Chewing Difficulties and Myofunctional Therapy
Eating With Ease
When Chewing Is Harder Than It Should Be
Building Better Function
How Therapy Improves Chewing
Brandee builds a program of exercises that strengthen and coordinate the chewing muscles, improve tongue mobility and encourage balanced chewing on both sides. Sessions for children are kept engaging so practice at home actually happens. When a tongue tie is involved, therapy before and after a release helps get the best outcome.
Picky Eating
A strong preference for soft foods can mean chewing tougher textures feels difficult or tiring.
Messy Eating
Chewing with the mouth open past the toddler years often points to weak lip and cheek muscles.
Swallowing Large Bites
Food swallowed in barely chewed pieces can be a sign the tongue can't move it around well.
Gagging or Slow Eating
Frequent gagging or very long mealtimes may signal a coordination problem worth evaluating.
Jaw Soreness
Clicking, soreness or headaches tied to meals can come from muscles working out of balance.
One-Sided Chewing
Favoring one side puts uneven strain on the jaw and can affect facial symmetry over time.
Why It Matters
Small Changes, Big Ripple Effects
Better chewing tends to mean easier mealtimes, better digestion and less jaw strain. In growing kids, it also supports balanced development of the face and jaws. Brandee knows these struggles personally, having watched both of her daughters work through orofacial myofunctional disorders.
Chewing Therapy for Colorado Families
Whether you're in Manitou Springs, Fountain, Palmer Lake, Monument or Pueblo, or traveling in from Cañon City, Limon, Boulder or Denver, Myofunctional Therapy Solutions can help your family eat with more ease. Schedule an evaluation today.
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