by Carmen Woodland | Mar 17, 2023 | Sleep & Sleep Disordered Breathing
Do you know what causes sleep apnea? When I ask this question to my community members, most respond with the symptoms of sleep apnea instead of what causes sleep apnea. In this episode of the Myo Minute, learn what causes sleep apnea. Hint, most will say that...
by Carmen Woodland | Mar 10, 2023 | Sleep & Sleep Disordered Breathing
Certainly you know someone who has sleep-disordered breathing? Perhaps your partner or parent has been diagnosed and you have some sort of understanding. But, after helping to change the lives of thousands of people, I’ve learned that many of you can’t answer the...
by Carmen Woodland | Mar 3, 2023 | Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, Sleep & Sleep Disordered Breathing
How’s your sleep? Are you wearing a mouth guard? Do you sometimes wonder if mouth guards can worsen sleep apnea? When I was practicing dental hygiene I was asked this question quite often because I recall many patients that felt like their sleep got worse after...
by Carmen Woodland | Feb 24, 2023 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders: parents will create the change I really think parents will be the agent of change when it comes to rewriting the story of orofacial myofunctional disorders. The more parents ask questions about orofacial myofunctional disorders...
by Carmen Woodland | Feb 17, 2023 | Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
What does a Comprehensive Orofacial Myofunctional exam involve? During the comprehensive orofacial myofunctional exam, we accomplish the following tasks: #1 Why are you here and where do you want to go? #2 What does your symptom burden look like? #3 What does your...
by Carmen Woodland | Feb 10, 2023 | Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Are You Curious About the Complete Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Journey? Many of my community members ask what the complete orofacial myofunctional therapy journey looks like from A-Z. I can appreciate this question because I’m very much a person who likes to...
by Carmen Woodland | Feb 3, 2023 | Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
How Do You Know If You Need Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy? I meet so many people who ask me if they need orofacial myofunctional therapy, and rather than just say yes, I explain what the goals of therapy are and then I let them self identify. When the client fills...
