My Approach

I have a comprehensive and individualized approach to therapy. I start with a thorough assessment to identify any issues or dysfunction by evaluating facial and oral muscles, breathing patterns, speech, and swallowing. Based on the assessment, a customized treatment plan is developed to address your specific issues and goals. Education is a crucial component of treatment in order to help understand the underlying causes of your concerns and how to address them. Treatment typically involves exercises designed to improve muscle strength, coordination, and function. These may include tongue and lip exercises, breathing exercises, and swallowing exercises. Patients may need to make behavioural changes to help address their concerns, such as changing their posture, reducing mouth breathing, and avoiding thumb-sucking or other habits that can exacerbate the issue. Regular follow-up appointments and monitoring are important to track progress and adjust the treatment plan as needed. Patients may need to continue exercises and behavioural modifications on an ongoing basis to maintain their progress.