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Infant feeding therapy can include breastfeeding, bottle-feeding babies, transition to solids, etc. Rachel Minichiello is specially trained in all of the aforementioned areas to best serve infants.

Sometimes this can also include identification and support for infants with oral ties.

Rachel is specialized in pediatric feeding therapy for infants and young children. She is highly trained in assessing and guiding those with tethered oral tissues and oral motor function/dysfunction.

We can build foundational skills before transitioning to myofunctional therapy to increase optimal patterns, aide in orofacial development, oral function, healthy breathing patterns/airway development, etc. Our focus here is to provide an enjoyable, safe, functional experience using a combinations of methods such as a sensory-based oral motor approach.

We provide information for parents to be informed and confident as their child develops and grows. We offer guidance as you approach various stages of your journey and treatment plan.

Orofacial myofunctional therapy includes exercises/therapy to strengthen, habilitate, and reestablish neuromuscular patterns for orofacial muscles to increase optimal function.

Goals may address nasal breathing, appropriate tongue posture at rest, lip seal, optimal chewing and swallowing patterns, improving clarity and production of speech.

For optimal results, we work closely with an interdisciplinary team which may include Orthodontists, Dentists, Oral Surgeons, ENTs, Allergists, GI (Gastrointestional specialists), Pediatricians/Doctors, Physical Therapists, Functional Medicine Providers, Massage Therapists and other professionals.

We evaluate and treat a vast range of communication, language, social, cognitive and swallowing disorders in people of all ages (infants- elderly).

We can address issues like speech sounds/articulation, fluency (stuttering), early language development, language comprehension, language expression, voice quality, social communication, and safe feeding/swallowing.

We can help those who have developmental delays, those who have suffered stroke and/or brain injury.

Please contact us to see if we can meet you and/or your child or loved one’s needs.

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tension, supports balance in the body, calms the nervous system. Using light touch and fascial release techniques, CST helps babies, children, & adults experiencing challenges such as oral ties, reflux, torticollis, orthodontic expansion, feeding/swallowing difficulties. By promoting relaxation, movement, nervous system balancing, CST can support better feeding, sleeping, and overall well-being across the lifespan.

We can offer this service for all ages, mother/parent & baby dyads as well as an add on to other services.

Our consultation services vary in order to meet needs of individuals.

We use consulting to help with the following:

• assist parents to decide whether feeding and/or myofunctional therapy is the right decision for you or your child.

• providing parents with more information and guidance that requires additional time than just a phone call

• Receive information regarding specific milestones related to your child’s development

• Those who need a coaching style session to encourage optimal function but do not require a full evaluation.

• other business professionals wanting insight

• Other feeding therapists or specialists needing guidance etc.

There are so many options - please inquire to learn more.

We evaluate and treat across the lifespan- from birth through childhood and into adulthood/geriatrics.

If you are an adult interested in speech therapy, swallowing therapy/dysphagia, aphasia therapy, support for oral tie releases, cranial sacral therapy, myofunctional therapy — we can help you.

Please reach out if you have any questions regarding these services.

We offer Physical Therapy services with Dr. Alex in office.

Signs that your infant may benefit from a Physical Therapy evaluation:

• difficulty with tummy time

• Head turning preference (torticollis)

•  Flatness on the back or side of head (plagiocephaly or brachycephaly)

• Difficulty with breastfeeding or bottle feeding

• Increased body tension (red lines on neck)

• Developmental delays (not reaching motor/physical milestones)

• Low muscle tone or high muscle tone

• Diagnosis leading to potential motor impairments 

• Premature babies

• ANY parental concern
  

Physical Therapy focuses on:

• Muscle balance throughout the body

• Joint alignment

• Range of motion throughout the body

• Muscle strength

• Balance (sitting, standing)

• Postural control (head control, trunk control)

• Coordination (moving arms and legs together)

• Sensory integration with movement

• Primitive reflex integration