Midwest Myofunctional Specialists

09/01/2026

Articulation difficulties can be about more than just speech! When the tongue, lips, jaw, and oral muscles aren’t working together efficiently, myofunctional factors may play a role. Understanding the why behind speech difficulties can be an important step toward finding the right support.

08/28/2026

Address the cause—not just the symptoms.

08/26/2026

Tongue thrust is a functional pattern involving swallowing, breathing, oral rest posture, and muscle coordination.

08/22/2026

Do any of these sound familiar? We can help!

08/16/2026

When the tongue moves incorrectly (such as in a tongue thrust), it can begin to influence development over time, contributing to mouth breathing, speech challenges, dental crowding, and more. These patterns are often subtle and develop gradually, which is why they are frequently overlooked.

08/13/2026

08/09/2026

These patterns are often subtle and develop gradually, which is why they are frequently overlooked.

08/07/2026

We swallow thousands of times each day. Each swallow should involve the tongue pressing up against the palate, not pushing forward against the teeth. When this pattern is off, even slightly, that repeated pressure can begin to shift teeth and affect alignment over time.

08/04/2026

When the tongue can’t move the way it should, compensation patterns take over, and those can show up in ways many people don’t expect.