Specializing in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Therapy centered around airway health, facial function, and whole body wellness.
OMDs
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders are any habit or condition that interferes with proper development and action of the orofacial muscles. This includes muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks and jaw. Incorrect habits and breathing can lead to improper development of the jaws, teeth, speech, chewing, swallowing, and poor resting tongue posture.
Signs & Symptoms
Orofacial myofunctional disorders can include one or a combination of the following:
- Snoring
- Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and/or sleep apnea
- Tongue tie
- Mouth breathing (day or night)
- Resting with lips apart
- Tongue resting between or against teeth
- Clenching or grinding teeth
- Tongue thrust
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Open bite or orthodontic relapse
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TMJ or head and neck pain
- Other harmful oral habits
Therapy
Myofunctional therapy is beneficial for all people: children, teens, adults, and seniors.
Common benefits can include:
- Proper breathing
- Reduced nasal congestion
- Improvement in sleep quality, teeth grinding, and snoring
- Improve attention span
- Supporting jaw growth and improved function
- Reduction in orthodontic relapse
Correcting dysfunctional muscle and breathing patterns can be maintained years after completing treatment.
OMDs
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders are any habit or condition that interferes with proper development and action of the orofacial muscles. This includes muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks and jaw. Incorrect habits and breathing can lead to improper development of the teeth, speech, chewing, swallowing, and poor resting tongue posture.
Signs & Symptoms
Orofacial myofunctional disorders can include one or a combination of the following:
- Snoring
- Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and/or sleep apnea
- Tongue tie
- Mouth breathing (day or night)
- Resting with lips apart
- A resting posture of the tongue between or against the teeth
- Clenching or grinding teeth
- Tongue thrust
-
Open bite or orthodontic relapse
-
TMJ or head and neck pain
- Other harmful oral habits
Meet Lisa
Hi and welcome to OMTherapy! I am Lisa Jack and I am a board certified orofacial myofunctional therapist and registered dental hygienist for over 20 years. I graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. After years in private practice, teaching dental hygiene students, and educating special needs caregivers about oral health, I realized the impact myofunctional disorders and dysfunctional breathing have on a person. I am proud to be Wichita’s first COM®️ (Certified Orofacial Myologist) AND owner of the area’s first myofunctional therapy practice! I have taken numerous courses and trainings over the years, including becoming a Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM®) through the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM). In addition, I am a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, a certified MyoMunchee practitioner, and hold certification in the Buteyko Breathing Method. It is through my extensive experience, continual education, and trainings from leaders in our field that I feel confident in helping restore oral, facial, and TMJ muscle function, and healthier breathing patterns.
Specializing in myofunctional therapy often requires working with other dental and health professionals who understand the impact orofacial dysfunction can have on the whole body. This is why years ago, I felt it important to begin a study group of like minded professionals-so we can collaborate, learn, and care for our clients better! The connection of our oral health and overall health couldn’t be more important. I truly enjoy working one on one with children and adults, taking time to listen to their needs, and reaching therapy goals together for long-term results.
Lisa is amazing! She helped my son before his tongue tie, during and after. She is super professional, kind and caring. We couldn’t have had better care throughout this process.
Lisa has been helping us with our son’s eating and mouth structure issues for a while now and we are absolutely in awe of her kindness, bedside manners and joyous personality.
She takes her time and is always very gentle with our son and not to mention she knows what she is doing. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a highly skilled and dedicated practitioner.
Lisa was our dental hygienist for 10+ years before she started her OMT practice and has worked with 2 of my kids since. You will not find anyone more passionate and knowledgeable about their profession and kids love her. She makes therapy fun.
My family and I had the privilege to work with Lisa for over 20 years in services related to oral health. When Lisa became certified in orofacial myology she began working with my son, who struggled with tongue tie, sleep disturbances, ADHD and gastrointestinal concerns. After consistent OM therapy, the range of motion with my sons tongue had improved, snoring had reduced and symptoms of ADHD decreased slightly. I highly recommend Lisa as she is compassionate, patient, driven and incredibly knowledgeable.
Lisa was wonderful to work with. I started with a few goals for improvement, but I accomplished even more than I thought I would! I improved my general breathing, nose breathing instead of mouth breathing, mouth/jaw fatigue, chewing, swallowing, and general tongue/mouth/jaw position. I breathe better and snore less. I have fewer anxiety issues. I have less jaw fatigue. It all relates to less or lower stress and overall it has helped me feel so much better across a multitude of things. In the past, I could not get quality sleep, and I suffered a lot from lack of good sleep, but now, I actually sleep well, and it is a night-to-day difference in how I sleep, rest, recover, and how I feel each morning. Instead of a surgical or other medical route for a tongue tie, breathing problems, etc., working with Lisa has helped me handle things and improve on things with a more holistic approach. I am very grateful to have worked with her and gotten where I am today. I absolutely recommend Lisa to anyone who might be considering OM Therapy.