Listen as Dr. Jenny Hobson interviews Dr. Milton Geivelis who is highly trained in frenectomies for infants to adult ages using a CO2 laser. They discuss frenectomies, the importance of pre and post frenectomy myofunctional therapy and wound care for tongue tied infants to adult patients. Not many understand how the tongue plays a role in breathing and how it leads to sleep apnea and other problems when it’s not functioning correctly. Dr. Geivelis and Dr. Hobson have a great dialogue on how an interdisciplinary approach results in the success of the procedure and a healthier patient overall. Dr. Milton Geivelis is from the Chicago-land area and is highly trained in frenectomies for infants to adult ages using a CO2 laser. He has extensive training with the best in the field, including Dr. Larry Kotlow, Dr. Bobby Ghaheri, and Dr. Soroush Zaghi. Dr. Geivelis and Dr. Hobson have a common passion for helping patients with breathing and airway problems. Dr. Geivelis understands the importance of preparing the tongue and oral soft tissues for the procedure by training the tongue to stretch and strengthen so it is optimally functioning as it is tethered to the floor of the mouth. Just as many will do pre-op physical therapy to their knee or hip, this is just like physical therapy for the mouth and tongue. Learn why he thinks the therapy is important for pre and post procedures and what ramifications may occur without it.
Dr. Jenny Hobson is a head and neck, TMJ physical therapist, protégé of renowned expert, Dr. Mariano Rocabado. She is known for her treatment of TMJ, sleep disordered breathing, chronic headaches, concussion, neck pain, tinnitus, and postural dysfunctions. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method. She treats in-person in Chicago and trains breathing virtually to those in need in the US, Europe and South America through the Hobson Institute.
