The Myo Moment

Welcome to The Myo Moment! In this episode our special guest, Loren Jaffe, a registered dental hygienist and myofunctional therapist, shares her personal journey into this field, sparked by her own children's sleep and feeding challenges. She recounts how her daughter's sleepwalking, bedwetting, and teeth grinding, along with her son's thumb-sucking and gasping at night, led her to see...

Welcome to The Myo Moment podcast! Tired of CPAP? Join me for an inspiring episode where I share a case study about myofunctional therapy aiding in CPAP-free sleep. This incredible case study reveals how in only 6 months, myofunctional therapy transformed a 34-year-old's life! Battling fatigue, an open bite, and moderate obstructive sleep apnea, this patient was referred for myofunctional ther...

Welcome to The Myo Moment Podcast! Ever feel like your jaw pain is a life sentence? Join us for an enlightening episode where our guest, Jackilyn Lopez, dives into an amazing case where myofunctional therapy helped a woman break free from chronic TMJ pain and headaches! She'd been through it all, but a collaborative approach, including myofunctional therapy, Chinese medicine, and a super dedic...

Welcome to The Myo Moment! Join us this week where we have Irene Iskander back to chat about how parents can get the best care for their kids. A big theme? Data! Irene suggests tracking everything – sleep, meds, diet – and bringing that info to the doctor. It helps them understand what's going on and come up with better solutions. But, it's not just about the data. It's about finding t...

Welcome to The Myo Moment! Ever wondered about tongue ties and their impact on overall well-being? In this episode, Michele Murdy, a registered dental hygienist and myofunctional therapist, shares her personal journey of discovering and addressing her own tongue tie. Michele talks about recognizing the signs, preparing for a frenuloplasty, and the surprising recovery process. From initial tightnes...

Welcome to The Myo Moment! Navigating a child's mouth breathing and sleep issues can be complex, join us this week with Dr. David McIntosh to break it down! In this episode, Australian ENT Dr. McIntosh, highlights a case where a 2-year-old's initial adenoid removal provided temporary relief, but symptoms returned due to newly developed dust mite allergies. Even after anatomical issues are...

Welcome to The Myo Moment! Join us this week as our special guest, Robin Fapp, a registered dental hygienist who, at age 57, launched a myofunctional therapy practice, shares the transformative effects of treatment on her grandson. Josiah, diagnosed with grade three/four tongue and lip ties and autism, experienced significant improvements in sensory processing, sleep, and meltdowns after undergoin...

Welcome to The Myo Moment! Join us this week as our guest, Ashley Dorado, a Myofunctional Therapist, discussing a case study of a young baseball player with postural issues and athletic performance limitations. The player's treatment involved myofunctional therapy, addressing issues like forward head posture, airway restrictions, and tongue tie. Additionally, a multidisciplinary approach, incl...

Welcome to The Myo Moment! Amanda Zubricki, a deaf mom, dental hygienist, massage therapist, and founder of That Deaf RDH, shares her experience with her daughter's NICU stay and the subsequent challenges breastfeeding. Due to the missed "golden hour" and lack of support focusing on airway and myofunctional therapy, breastfeeding was unsuccessful. She now advocates for increased educ...

Welcome to The Myo Moment podcast! You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x0mgJQhZ4-I This episode Elaina Grant, RDH, shares her experience with Maxillary Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE), a procedure she underwent to address her bite bite, tongue thrust, crossbite, gummy smile, and narrow face. Unlike traditional expanders, MARPE uses surgically implanted screws and is su...

Welcome to The Myo Moment. This week's episode features a pediatric SLP, Suzanne Ducharme, discussing her holistic approach to treating infants. She emphasizes the importance of considering the entire family system, including parental relationships and stress levels, alongside the physical release of the ties. Ducharme highlights the need for nervous system regulation in both the infant and pa...

Join us this week as our featured guest, Tiernee Midkiff discusses a successful adult case study. Her client came to her with lifelong issues, including ear pain and a persistent open bite, and received comprehensive myofunctional therapy to address nasal breathing, enlarged tonsils, and a tongue tie. The collaborative approach involved an ENT and orthodontist, resulting in improved breathing, pos...

Welcome to The Myo Moment podcast! This podcast episode features Irene Iskander, a dental hygienist and founder of Fit Your Face, who discusses her journey using myofunctional therapy to treat her son's recurring sleep apnea. Despite multiple surgeries, her son's condition worsened until she discovered the link between mouth breathing and sleep apnea. Myofunctional therapy, focusing on strengtheni...

Welcome to The Myo Moment —a podcast where each 15–20 minute episode delivers one powerful insight into the life-changing potential of myofunctional therapy. Join host Karese Laguerre, a thought leader and educator in myofunctional therapy, as she sits down with like-minded professionals who share the pivotal cases that shaped their practice and transformed patient lives—from newborns facing early...