Instituto Superior De Estudios Psicológicos ISEP
Master in Myofunctional Therapy
Madrid, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: Master in Myofunctional Therapy teaches assessment of orofacial functions, breathing, swallowing, chewing, and speech, and to design individualized interventions that restore bone and muscle balance, form neuromotor patterns, reduce parafunctions, and address harmful habits. It covers atypical swallowing, mouth breathing, dysphagia, neurological and neuromuscular disorders, pre and post reconstructive surgery, and TBI. The program runs 12 months, on Saturday and Sunday, in Madrid, directed by Milagros Velasco.
Career Outcomes: After the Master you'll work in Early Intervention Centers, Orthodontic and Dental Clinics, Hospitals, Rehabilitation Centers, Schools and Educational Institutions, Private practice, Universities and Research Centers, Consulting Firms. Roles include clinical speech therapist, myofunctional therapist, rehabilitation team member, educator, clinical researcher, and specialist consultant in clinical practice.
Headquarters: Madrid
Hours: Saturday and Sunday
Duration: 12 months
Qualification: Master in Myofunctional Therapy issued by ISEP
About
The Master in myofunctional therapy provides students with the necessary knowledge to analyze the different normal and pathological orofacial behaviors of the structures that intervene in basic functions (breathing, swallowing, chewing, speaking) and design an individualized intervention plan for each pathology.
Its purpose is to achieve a balance between bone and muscular structures at the orofacial level in order to create new neuromotor patterns of appropriate behavior, as well as reduce parafunctions, eliminate harmful habits and improve the patient's aesthetics.
Its application can be both active, with the patient's own voluntary participation, and passive, with the application of different techniques and maneuvers by the therapist.
There are many applications in both children and adults: atypical swallowing, mouth breathing, neurological or neuromuscular pathologies, dysphagia, before and/or after reconstructive plastic surgery, TBI, etc.
Director of the Master in Myofunctional Therapy
Milagros Velasco. Teacher and speech therapist. Expert in voice rehabilitation, Myofunctional Therapy and SAACs (alternative and / or augmentative communication systems) and in Evaluation and Intervention in Specific Language Disorder. Speech therapist at the Cuenca Multiple Sclerosis Association (ADEMCU). Speech therapist and Director of the LEA-Logopedia center.
60 ECTS
Block 1: Theoretical Bases
- Concept of myofunctional therapy. Theoretical frameworks and fields of application.
- Anatomy and physiology. Morphophysiology of the TMJ, shoulder girdle, and skull. Biomechanics, handling, and palpation.
Block 2: Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Intervention
- Myofunctional evaluation and classification of swallowing disorders. Analysis of cases.
- Muscle chains. Manual analytical stretching and active global stretching.
- Clinical odonto-pediatric exploration. Orthodontic appliances
- Speech therapy intervention in functional disorders; mouth breathing, atypical swallowing and its impact on HST.
- Myofunctional approach to the preterm neonate: neonatal and pediatric dysphagia
- Multidisciplinary intervention in craniofacial syndromes and cleft lip and palate.
- Myofunctional intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Intervention in genetic disorders. Down syndrome.
- Basic principles and instrumental techniques of myofunctional intervention (neuromuscular taping – TAPE).
- Myofunctional intervention in vocal cord paralysis, tumors and reconstructive surgeries.
- Speech therapy and myofunctional intervention in acquired neurological disorders in older adults.
- Speech therapy and myofunctional intervention in degenerative neurological disorders.
- Practical workshop on dysphagia and feeding.
Practice 1: Clinical Cases
- TMJ treatment.
- Neuromuscular TAPE.
- Vocal technique and myofunctional therapy.
- Electrostimulation I and II.
Block 3: Practical Applications
- Module 17: Practicum.
- Module 18: Master's Final Project (TFM).
With this qualification you will learn to:
- Analyze the concept of myofunctional therapy from an interdisciplinary perspective
- Identify the different fields of application of this therapy
- Provide theoretical and practical knowledge about the procedures for evaluation and intervention of myofunctions that allow students to carry out correct professional practice.
- Evaluate the different normal and pathological orofacial behaviors of the structures involved in basic functions
- Monitor and evaluate the objectives of an intervention plan
- Assess all aspects involved in swallowing that allow us to diagnose possible disorders and apply an effective myofunctional intervention.
- Working with patients of all ages, from children to adults.
- Design an individualized myofunctional intervention plan.
After completing the Master's degree you will be able to work in:
- Early Intervention Centers.
- Orthodontic and Dental Clinics.
- Hospitals.
- Rehabilitation Centers.
- Schools and Educational Institutions.
- Private practice.
- Universities and Research Centers.
- Consulting Firms.
The Master's degree is aimed at graduates in:
- Logopedia
- Psychology
- Medicine
- odontology
- Physiotherapy
- Neuropsychology
- Neurorehabilitation
- Other health professionals