WHAT IS MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY?
Myofunctional Therapy is basically tongue therapy, but it’s a bit more involved than simply doing “tongue exercises”.
There are four goals that set the foundation for myo therapy, but I like to put a strong emphasis on one of them especially, which is: nasal breathing.
Every myofunctional therapist has their own approach. With my background in nutrition and fitness, I believe the BEST thing you can do to achieve optimal health is to breathe through your nose.
For example, a lot of women can’t achieve x, y or z and are told they have hormone imbalance, when if fact, they could simply have a mouth breathing habit that they are not aware of.
In order for you to achieve nasal breathing while you eat, sleep and “play” - you need to address the habits you’ve created over the years because they have a lot to do with the position and function of your TONGUE which ultimately can effect the ability for you to nasal breathe day and night.
Hi:)
My name is Kelsey Benner. I am an online myofunctional therapist, but I am also a licensed dental hygienist, fitness instructor and nutrition/intuitive eating advocate.
I’ve always been passionate about health and wellness, but with an easeful more gentler approach. I am firm believer in doing things that feel “right” or within alignment of you and your values. And over the past five years, I’ve learned to bring that into how I help my clients/patients.
You may be thinking, “wow, she’s all over the place”. And sometimes it does feel that way, but the truth is - it’s all connected. Our teeth, tongue, what we eat and how we move our bodies. It’s all important. And I noticed that these are the things that I’ve gravitated toward for a reason. And it has honestly helped me become a better myofunctional therapist! I can help you in more areas than just “tongue therapy”.
I am also a mama to two and am married to an airway dentist :)
4 GOALS OF MYO THERAPY
Improve your tongue posture
Improve your swallow
Establish a proper lip seal
Establish nasal breathing
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY?
Everyone is different.
For adults, our issues stem from how we grew during the most crucial times and how we were fed and how we breathed. So evaluating your health history would be a great first step to see if you are a good candidate for therapy.
For children, you can nip a lot of myofunctional issues in the bud if you address it early on.
I’ve created a blog post explaining this all in more detail.
CURRENT OFFERINGS
For 6 days, you’ll get an email sent to you every day where you will learn some of my favorite myo and nasal breathing exercises. Each day you will learn something new, but it is very simple + straightforward so you can get it done and move on with your day! I want to help you establish a healthier tongue and you, from the comfort of your own home and without that added pressure of having to do it “perfectly”!
A meet-you-where-you’re-at one-on-one myofunctional therapy coaching experience. For 8 weeks, you will work toward achieving + mastering (hopefully) the four goals of myofunctional therapy. I believe everyone is capable of seeing improvements - not over night - but, improvements nonetheless, regardless of what’s going on inside your mouth!
MYO BLOG
Learn more about myo therapy, nasal breathing + more
COMING SO SOON!!
Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, 2015
Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, 2018
NASM Certificate in Personal Training, 2020
MyoMentor Certificate in Myofunctional Therapy, 2022
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