Functional Evaluation
We assess tongue mobility, lip seal, swallow, chewing, breathing route, oral habits, and orthodontic history.
SERVICE
Myofunctional Therapy
Structured exercises for tongue posture, swallowing, breathing, and oral muscle balance.
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Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional Therapy trains the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks, and jaw so they work in a coordinated and healthy pattern. It addresses the daily functions that shape the mouth: breathing, resting posture, chewing, swallowing, and speech-related movement.
At Airway Clinic Stockholm, this is a core specialty led by Jessica Gorlee, Leg. Logoped and OMFT therapist. Therapy is practical and progressive, with exercises that are taught in clinic and repeated at home.
The aim is not just stronger muscles, but better automatic function: tongue resting on the palate, lips closed at rest, nasal breathing, and a swallow that does not push against the teeth.
Who Is It For
Who Is It For
Children, teenagers, and adults with mouth breathing, tongue thrust, low tongue posture, open bite relapse, speech-related oral motor issues, messy chewing, drooling, snoring patterns, orthodontic relapse, or difficulty maintaining nasal breathing.
How It Works
How It Works
Every plan is tailored to the patient’s anatomy, function, and goals.
Exercise Programme
Jessica builds a sequence of targeted exercises that match the patient’s age, goals, and daily routine.
Home Practice
Short, consistent practice turns clinic exercises into repeatable habits between appointments.
Integration And Review
We advance exercises until healthy resting posture, nasal breathing, and swallow patterns become more automatic.
Benefits
Benefits
Improves tongue resting posture
Supports nasal breathing
Helps stabilise orthodontic results
Reduces tongue thrust patterns
Improves chewing and swallowing coordination
Useful for children and adults
FAQ
FAQ
No. Adults can improve oral muscle patterns too, especially when motivated and consistent with practice.
Most programmes use short daily practice. Consistency matters more than long sessions.
Yes, therapy is often important before and after release to improve mobility, control, and functional use.
When oral motor patterns affect speech, therapy may support clearer movement. Jessica assesses this as a speech-language pathologist.
It does not replace orthodontics when tooth movement is needed, but it can support better stability and function.
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