11/10/2025
Even when I identify a tie, I always work with the client to establish best function before the release 🤩
The #1 mistake new therapists make when treating oral ties is focusing only on the tether — and not the function.
Here’s the problem: A release alone doesn’t normalize oral function. It simply creates the opportunity for better movement. Without retraining the tongue, lips, jaw, and airway patterns, old compensations remain and new issues often appear.
Why this matters:
• Babies and children may continue to struggle with feeding or speech even after release.
• Muscle patterns don’t automatically change just because the restriction is gone.
• Therapy is what builds new, functional movement patterns that last.
What should happen instead:
• Pre-release prep to build strength, coordination, and tolerance.
• Post-release therapy focused on mobility, oral rest posture, and functional integration.
• Collaboration with release providers to support full recovery and long-term outcomes.
Releases open the door. Therapy gets them through it.
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