Safe, evidence-based exercises tailored to you to improve overall health with superior support for lasting results.

At Kearney Myofunctional Therapy, our mission is to empower individuals and families to achieve optimal health and wellness through improved sleep, breathing, and oral function. We understand the myofunctional therapy benefits, including its role in providing effective sleep apnea solutions, reducing snoring and mouth breathing, and addressing issues like teeth grinding, TMD, and headaches. Guided by expertise and compassion, we provide personalized care plans and ongoing support tailored to each patient’s unique needs, including those who may need a tongue tie release.
Our team combines advanced training and a patient-centered approach to deliver exceptional therapy and treatment. Whether through myofunctional exercises, tethered oral tissue release, or guidance on oral health, we are committed to helping you or your child live a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Let us partner with you on the journey to better health and lasting well-being.

Kelli Soucie, RDH, OMT is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist who has had the privilege of training under industry pioneers such as Joy Moeller and Samantha Weaver through the Academy of Myofunctional Therapy. She helps patients improve oral function through targeted exercises and therapies that retrain the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks, and face. Kelli takes a personalized approach to provide ongoing motivation and support throughout your therapy journey.
Dr. Jordan Cochran, DDS, is a trusted family dentist with over 20 years of experience treating patients of all ages. At Kearney Myofunctional Therapy, she specializes in the release of tongue and lip ties and is dedicated to ensuring every patient feels safe and comfortable during their treatment. Her training was under Dr. Zaghi, a renowned leader in the fields of sleep, breathing, and oral function, ensuring that each patient receives the highest standard of care during this critical stage of therapy.
Oral restrictions can often be the underlying cause of various challenges, including nursing difficulties, feeding issues, speech disorders, sleep disturbances, and conditions like sleep apnea. These issues can lead to problems such as snoring, teeth grinding, neck and jaw pain, headaches, and even relapsed orthodontic results. Addressing these concerns through myofunctional therapy can significantly improve overall health and well-being.
Headaches, migraines, neck and shoulder tensions, and TMJ symptoms are often linked to myofunctional disorders. Exploring myofunctional therapy can help address the root cause of these issues and provide relief from pain and tension in the neck, shoulders, and jaw, as well as reduce headaches and migraines, allowing you to enjoy your day with less discomfort.
Tongue posture significantly influences sleep quality for both adults and children. Those with myofunctional disorders may suffer from disrupted sleep, snoring, or even develop conditions like Obstructive Sleep Apnea, which can affect overall health and well-being. Exploring myofunctional therapy can provide effective relief for snoring and prevent sleep apnea by ensuring optimal airway function.
Mouth breathing can contribute to a range of issues, including cavities, gingivitis, periodontal disease, dry mouth, illnesses, and snoring. It may result from tongue posture, allergies, or enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Addressing the myofunctional disorders that lead to mouth breathing can provide relief, promote proper nasal breathing, improve overall oral and respiratory health, and even prevent related problems like teeth grinding, TMD, and headaches.
Teeth grinding can cause permanent damage to teeth and the surrounding facial structures. Addressing myofunctional disorders that contribute to teeth grinding can help protect your child's teeth and support proper occlusion as they transition into adulthood. For adults, it can help relieve symptoms of TMD, headaches, neck & shoulder tension, and even snoring while ensuring your teeth stay protected and healthy.
When teeth are crowded or the bite and occlusion are misaligned, orthodontic treatment is the preferred solution to straighten teeth, correct the bite, and achieve proper palatal width. Additionally, myofunctional therapy benefits can complement this process by addressing issues such as snoring, teeth grinding, and tongue thrust, helping to support lasting results and prevent future orthodontic relapse, and ensuring proper jaw and facial development.
Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? We now offer allergy testing that can help identify triggers that may also contribute to issues like mouth breathing, snoring, and teeth grinding during sleep. This non-invasive allergy test is administered in the office with a simple finger prick. Your results will be analyzed by a specialized ENT who will meet with you via Zoom to discuss personalized allergy medications. Let us help guide you toward better breathing!

2501 30th Ave Kearney NE 68845
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