Myofunctional Therapy Exercises | Session 16
Tube Chew
- Tongue on spot
- Gently start with 30 seconds
- work up to 2 minutes
- 3x/day
Wafer Slide
- Use therabite wafer
- Slowly slide lower jaw forward
- Start with 10x
- work up to 30x
- 3x/day
Monkey
- Tongue under upper lip
- hold and count to 10
- 10x 3x/day
Puff
- Puff out air into each quadrant (cheeks, upper lip, lower lip)
- Use hand if needed to shape pressure placement
- Count to 5 on all four sides
- 5x 3x/day
Elastic Band to the Spot
- Freeway space
- 30 minutes 1x/day
Rules Regarding Habits:
- Hands away from your face
- No Large Bites, ie Big Sandwiches
- All exercises should be done relaxed with minimal to no pain. Exercises should not hurt. If in pain STOP doing that exercise.
