Pre & Post Surgical Care

Orofacial Myology Resolutions provides pre and post-surgical care to individuals dealing with a variety of jaw, face, oral and dental conditions. With our expertise and understanding of orofacial myology, we strive to provide a caring environment where individuals can get the best care for their unique needs.

Pre-surgical care is essential to ensure patients have the best possible surgery outcome. At Orofacial Myology Resolutions, we collaborate with surgeons and healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive the best care and treatment.

Our comprehensive pre-surgical treatments include:

• Lymphatic drainage
• Postural alignment
• Diaphragmatic breathing
• Jaw stretching exercises

Surgical care is not complete until post-operative follow-up. Post-surgical care at Orofacial Myology Resolutions includes a multi-disciplinary approach to the patient’s recovery. We provide continuing evaluations and exercises to help individuals recover quickly, reduce pain, and maximize the benefits of their surgery.

Surgery involving the head, neck or jaw can lead to changes in oral function, speech, and swallowing. Rhonda Norton provides support for the patient’s recovery with techniques such as orofacial myofunctional exercises and specialized education on proper tongue placement. With her help, individuals can restore normal facial and jaw function while reducing post-surgery complications.

Our post-surgical care includes strategies to promote healthy healing, such as:

• Jaw stretching
• Posture alignment
• Proper nutrition and hydration
• Oral hygiene instruction and more.
  

• Stress Reduction – Both pre-surgical and post-surgical exercises can reduce stress before, during and after the surgery.

• Improved Circulation – Lymphatic drainage enhances circulation to help support healing and reduces swelling and inflammation.

• Reduced Pain – Jaw stretching exercises can help reduce tension in the jaw muscles that cause pain or discomfort.

• Reduce Sinus Pressure – Pre-surgical exercises can help reduce sinus pressure and improve breathing.

• Reduce neck and shoulder tension – Post-surgical exercises can help reduce neck and shoulder stress due to tension or poor posture.
  

• Support Range of Motion – Orofacial myofunctional exercises can help improve the range of motion in the jaw, neck and face muscles.

• Improved Function – Post-surgical exercises can help restore function in the face, jaw and mouth while improving muscle coordination.

• Improved Mobility – Post-surgical exercises can help improve jaw mobility and reduce the risk of facial nerve damage.

• Improved Speech – Tongue-patterning exercises can help individuals regain normal speech patterns following facial surgery or trauma

• Overall Improved Outcome – Pre and post-surgical care helps patients get the best results from their surgery with fewer complications.