Santa Barbara Myo is an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy practice serving Santa Barbara county and beyond via telehealth. Orofacial "mouth and face" myofunctional "muscle function" therapy (OMT) is a neuromuscular re-education of the oral and facial muscles. It’s done through a series of tailored exercises, awareness and reduction of muscle compensations. The overarching goal is to restore normal function by correcting improper muscle movements, teaching correct chewing, swallowing and breathing patterns, and improving airway health. This therapy is used to manage a variety of disorders including: tongue tie, tongue thrust, low tongue posture/open mouth posture, anterior open bite, grinding and clenching, TMJ pain, snoring/sleep apnea, chronic headaches/neck pain, GERD, chronic bloating/gas, habit elimination such as thumb sucking/nail biting, chronic fatigue/waking up tired and anxiety/nervous system regulation.

Website: santabarbaramyo.com

Phone: (805) 453-1343