MYO FAQ

“Oro” = Mouth
”Facial” = Face
”Myo” = Muscles

Orofacial myology is the strengthening, balancing, and postural conditioning of the face, mouth, and tongue muscles.

We are quite similar to a physical therapist for the head, mouth, and neck. We assign you exercises that both strengthen those muscles, and also teach you to move in healthier and more balanced ways.

I wouldn’t quite call myself a voice teacher. A voice teacher’s primary goal is to improve the quality of sound. My primary goal is to eliminate malicious compensations, and to teach and provide healthy and sustainable movements for the voice and body.

Alllllllll kinds of things! It can have far-reaching improvements on overall health including reducing anxiety, improving sleep,a nd elimanating jaw paina nd headaches!

For singing, here is just SOME of the common improvements my clients experience:

• Easier / Freer tone

• Better High & Low notes

• Tongue Tension Relief

• Soft palate improvement

• Jaw pain / Headaches / TMJ / Relief

• Better Breath Support

• Cleaner Vowels

• Neck & Shoulder Pain Relief

and more!

I proudly offer one of the fastest turn-arounds in the business of myo: 10 weeks start to finish, including the release by your chosen provider. With that being said, I tend to require even more commitment from all my clients in order for us to have great results!

We meet once weekly via zoom, where I will assign your daily exercise regimen for the next week. Your “homework” usually takes 5-7 mins morning and night.

At the end of our 10 weeks, all clients should be able to retain their new healthier habits and strength indefinitely! Enjoy your new happier and healthier life!

Good news! Many insurances do cover some, most, or all portions of both the release surgery and the myo work that goes with it. Even adults are commonly covered! (Hooray!)

We recommend checking with both your dental AND medical insurances- as this procedure can be billed under either depending on your company and coverage.

All of our muscular exercises are easy, simple, and even a little fun and silly! The key to success is motivation and commitment.

Each set of exercises takes about 5-10 minutes a day and can be done at home, in your car, on your work break- almost anywhere!

It may be challenging and weird to do some of the motions at first- but myo shouldn’t ever cause pain or health issues when used correctly!

O.M. is simple, effective, and suitable for any age. With catered programs and exercises for each person, all ages can benefit!

Whether you are a long-standing professional, or just a serious hobbyist, you can get great, lasting results.

We’ve seen singers aged 15-85!

A formal diagnosis is required before surgery; a medical professional can give you one. Usually your dentist or ENT is the best choice.

If you want ansers fast- You can use our quick self-assessment test to see if you could be tongue tied.

Take the Self-Test HERE:

https://youtu.be/JfW2RwIgIoU

Yes!!!!!! It is absolutely imperative that you work with a myo specialist both BEFORE AND AFTER your tongue tie release! If not, your chances for your tongue tie re-attaching afterwards increases exponentially- it can even attach WORSE that before!

Also, myo work beforehand increases your chance of a great surgery and less recovery time- so it’s really a no-brainer!

Yes, definitely! However, a tongue tie can determine how much you are able to improve, and in what ways. For example- just myo may be able to improve your vowel and tone quality, but usually singer’s need a release to get complete relief of overactive jaw or soft palate issues.

I suggest signing up for a free consult so we can talk more specifically about your concerns and how best to solve them!