to find out!

There is a standard amount of time to complete our Myofunctional Therapy program. However, there are many things that can extend that amount of time. Listen to find out!

Episode 12. How long does a Myofunctional Therapy program take to complete?

Whether it's summer, the holiday season or it's just your average week...attendance is crucial! Listen to find out what can happen when you miss your speech therapy sessions and what is entailed in our re-evaluations.

Whether it's summer, the holiday season or it's just your average week...attendance is crucial! Listen to find out what can happen when you miss your speech therapy sessions and what is entailed in our re-evaluations.

Episode 11. Why is Attendance so Important?

A myofunctional therapy program is only as successful as the time that you put into therapy, but also the time you put into your speech outside of the therapy room. Listen to find out why practice is so important and how often you should be practicing on your own.

A myofunctional therapy program is only as successful as the time that you put into therapy, but also the time you put into your speech outside of the therapy room. Listen to find out why practice is so important and how often you should be practicing on your own.

Episode 10. Practice Makes Perfect...

What does a Myofunctional Therapy evaluation entail? Listen to find out what we look for and get the inside scoop! 

What does a Myofunctional Therapy evaluation entail? Listen to find out what we look for and get the inside scoop!

Episode 9. What does a Myofunctional Therapy evaluation entail? 

How do you decide who or what type of professional you should consult with if a frenectomy is necessary? What sort of questions should you ask? Listen to find out!

How do you decide who or what type of professional you should consult with if a frenectomy is necessary? What sort of questions should you ask? Listen to find out!

Episode 8. Questions to Ask Before Your Child's Frenectomy?

A speech therapy podcast, specializing in Myofunctional Therapy. The host, Janine Stiene, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, trained Myofunctional Therapist (Garliner, IAOM, AOMT), TSSLD and owner of Long Island Speech. Follow our podcast to learn the who, what, where, when and WHY of Myofunctional therapy! If you have any specific questions regarding the topics discussed, please email, whyomyo@lispeech.com.

Is it common for medical and dental providers to disagree with a myofunctional therapist's assessment of the lingual frenulum? Listen to find out!!

Is it common for medical and dental providers to disagree with a myofunctional therapist's assessment of the lingual frenulum? Listen to find out!!

Episode 7. Differing Opinions of the Lingual Frenulum

Can a patient's medical or dental history predict a potential future tongue thrust? Have you had a pallet expander or braces? History of enlarged tonsils or adenoids? You may be in need of myofunctional therapy. Listen to find out!

Can a patient's medical or dental history predict a potential future tongue thrust? Have you had a pallet expander or braces? History of enlarged tonsils or adenoids? You may be in need of myofunctional therapy. Listen to find out!

Episode 6. Medical and Dental History Pointing Towards a Tongue Thrust

Does your child refuse to eat certain foods? Are they stuck in a trend of eating the same thing all the time? Are mealtimes beyond stressful? If you answered "yes" to the questions above, your child may need Feeding Therapy or Myofunctional Therapy. Listen to find out!  

Does your child refuse to eat certain foods? Are they stuck in a trend of eating the same thing all the time? Are mealtimes beyond stressful? If you answered "yes" to the questions above, your child may need Feeding Therapy or Myofunctional Therapy. Listen to find out!

Episode 5. Is Your Child A Picky Eater? 

Does your child snore? Have a history of frequent throat infections? Have dark circles under their eyes? Your child may have a tongue thrust! Listen to find out...

Does your child snore? Have a history of frequent throat infections? Have dark circles under their eyes? Your child may have a tongue thrust! Listen to find out...

Episode 4. Snoring, Frequent Throat Infections, Dark Circles...

Did you know that that your tongue muscle is as strong as your heart? Listen to this episode of WHY-O MYO to find out how Myofunctional Therapy can help thumbsuckers, those who grind their teeth and have TMJ.

Did you know that that your tongue muscle is as strong as your heart? Listen to this episode of WHY-O MYO to find out how Myofunctional Therapy can help thumbsuckers, those who grind their teeth and have TMJ.

Episode 3. Myofunctional Therapy for Thumbsuckers, Teeth Grinders & TMJ

In our last podcast (episode 2), we discussed the areas that are impacted by a tongue thrust and how myofunctional therapy is the best approach. In this episode, we continue our conversation and answer all questions surrounding, "what is a tongue thrust?" For the video mentioned by Janine, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZKRT8liqFA

In our last podcast (episode 2), we discussed the areas that are impacted by a tongue thrust and how myofunctional therapy is the best approach. In this episode, we continue our conversation and answer all questions surrounding, "what is a tongue thrust?" For the video mentioned by Janine, please click here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZKRT8liqFA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZKRT8liqFA</a>

Episode 2.5. What is a Tongue Thrust?

In this episode, Janine discusses some of the symptoms that you might see that would make you a candidate for Myofunctional Therapy. This is part 1 of 2. Stay tuned for part 2...

In this episode, Janine discusses some of the symptoms that you might see that would make you a candidate for Myofunctional Therapy. This is part 1 of 2. Stay tuned for part 2...

Episode 2. Are you a candidate for Myofunctional Therapy?

Why-O Myo is a speech therapy podcast, specializing in Myofunctional Therapy. The host, Janine Stiene, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, trained Myofunctional Therapist (Garliner, IAOM, AOMT), TSSLD and owner of Long Island Speech.     Follow our podcast to learn the who, what, where, when and WHY of Myofunctional therapy!     If you have any specific questions regarding the topics discussed, please email, whyomyo@lispeech.com.

Why-O Myo is a speech therapy podcast, specializing in Myofunctional Therapy. The host, Janine Stiene, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, trained Myofunctional Therapist (Garliner, IAOM, AOMT), TSSLD and owner of Long Island Speech.    Follow our podcast to learn the who, what, where, when and WHY of Myofunctional therapy!    If you have any specific questions regarding the topics discussed, please email, whyomyo@lispeech.com.

Episode 1. Who, What, Where, When and WHY of Myofunctional Therapy!

A speech therapy podcast, specializing in Myofunctional Therapy. The host, Janine Stiene, is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, trained Myofunctional Therapist (Garliner, IAOM, AOMT), TSSLD and owner of Long Island Speech. Follow our podcast to learn the who, what, where, when and WHY of Myofunctional therapy! If you have any specific questions regarding the topics discussed, please email, whyomyo@lispeech.com.

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