When diagnosing a tongue or lip tie, it’s not just about the appearance of a tight frenum under the tongue or lip. It’s about assessing FUNCTION—how the tongue or lip moves and whether tight tissue is negatively impacting feeding, speech, sleep, or other critical areas.
For a diagnosis to be valid, the provider must identify functional limitations caused by the tie. Symptoms like excessive gas, colic, poor breastfeeding latch, open mouth posture, low tongue position at rest, sleep disturbances, and even behavioral challenges may indicate a functional impact.
👉 Remember: There’s no such thing as a “mild” tongue tie. A proper diagnosis requires advanced training in tethered oral tissues and a thorough functional evaluation.
Are you assessing for function? Drop a 👋 if you are.
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Woooot!!!🎉 Christina Goodheart MA, CCC-SLP BCS-S joins us in The Myo Membership® this month!
She will dive into Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and demonstrate how to use FEES to evaluate the changes with myofunctional therapy exercises, manual therapy, and postural changes.
Join us on December 10, 2024 at 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET!
See you Tuesday!!!😍
P.S. Want to join our monthly CE training but not a member yet? Send me a DM!
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🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE🎙️
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟮𝟵𝟲: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 (𝗖𝗔𝗦) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘆𝗼𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗢𝗠𝗗𝘀) 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗦, 𝗖𝗖𝗖-𝗦𝗟𝗣, 𝗣𝗖
This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie welcomes Erin Gaul, owner and speech-language pathologist at Your Speech Path, LLC. Join Erin as she shares her journey from Gallaudet University to private practice, where she discovered her passion for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs).
In this episode, Erin and Hallie discuss diagnosing and treating CAS and OMDs, intensive therapy, and the challenges of collaboration in the field. They also explore the value of creating supportive spaces for SLPs to share knowledge, the role of orofacial myofunctional therapy, the need for better education to prepare future professionals, and more!
Listen to the full podcast episode here 👉 https://untetheredpodcast.com/
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin and Erin @eringtheslp and @yourspeechpathllc
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📆Mark your calendars, Myo fam!
This December inside The Myo Membership®, Christina Goodheart MA, CCC-SLP BCS-S will dive into Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and demonstrate how to use FEES to evaluate the changes with myofunctional therapy exercises, manual therapy, and postural changes.
Join us on December 10, 2024 at 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET for the month`s CE Training called "FEES and the Dysfunctional Patient".
I am excited to see you all there!😍
P.S. Want to join our monthly CE training but not a member yet? Send me a DM!
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Before this day fills up with to-dos, I just want to pause and tell you how deeply grateful I am for each one of you. Whether you’re a parent, a fellow clinician, or here to learn something new – thank you for being part of this journey with me.
This season can be so busy, and sometimes we miss those small but meaningful moments that keep us going. So I hope we all get a chance to slow down, soak up the love around us – maybe over a cozy meal with family, a laugh with a friend, or just a quiet moment to reflect on how far we’ve come.
I’m truly thankful for the trust you place in me, the questions you bring, and the work you do. Your dedication to growing and learning inspires me every single day, and I’m beyond grateful to share this space with you.
Wishing you a Thanksgiving full of warmth, connection, and those little moments that make you smile.🦃❤️
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