Welcome to the Introduction to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Course!
What you'll find in this course in an expanded version of the live course with new modules and more mentorship than every before!
Inside the Virtual Class you will find:
1. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
with Licia Coceani Paskay, MS CCC-SLP
- Craniofacial Bones & The Jaw
- Breathing
- Facial Muscles & The Lips
- The Tongue
- Breastfeeding & Sucking
- Weaning & Chewing
- Swallowing
- Speech
- Diagnostics
- Research Methods
2. Overview of Myofunctional Sciences & Therapy
with Samantha Weaver, MS
- History of OMT
- Identification of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (32 Clinical Markers)
- Case Study Analysis
- Key Concepts (Stomatognathic System/ Moss Functional Matrix/ Neuroplasticity)
3. Assessment Principles and Protocols
- Objective Data Collection
- Patient Intake & Evaluation
- Review of Myofuncitonal Therapy Assessment Protocols
- Case Presentation
4. Treatment
- Habit Elimination Program
- Session Sheets Sequenced to treat Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
- Pre and Post Frenectomy Care
5. Patients with CoMorbidities
with Joy Moeller, BS RDH
- Treating patients who also have OSA and/or TMD
- Airway
- Positional Sleep
6. Practice Management
- Motivating Patients
- Integration OMT into an Existing Practice
- Successful Practice via Collaboration
7. Evidence Based Research
with Marc Moeller, BA (Managing Director of the Academy of
Applied Myofunctional Sciences)
- Current Research in Myofunctional Sciences
- International Alliances in OMT
On top of the Virtual Course, inside, you will have access to weekly mentorship sessions (we call it the Myo Coffee Klatsch) that meets on Saturday mornings 8am - 9am Pacific Time on Zoom.
Please NOTE:
The next cohort begins Friday, January 29th! This is a kick off weekend with live instruction on Zoom. The schedule is:
Friday, January 29th 10am - 2pm PT//1pm - 5pm ET
Saturday, January 30th 10am - 2pm PT//1pm-5pm ET
Sunday, January 31st 10am - 2pm PT//1pm -5pm ET
Following the initial weekend together, you will have the option to join our Treatment Sessions on a weekly basis, which allows you to apply the therapy to yourself or others on a weekly schedule based on the Session Sheets we teach. Each week we go over the Session Sheet for that week and how the exercise techniques are applied and what they do. A full Schedule is below.
Schedule of Live Zoom Sessions for Upcoming January 2021 Cohort:
January 29th, 30th, 31st, 10am - 2pm Pacific Time : Assessment Principles
Then, the Session Sheets below (all listed in Pacific Standard Time)
Session 1: February 6th, 10am - 11am PT - Compliance
Session 2: February 13th, 10am - 11am PT - Tip of the Tongue
Session 3: February 20th, 10am - 11am PT - Middle of the Tongue
Session 4: February 27th, 10am - 11am PT - Back of the Tongue
Session 5 & 5a: March 6th, 10am - 11am PT (+ Post Frenulum Release Exercises) - Food & Liquid
Session 6: March 13th, 10am - 11am PT - Swallows with Food and Liquid
Session 7: March 20th, 10am - 11am PT - Sleep Hygiene
Session 8: March 27th, 10am - 11am PT - Wrapping up Intensive Phase
Session 9: April 3rd, 10am - 11am PT - Head and Neck Posture
If you have ANY questions please don't hesitate to reach out to me personally! [email protected]