BUILDING BETTER BREATHING HABITS

Myofunctional Therapy for Children in Milwaukee

Gentle exercises that help your Milwaukee child breathe better, speak clearly, and develop properly. Perfect for ages 4 and up.

HELPING CHILDREN THRIVE

What is Myofunctional Therapy?

Think of myofunctional therapy as physical therapy for your child's mouth and face muscles. Through fun, simple exercises, we help Milwaukee children develop proper breathing, swallowing, and tongue patterns. This natural approach improves:

  • Mouth breathing habits
  • Speech clarity
  • Eating comfort
  • Sleep quality
  • Facial development
  • Dental alignment

WHY CHILDREN NEED MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY


Poor oral habits can affect your Milwaukee child's:

School performance
Sleep quality
Speech development
Facial growth
Breathing patterns
Social confidence

Our child-friendly approach makes therapy feel like play while creating lasting improvements in health and development for families throughout Wauwatosa, Shorewood, and Whitefish Bay.

THE JOURNEY TO BETTER FUNCTION

starts here

Every child's path is unique. Our Milwaukee approach includes:

  • Fun, age-appropriate exercises
  • Regular progress monitoring
  • Parent involvement
  • Coordination with other treatments
  • Clear communication
  • Measurable results

Improve breathing and reduce mouth breathing

IF YOu'RE READY TO:

prevent long-term dental issues

correct bad habits like thumb-sucking

Support facial development

Milwaukee’s Leading Myofunctional Therapy for Children

When your child struggles with breathing, sleep, or speech development, the right support changes everything. Our specialized myofunctional therapy service in Milwaukee provides families throughout southeastern Wisconsin with expert treatment that addresses the root causes of oral function issues. Unlike traditional approaches that simply monitor symptoms, our therapy program actively retrains the muscles of your child’s mouth, tongue, and face to function properly. We work with children experiencing mouth breathing, tongue thrust, poor sleep quality, speech difficulties, and developmental concerns—issues that standard pediatric visits often attribute to “growing out of it.” Whether you’re a parent in Wauwatosa watching your child struggle with dark circles under their eyes or a family in Whitefish Bay concerned about persistent bedwetting, our comprehensive therapy program identifies and corrects the underlying muscle patterns affecting your child’s health.

Our Milwaukee myofunctional therapy goes beyond simple exercises. During your sessions, we guide your child through engaging, age-appropriate activities that feel like play while systematically retraining oral muscle function. We address tongue posture, breathing patterns, swallowing mechanics, and the coordination between these systems that affect everything from sleep quality to facial development. According to the American Dental Association, proper oral muscle function directly impacts dental alignment, airway health, and overall development. Our approach means we correct habits that might otherwise persist into adulthood, preventing issues like chronic mouth breathing, TMJ problems, and ongoing sleep difficulties. We review your child’s complete development—whether they were born at Froedert, Aurora Sinai, or Milwaukee Children’s Hospital—and understand the unique patterns they’ve developed. We then create a personalized therapy plan that includes fun exercises, regular progress monitoring, and coordination with any other specialists your child sees throughout the Milwaukee area.

What sets our Milwaukee myofunctional therapy apart is the measurable improvement families see in their children’s daily lives. Parents travel from across the metro area—from Bay View to Mequon, from the Third Ward to New Berlin—because our program delivers results when nothing else worked. Most children show noticeable improvements within weeks, with better sleep, reduced mouth breathing, and improved focus at school. We recognize that oral function issues affect more than just physical health; they impact your child’s confidence, school performance, social interactions, and your entire family’s quality of life. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling that works around busy family schedules, including after-school appointments and virtual sessions for families balancing activities from soccer practice at Hart Park to music lessons in downtown Milwaukee. Our investment in your child’s development is transparent and valuable—considering that untreated oral dysfunction can lead to years of orthodontic work, sleep problems, and developmental delays.

When Milwaukee families complete our program, they don’t just see temporary fixes; they witness lasting changes in how their child breathes, sleeps, and develops. Children gain habits that support them for life, parents gain peace of mind, and families gain the confidence that comes from addressing health issues at their source. Don’t let another month pass watching your child struggle—contact us today to schedule your initial evaluation and join the hundreds of Milwaukee families who’ve found better breathing and better health through our specialized myofunctional therapy program.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Myofunctional therapy addresses mouth breathing, tongue thrust, sleep-disordered breathing, chronic snoring, teeth grinding, speech issues related to tongue placement, thumb-sucking habits, and facial development concerns. We also work with children who have had tongue-tie releases and need muscle retraining.

Many Milwaukee parents notice improvements in focus, mood, and behavior once breathing and sleep quality improve. Poor sleep from mouth breathing or airway issues often shows up as ADHD-like symptoms, irritability, or difficulty concentrating at school.

No referral needed. Milwaukee families can schedule directly with us. However, we work closely with pediatricians, ENTs, orthodontists, and speech therapists throughout the area to provide coordinated care when your child needs multiple specialists.

We perform a thorough oral function assessment, watch your child's breathing and swallowing patterns, evaluate tongue mobility and posture, discuss sleep and behavioral concerns, and create a customized therapy plan. Most initial evaluations take about an hour.
Speech therapy focuses on sound production and language skills. Myofunctional therapy retrains the muscles of the mouth, tongue, and face to function properly during rest, breathing, and swallowing. Many Milwaukee children benefit from both therapies working together.

Timeline

Most visits take under an hour, with noticeable improvements in sleep and breathing often seen after a few sessions.

CONVENIENT SCHEDULING

We offer after-school & virtual appointments to fit your family's busy schedule..


Investment

We believe every child deserves proper development. Our team will help you understand costs and insurance options.


START YOUR CHILD'S JOURNEY

Ready to Begin?

Don’t wait—take the next step toward better sleep and and well-being today. Now is the perfect time to begin your myofunctional therapy journey toward a life of health.

414-935-8460

2524 E Webster Pl #201a
Milwaukee, WI 53211

MONDAY: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
TUESDAY: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
WEDNESDAY: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
THURSDAY: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIDAY: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
SATURDAY: Closed
SUNDAY: Closed