Why is there so much variation in myofunctional therapy programs?

Why is there so much variation in myofunctional therapy programs?

The myofunctional therapy journey can be so confusing, and one of those confusing factors is that there is so much variation in the type of therapy programs.

I think the variation in myofunctional therapy programs comes from the fact that we are all trained differently.  Just as you would expect some variation in a dental treatment plan or a medical care plan, you will see some variation in your myofunctional therapy treatment plan as well. 

In my practice, you have options when it comes to myofunctional therapy.  Because we are a global company with a mission of “effective, efficient, and affordable myofunctional therapy for everyone”, we are forced to have variation in our myofunctional therapy programs in order to be able to serve our people:  those with myofunctional therapy needs who want to make a massive impact on their life and wellness.

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Variation with myofunctional therapy programs & your needs

I feel like you can’t even consider options until you have an exam and know what your level of needs are.  That in and of itself is going to lead to variation in your program recommendations.  There are many times when I do a free, 30-minute assessment with someone, and they sound nice and easy and run of the mill if you will. However, when we get to the comprehensive exam, everything is a lot different!

So when I get to the end of an exam, I take the information I have gathered and I consider a few things.  The most important thing to consider, after you already know what the needs are….is what are your goals for therapy?  Do you want to do the mac-daddy and do everything just right or are you just looking to eeeek by?  

Variation with myofunctional therapy programs & your personality

Next, I want to know about someone’s personality.  Are they accountable to be on their own, or do they need an accountability partner?  Do they get overwhelmed easy? Do they have a lot on their plate, in addition to myofunctional therapy?  These are things you should think about too.  This consideration is going to lead to variation in therapy programs as well.   

Variation with myofunctional therapy programs & your budget

All this information helps guide me to make the best recommendation for a person.  When I work with a client, I will tell them what I think the best option is and why. Here is where more variation in myofunctional therapy programs arise.   I have to consider your budget.  What good does it do me to give you all sorts of great advice, but not consider what you can afford?  For this reason, I sometimes give a second, less than perfect option, and sometimes I don’t. If I know that a person needs a comprehensive, year-long program with me and they want the cheap, easy fix…they will have to find someone else to take their money because I won’t do it….mostly because I like to sleep at night and because I know they are wasting their money.  

Variation with myofunctional therapy programs & your myofunctional therapist

So, we’ve talked about variation in myofunctional therapy programs bases on needs, personality, and budget, but what about your myofunctional therapist?  Like I stated above, you will never get 10 dental treatment plans that are the same.  Ok, so very rarely.  I suppose there are times when a tooth can be so bombed out that every single dentist would say it needs extraction, but aside from some extreme cases, I feel confident in saying that there will always be some variation in dental treatment plans.

The same with myofunctional therapy. We are all different. You can’t compare oranges and orangutans so I encourage you to FIRST find that person that you know, like and trust…and go from there…without considering what every other Tom, Dick, and Harry thinks you should do.

What Should You Do First?

Drop into the rabbit hole!  C’mon in, the water is fine!  Once you start to understand this stuff, you will become obsessed with the information, just like we have!  Continue learning.  If you’re new to all this myofunctional therapy stuff, you should start with the Ultimate Guide to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy.

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