Myofunctional Therapy- Featuring Lauren Kight, DMD

In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves speaks with Lauren Kight, DMD, about an extremely overlooked dysfunction. When you have a Myofunctional disorder, there are muscles in the face, neck and mouth that aren’t working properly, this type of therapy is designed to discover these muscle dysfunctions. Essentially, If you are having an issue with any of the four following things, you may have a Myofunctional Disorder: nasal breathing, lip seal (lips being closed all of the time), correct tongue posture (tongue in the roof of your mouth), or correct swallowing pattern. Check out this episode to learn more about Myofunctional therapy, the importance of the airway and how it all relates to headaches/migraines! You can also learn more about Dr. Kight's practice at www.mywholemouthhealth.com. Novera: Headache Center