At Pure Modern Wellness, we believe optimal health begins with functional breathing and a well supported oral structure. Our care is grounded in collaboration, education, and personalized therapy. Every session is intentional and compassionate with a special focus on adults experiencing sleep disordered breathing, TMJ discomfort, orthodontic support, and those navigating tongue tie release.
Myofunctional Therapy Tailored for Adults and Growing Smiles
Whether you're struggling with jaw pain and fatigue, preparing for a tongue-tie release, or helping support the orthodontic treatment. Our therapy is designed to create real, functional change that lasts.
We offer specialized Myofunctional therapy programs for:
Adults with Sleep Disorder Breathing OR TMD
We identify and correct muscle dysfunctions in the face, jaw and airway to improve:
- Tongue posture and nasal breathing
- Airway stability during sleep
- TMJ function and muscle tone
- Coordination with CPAP, appliances, or ENT/dental interventions
What You Can Expect:
- Improved sleep quality and deeper breathing
- Reduced jaw tension and fewer headaches
- Better oxygenation and mental clarity
- Long-term muscle and airway balance
Tongue Tie release support
Why Myofunctional Therapy is Essential:
A release without therapy may not fully restore function and often leads to compensations or reattachment. Support before and after a tongue tie release is key to ensuring long term results, healing and functional gains.
We help by:
- Strengthen the tongue and surrounding muscles
- Improve oral posture and breathing habits
- Prepare soft tissues and fascia for optimal healing
- Providing neuromuscular retraining for proper function
Therapy Includes:
- Pre release muscle preparation
- Post release wound care guidance
- Habit correction (mouth breathing, low tongue posture, parafunctional habits)
- Breathing, posture and function support
- Coordination with your release provider
Orthodontic treatment Support
Why Myofunctional Therapy is Needed:
Orthodontic devices and treatment move the teeth, but muscles move the bones. Without proper function, orthodontic relapse is common. We help create stability by optimizing:
- Tongue and lip posture
- Breathing habits and nasal airway health
- Oral swallow patterns and chewing mechanics
- Jaw alignment and facial growth
How we do it:
- Teach proper oral rest posture
- Eliminate poor oral habits (e.g., mouth breathing, tongue thrust)
- Coordinate care with orthodontists and dentists
- Provide growth stage guidance before, during and after appliances
The Benefits:
- More stable orthodontic results
- Better sleep and attention
- Balanced facial growth and jaw function
- Confidence, improved habits, and long term success
What to Expect in myofunctional therapy
In Depth Evaluation
A comprehensive evaluation that reviews symptoms, tongue tone, mobility and oral structures. This visit includes a custom therapy plan and clear goals. (Allow up to 2 hours)
Personalized Therapy Plans
A fully individualized approach based on your goals. Sessions are 45-60 minutes, typically every 2-3 weeks, with support between visits. Expect long term integration over months.
Targeted Exercises & Breathing Retraining
Simple, strategic exercises take 5 minutes twice daily. Clients often begin noticing changes within the first 1-3 sessions.
Collaborative Care
We coordinate with your release provider, orthodontist, airway dentist, or other care team members to ensure integrated and effective results.
Where to start
Discovery
Call
This phone call is designed for you to ask questions and for to get to know your Myofunctional Therapist. We want to understand your needs, challenges, and goals for wanting to consider Myofunctional Therapy. You will leave the call with a better understanding of our next steps. All clients will need to start with a functional evaluation prior to starting therapy.
Functional Evaluation
Before beginning therapy, we will complete a virtual functional examination. We will review health history, symptoms, evaluate oral structures, tongue tone, tongue mobility and function. You will leave understanding what therapy may offer for you and a personalized custom therapy plan that fits your needs and goals. Please allow 2 hours for this appointment.
Why Choose Myofunctional THerapy
Most of the symptoms our clients experience including poor sleep, jaw pain or difficulty with focus are rooted in dysfunctional breathing patterns or oral muscle imbalance. Myofunctional Therapy restores function by retraining the muscles of the face, jaw, and airway. It’s a proactive, evidence informed approach to long term wellness.
Reduce symptoms of sleep disordered breathing
Complements airway orthodontics and TMD Care
Supports post frenectomy healing and long term stability
How can Myofunctional Therapy work for you?
Schedule a free call to learn more
Referral Centered Functional Care
We collaborate with healthcare providers who value integrative, result driven therapy. Let's work together to support long term, function centered outcomes
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
No, but it is a FSA/HSA eligible service.
No referral is needed to schedule. However, many clients are referred by healthcare providers.
Sessions are 45-60 minutes. Depending on your needs, we may meet every 2-3 weeks. Behavior change takes time. Plan for a program lasting several months.
Exercises take around 5 minutes, twice daily. Some notice improvements immediately, while other begin to see changes within a few sessions.
Individual sessions range from $99-$125. Family discounts are available.
- Mouth breathing
- Tongue thrust
- TMJ pain
- Clenching and grinding
- Brain fog or difficulty focusing
- Anxiety, irritability, or depression
- ADHD symptoms
- Acid reflux or dental decay
- Postural problems and fatigue