Archive for August, 2020
The Academy of Applied Myofuntional Sciences 5th congresse, 1-30 August 2020
This conference brings together some remarkable professionals from a variety of backgrounds:Derek Mahony, John Mew, Mike Mew, Barry Raphael, Gavin James, Ted Belfour, Kevin Boyd, Mark Cruz,Michael Gelb, Bill Hang, David McIntosh, Patrick McKeown, Joy Moeller, James Nestor, Darick Nordstrom,German Ramirez, Gill Rapley, Yue Weng Cheu – some of the names on the programme which has just over 100 speakers.
Airway Health -ADD & ADHD in Children: The Answer is Right in Their Nose
Oral dysfunction as a cause of malocclusion Linda D’Onofrio 10 May 2019
An exceptionally well written article which was published in the journal of Orthodontics & Cranial Research.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ocr.12277
“This narrative review surveys current research demonstrating how oral dysfunction can escalate into malocclusion, acquired craniofacial disorder and contribute to generational dysfunction, disorder and disease.”
This is such an important aspect but which is sadly completely overlooked in the current establishment approach to the treatment of malocclusion.
LindaD’Onofrio, MA CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist specializing in craniofacial disorders, structural and motor-based speech disorders, feeding and oromyofunctional disorders, social cognitive disorders, and developmental speech-language disorders. She a past president of the Oregon Speech-Language Hearing Association and presents and teaches on her areas of specialty.
12th Annual Presentation to the Osteopathic Centre for Children, London.
The Osteopathic Centre for Children is now amalgamated with the new Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy.
“The Effect of Jaw Problems on the Rest of the Body” was the title of my presentation. This time by Zoom!
12 participants tuned in from various regions of the country. The aim of the lecture was to inroduce the concept of an integrated approach to treatment involving dentists/orthodontists, ENT specialists and Myofunctional therapists. Ostepaths and Chiropractors also have their part to play , especially in early diagnosis and treating cranial strains.
Their is now a heightened awareness of the need to establish a good airway and nasal breathing in the early years in order to achieve optimal oxygenation for health and wellbeing.
Connecting Heads 