Meet Louise
Louise started her career in dentistry at 17 years old when leaving school and has been passionate about helping patients ever since.
Over 20 years of experience as a dental hygienist, Louise has had a keen interest in breathing and sleep and how this can affect your oral health as well as general health. Being a mouth breather for most of her life, she was keen to sort her own breathing and sleep.
In order to help patients more and increase her knowledge, Louise qualified as a myofunctional therapist in 2025.
What is Myofunctional Therapy?
Think of it as PT for your tongue, face and muscles to improve breathing, tongue position, lip seal and swallowing.
This therapy focuses on retraining the muscles of the tongue, lips, and face. By correcting muscle function and promoting proper resting oral posture, it can improve:
How Do I Know If I Need Myofunctional Therapy?
You may be aware day or night you are mouth breathing and not nasal breathing. You may struggle to breathe through your nose.
You have difficulty with certain sounds or a general lack of speech clarity.
You often have an open mouth while eating, struggle with food chewing, or have trouble swallowing properly.
You have a high-arched palate, teeth that are misaligned, or teeth that have moved after orthodontic treatment.
Are you aware you or your child have a tongue tie or been told by your dental professional you have one?
You experience snoring, disrupted sleep, or signs of sleep-disordered breathing like sleep apnea. Or do you simply wake up tired every morning feeling like you haven't slept.
You exhibit habits like thumb-sucking, digit sucking, pen or nail biting.
You have pain in your face and jaw or neck and grind and clench your teeth during day or night.
Does your child have sleep or behavioural issues or bedwetting? Do they suck their thumb or struggle to get rid of a dummy? Have they been assessed and need orthodontics?
Treatment Process
Initial Assessment
45-60 minute comprehensive myofunctional assessment to check for issues and determine if therapy can help.
Therapy Sessions
12 weeks of 30-45 minute sessions, done online at times that suit you. Sessions are 2 weeks apart initially, extending to 4 weeks later in therapy.
Daily Practice
Simple 5-minute daily exercises using your myofunctional therapy kit. Practice makes perfect!
Timeline: 7-9 months to complete therapy
If therapy is successful, no further treatment is needed - the muscles will be retrained and your body will naturally hold the correct position.
Investment in Your Health
Initial Consultation
45-60 minute comprehensive assessment
You'll receive advice on whether therapy would help and what it would entail
Individual Sessions
Per 30-45 minute therapy session
Pay as you go option
Full Course (Best Value)
Complete 12-week program when paid in full
Includes FREE consultation (£150 saving!)
Includes myofunctional therapy kit
Does it always work?
Every body is different, but in general if there are myofunctional issues and we do a course adapted to you, it works! But there is one key - you need to do your part and do the exercises given. If you don't do the exercises or miss therapy, it won't be as successful. But we will help you find the best way to do this and give you tips adapted to you.
Ready to Transform Your Health?
louise@myo-scotland.com
Phone/Text
07845186102
For Dental Professionals
Please email with patient referral details
Take the first step towards better breathing, improved sleep, and enhanced quality of life.