My Personal Myofunctional Therapy Story
I post a lot of videos about myofunctional therapy and related topics on this channel, but I've never really spoken much about my own personal myofunctional therapy story.
In this video, I'll explain how and why I became a myofunctional therapist, how I worked on my own oral myofunctional disorders, and what the next steps are in this process (I'm getting an orthotropic appliance).
I hope you enjoy it!
My website is www.myfaceology.com
Dr Stepanka Chae’s website is www.aligneforlife.com/
Disclaimer - The information in this video and on this KZread channel is not medical advice. Please discuss this information with your doctor or health professional before undertaking anything suggested on this channel.
Here's the full transcript of this video:
Hey, everyone. I’m Sarah Hornsby. As you know, I’m a myofunctional therapist, and I make videos like this all the time. Normally, I have really interesting topics, and I have different things to talk about. Today, I want to make this video a little bit different. I’m actually going to tell you guys my story when it comes to myofunctional therapy.
My patients have all heard my story. But if you’re just somebody watching me on KZread, I don’t normally talk about this stuff online. One of the reasons is people aren’t very nice. In KZread comments, they say mean things. I usually delete those comments.
But, a lot of times, people say, “Why should I work with someone like you? You’ve got a narrow palate. You have a long face. You have all these problems. Why would I work with a therapist like that? Well, the thing is I’ve gone through all this stuff. I get it. I’ve worked on my own stuff for the past ten years, practically. Today, I breathe through my nose. I have my tongue in my palate. My lips are together. I’m swallowing correctly and I do these things all day and all night.
But I didn’t always. I was a kid with allergies. It was nothing dramatic. I didn’t have giant adenoids or tonsils. I didn’t have severe allergies. It was just something that I struggled with probably during the spring and during the summer. So, I developed a mouth-breathing habit when I was really young. My parents didn’t even think about it, not that they’re bad parents. That’s normal. Most parents, they don’t really notice these things. Why would you? We’re just used to how our kids look and how our family members look, and we don't really think much of it.
So fast forward a few years, I was a hygienist. I got into this field looking for CE credit. That was really it. This was back in 2010. When I was getting trained and sitting there in that class, I realized that I had a lot of these issues. So, I was my own first patient. I had to work on myself, and it’s been a work in progress for a long time. It’s really, I think, understanding my patients that I work with. I think it’s really helped me why this stuff is important to change.
I think if you guys know that I’ve been through it, and you know my story, then it makes a lot more sense on why you would work with someone who has myofunctional issues. Think about it the other way. What if you were working with someone who didn't get you, they didn't understand, “Why is it so hard to breathe through your nose? Why is it so hard to swallow correctly? Why is it so hard to just close your mouth? What’s hard about that?”
To me, I think it’s much better to work with someone who actually has experience going through those changes and how hard it can be to change habits that you’ve done your whole life. The cool thing is I’m pretty lucky. I discovered that I had these habits when I was in my early 20s, and I’ve been able to change that stuff and work on it, and everything is good now. I’ve got the muscles really figured out. I’ve got that side of things down. I’ve got the breathing figured out.
My final step that I’ve been just really starting with, recently, is starting orthotropics. I got an appliance a couple months ago. I’m working with an orthodontist in the Seattle area. Her name is Dr. Stepanka Chae. She does orthotropics, and she is working on widening my palate, getting forward facial development. Even though I’m an adult, it is possible.
So, I will keep you guys updated on my orthotropic story, and I guess my myofunctional therapy story, in the future. Mostly, I’m excited to see what happens now that I’ve got so much new stuff going on. It’ll be good for me to share it on videos and what I’m going through and what I’m thinking about. Maybe that will help you guys too. I hope this more personal video helps you guys understand a little bit more about me, why I’m doing this, why I’m here, and how I got into this field.
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Being able to relate truly is key! Thanks for sharing your story, Sarah
Craniofacial dystrophy has the worst possible vicious circles. You breath through your mouth, palate becomes narrow, then you can’t rest tongue on palate because it’s uncomfortable. Nightmare
@mikechrist9699
5 жыл бұрын
Its me , how can i fix it?
Thank you so much for sharing!!!! I feel our journeys are very similar! Thank you.
Thank you Sarah for sharing your story. It is nice to work with someone who can relate to the issues and I'm looking forward to hearing about your new endeavor into orthotropics.
You're amazing ! We get you you're the best mayofunctional therapists ever
I appreciate your courage to share your story. thank you. Of course, great respect for you walking this same path and sharing your empathy and understanding with others. I'm grateful you didn't let the neg comments keep you from helping others! I found you as I was searching for Buteyko breathing to clear blocked noses. Your 5 min description was succinct. I've watched many 16 min + videos trying to get the same point across! Again, so sad some of the commenters on that youtube were so dismissive. They may prevent others from trying it and getting relief.
Sarah, you're a stunner . Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for sharing your story & your knowledge!
thank you for sharing all this information with us. you have a beautiful presence too! SUBSCRIBED.
Thank you for all your help Sarah 👍.
Hey will you do an update to this video? Or maybe you already have. I’d love to hear any updates on your appliance you’ve worn to widen your palette. Thanks for sharing your story. Love your videos
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing your personal experiences. I think the empathy you have to offer is a highly valuable component to your work! I’m pretty sure I have a tongue tie and someday I’d love to work with you. At the moment my husband and I are using our finances to help our daughters heal from Hashimoto’s. Quite the undertaking! 🤣 It was my hygienist that told me I have a tongue tie. I can’t wait to learn more. Thank you for your presence on KZread! Even though I live near Seattle, I never would have had the chance at this information if I hadn’t found it on here!
im so so so glad you've shared this!! :) :)
Thank you for sharing!
Good luck with the Orthotropics. Very interested in the forward face growth myself. You are so cute now, it will most likely make you even prettier. Keep us posted.👍
As someone who has suffered incredibly because of a bad bite/jaw as a child and had no closed mouth posture that I can remember. In fact, the only picture I have as a toddler shows me asleep with my mouth open. I understand the suffering of TMJ. I've been doing this for 2 years... at first it was unbearable.... my lower jaw has come forward incredibly. I still suffer from pain and discomfort but with sleep and rest it gets better. I just got dental insurance so I'm going to have my 4 wisdom teeth removed and once my dental is completed, I can see an orthodontist about palate expansion or something else to accelerate the process. I have noticed incredible results. Thank you so much. I am a Christian. I have seen demons and I have incredible stories to share if anyone's interested. Don't let your health be stolen from you. God bless!
You’re beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.
Dear Sarah, thank you for sharing your journey ! I think you look really beautiful the way you are! I would love to know how your treatment is going with Dr Stepanka. I am thinking about taking my son to see her. I would love to hear your experience.
Hello. Good morning I want to ask you of you can provide those devices I've seen Dr mew uses in his patients.?
Thats pretty cool sarah cant wait to see the results. Ive gone through similar stuff. Had a 32mm pallet under dr mahoney weve got it too about 40mm but i would like that extra 5mm. Its definately a challenge and we had to use some expanders and stuff but its definately working. 2.5 year journey. keep up the good work
@aceonurass
3 жыл бұрын
@@ma5953 i just used a standard hyrax expander which if i did it again i would go for a biobloc but obly if i either have a practitioner that knows what they are doing or a practitioner that listens but then you would have to know what you are doing. Alot of tongue chewing to promote the growth and remodelling and also taping mouth at night to promote nose breathing. Also plenty of chin tucks and good to gue poatyre and swallowing. When you say you are interested make sure you are serious because its very very tough at the beginning... its hard work as mike mew and john mew would say
@aceonurass
3 жыл бұрын
@@ma5953 dont think too much. people been using biobloc for ages and get good results. stay healthy, keep your gums healthy, mouth tape, mew alot, she'll be right
@_.sebk_845
Жыл бұрын
You wouldve had in 6 months for free by chewing wood boards, jaw pulling basically rottweiller training
People are cruel. And I have all of those things too and have been contemplating getting into myofunctional therapy in order to help out with the prevention of these issues in young children before it gets to this stage.
Hey I am a 14-year kid, suffering from asthma and mouth breathing, having no precision in my breathing and I certainly don't know what I should do
Waiting for an update !
can you do some myofunctional excersise because here in Philippines there are no omt.
Maam you look better now compared from your vid way back 2014
im 27 and just realized i have major issues and need a myofunctional therapist. I am very self-conscious about my side profile and have snoring problems at night and can't seem to breathe through my nose. I always feel like I need to crack my jaw and get headaches from this. is it too late to get help for this and to change my chin profile?
Is it necessary to have a appliance for forward facial development?
If I don't have such issues, doing excercises will give me a more defined jawline?
What’s the difference between myofunctional therapy and orthotropic therapy?
What appliance are you using?
So wait, myofunctional therapy does not result to forward face growth?
i am up i'll do it too
do you have before and after pictures? I think you look great. Your nose seems out of place, not trying to mean, my face is anything but symmetrical just wondering if it was a result of those exercises.
Dear Sarah, thank you so much. I had bicuspid extraction and even bi-max jaw surgery, but my palate is too small from both the tranverse and anterior posterior directions. I'm always biting my tongue and it usually rests between my teeth. It's driving me crazy. What should I do? What kind of orthotropic device should I use? Is there anyone you would recommend in Toronto or Canada?
@JannaNiki
3 жыл бұрын
check out best face forward on youtube he goes to Dr Estrabilo in Hamilton
How do I get in touch with you?
Can you rec someone in the NYC area??
@JohnDoe-ih8ov
5 жыл бұрын
smilenycity.com/yourtreatment/biobloc-orthotropics/. I haven't gone here but I plan to hopefully in the near future.
Sarah, you look great. Do you have scandinavian ancestry?
26 hours of class and 175.00 application fee makes you a therapist??