As a speech therapist, Liset has specialized in oro-myofunctional therapy (OMFT). She has her own practice in Zeeland and gives courses to fellow speech therapists, dentists and orthodontists. “Incorrect swallowing, thumb sucking, tongue pressing or breathing through the mouth can cause the mouth muscles to become unbalanced, resulting in all kinds of complaints. With OMFT we learn the correct oral behavior again.”
The clients in Liset's practice - from young children to adults - usually suffer from incorrect tongue position at rest. And they often breathe through the mouth instead of the nose. “I teach them the correct position for their tongue and to close their lips. Once that has been achieved, it is important to persevere and automate.” Liset has several tips for this: sticking a note on your PC or always thinking about it in the bathroom or when you walk up the stairs. “At a certain point that no longer works,” she knows. “You get caught up in work, school, or play, and then you forget what you learned.”
To prevent this, all her clients use the re-mind. In the beginning they receive a signal every 3 minutes, later this is reduced. Children put it in the wristband or on a cord around their neck, adults often come up with other creative solutions to (continue to) feel the vibration. Liset: “In any case, it is good to change the wearing spot every now and then to continue to notice the re-mind.”
Liset also always asks her clients to 'peat' with the re-mind. “They keep track of how often their tongue is positioned correctly or their mouth is closed for an hour. Is that 9 times out of 10 or much less often? This helps them to become aware of whether they are already on the right track. And it also gives me insight into whether we might need to adjust something in the therapy.”
All in all, Liset is very happy with the re-mind. “He has become an indispensable part of my treatments.”
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Speech therapist, oro-myofunctional therapy (OMFT)
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