We often hear that babies are born with the ability to root (turn their head toward a touch on the cheek to find food), suck, and grasp. They are also born with a moro reflex, which is a startle response where babies throw out their arms then pull them back in, often in response to […]
Voice Therapy
Did you know you can injure your voice? *Teachers, singers, public speakers and others can strain or fatigue their voice with overuse. *Non-cancerous growths can cause friction that damages your vocal cords and related tissue. *Muscle tension in your neck and throat can make speaking painful. *Medical and neurological conditions can lead to vocal cord […]
Tethered Oral Tissue
Ties of the tongue, lip, or cheek that restrict normal movement are called tethered oral tissue (TOT). When a TOT is present, it means the connecting tissue — frenulum — is too short and/or thick to allow optimal movement. TOTs are present from birth but may be undiagnosed or mistakenly considered a normal genetic trait. […]
