What Is a Tongue Thrust?
A tongue thrust is an incorrect swallow. The tongue comes forward and down instead of up and back. The consequences? Chewing, swallowing, digestive and ortho problems. It is easily corrected! A tongue thrust is near and dear to my heart because this is how I was introduced to myofunctional therapy…because of my terrible tongue thrust!
About Carmen
Carmen found her path of passion years ago as a dental hygienist. After a stint in graduate school to earn her M.B.A., she left clinical hygiene practice to start her business, Integrative Myofunctional Therapy. In addition to seeing clients in her private online practice, she also teaches the craft of myofunctional therapy in her Myo Mastery Program, coaches dental offices on how to implement myofunctional screening into the daily practice, and speaks frequently in various settings.
Carmen is a provider for the Foundation of Airway Health, where she works diligently for the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of airway related disorders.
In addition, she is a proud member of several professional associations that afford her the opportunity to learn so that she can help her clients. Her professional memberships include: