Sleep Apnea, Sleep-Disordered Breathing & Myofunctional Therapy

[@Billboardmister36]

Cousin has sleep apnea disorder. He is in his 50s. Isn't sleep apnea a contributing factor in people who are overweight?

[@daniellekleeslp4625]

Yes, obesity/significant weight gain are definitely contributing factors to OSA. Functional breathing patterns, tongue posture and orofacial function are also contributing factors. OMT targets the latter. I have links to research that discusses how OMT can support patients with OSA here: daniellekleeslp.com/sleep-disordered-breathing-osa-myofunctional-therapy/

[@kikireed4833]

I was wondering what doctors you went to ? To get help with tmj ?

[@daniellekleeslp4625]

When I was suffering from my most acute TMJ symptoms, I went to many doctors who recommended medication, mouth guards and even surgery. After years of no answers and no relief from my symptoms, I saw a dentist who diagnosed me with Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (e.g. tongue thrust and mouth breathing) and said it was significantly contributing to all of my TMJ symptoms. That dentist then referred me to see a Myofunctional Therapist. Myofunctional Therapy profoundly reduced my TMJ symptoms, improved my quality of sleep and overall quality of life. I completely changed career paths and went back to school to become a speech pathologist who specializes in Myofunctional Therapy because therapy had such a profound impact on health. For further questions visit my website daniellekleeslp.com. My email is listed there - happy to answer your questions!

[@daniellekleeslp4625]

In addition, here's another video where I talk more in-depth about my journey as a Myofunctional Therapy patient and healing from chronic TMJ pain kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmKtiZ2Qi8-mgZo