Services · Louisville, Kentucky
Orofacial Myology for Speech Support.
Coordinated therapy for articulation patterns where the underlying issue is muscle tone, resting posture, or oral motor pattern rather than language processing. We work alongside your speech-language pathologist to address the muscle and posture side of the articulation issue.
Reviewed by Gina Sabbak, RDH. Last reviewed .
Who it's for
This service is designed for:
Children or adults whose speech-language pathologist has identified a muscle-tone or posture component to their articulation difficulty
Patients with persistent articulation patterns despite ongoing speech therapy
Patients with tongue-tie, low tone, or other structural/functional issues affecting speech production
How it works
What to expect.
How this differs from speech therapy
Speech-language pathologists address the language and articulation side of speech — sound production, language processing, communication skills. Orofacial myologists address the muscle and posture side — the resting position of the tongue, the tone of the lips and cheeks, the pattern of swallow and breathing that supports clear sound production. Both are often needed.
Coordination with your SLP
We work directly with your speech-language pathologist to coordinate the plan. The SLP remains the lead on speech sound production; we focus on the muscle and posture foundation that supports it.
Common patterns we work with
Lisp patterns related to tongue thrust, distorted /r/ and /s/ sounds related to low tongue posture, articulation patterns persisting despite speech therapy, and patterns related to tongue-tie (before or after release).
How long it takes
Typically 4–9 months of focused therapy, parallel to your ongoing work with the SLP. Most patients see measurable improvement in the muscle and posture patterns within 8–12 weeks.
Related reading
This service is commonly used for
- Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)
How this condition typically presents and the patterns we address.
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How this condition typically presents and the patterns we address.
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60-minute in-person assessment of oral posture, swallow, and breathing.
Common questions about orofacial myology for speech support
- Do I still need speech therapy if I do this?
- Yes — we recommend continuing your work with your SLP. Myofunctional therapy addresses the muscle side; speech therapy addresses the sound production side. They work together.
- My child has a tongue-tie. Will this help with their speech?
- It can — particularly in coordination with the tongue-tie release and ongoing speech therapy. We work as a team with your SLP and release provider.
- How long until I see results?
- Most patients see measurable improvement in resting tongue posture and oral motor tone within 8–12 weeks. Articulation changes typically follow as the new posture stabilizes.
- Do you work with adults?
- Yes — articulation patterns with a muscle-tone component affect adults too. We work with adults who have had persistent articulation issues, often related to tongue-tie or mouth-breathing patterns.
What patients say
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Ready to begin?
The first visit is 60 minutes. Call (502) 901-8089 or request an appointment online.
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