Practicing exclusively in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About Oral-Facial Advantage | Myofunctional Therapy in Ottawa, Canada
At Oral-Facial Advantage, we help children and adults feel better by improving how the face, mouth, and airway work together. Our therapy targets the root of dysfunction—supporting better breathing, sleep, posture, with muscle control for real, lasting change.
Meet Alicia Proper OMT RDH
Good day, I’m Alicia. Founder of Oral-Facial Advantage. Outside the clinic, I enjoy cooking, walking, hiking, reading, stargazing, and quiet nights by the campfire. I’m always learning and feel truly inspired by the people I work with every day.
My therapy approach is practical, effective, and personalized. I listen carefully, identify root causes, and guide each patient step-by-step to lasting change.
This isn't a temporary fix—it's a structured therapy designed to create long-term improvements in function, comfort, and health.
Why Choose Oral-Facial Advantage?
🔷 Comprehensive Assessments
Every patient begins with a detailed exam to understand the full picture—not just the symptoms.
🔷 Focused Therapy
We focus on the areas that make the greatest impact, with clear goals and structured progression.
🔷 Personalized Care
No generic plans—your therapy evolves based on your body’s response and real-life needs.
🔷 Lasting Change
As you build new healthier habits, they become second nature—integrated into your daily life and continuously supporting better health long after therapy is complete.
Whether you're dealing with long-standing pain or early signs in a child, we’ll help you take control and feel better.
How does Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Help?
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy focuses on the muscles of the head, neck, jaw, and airway. It is a structured tailored approach that opens the airway for better breathing—during sleep, throughout the day, and during exercise—while balancing the oral and facial muscles to support the jaw, TMJ, relieve facial pain, and ease headaches. It does this by correcting long-standing habits formed in early childhood and building new subconscious patterns that create lasting change.
This therapy treats the root causes, not just the symptoms.
Think of it like this:
Your face and mouth are like the foundation of a house. If the foundation is off—even slightly—cracks start to show. Over time, tension builds, things stop working smoothly, and symptoms appear. Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy helps realign that muscular foundation so everything built on it—your breathing, jaw, sleep, and posture—can work the way it’s meant to.
Ready to Start?
Get a free 45-minute consultation to better understand your symptoms and explore how therapy can help.
It’s informative, supportive, and commitment-free.
This isn’t mass-market medicine. We work with a limited number of patients to ensure each person gets the focus, time, and care they truly need.
Key areas of expertise—and concerns that can benefit from therapy—include:
✅ Mouth breathing, nasal dysfunction, & low endurance
✅ Tongue-Tie pre/post surgical Therapy
✅ Muscle-related TMJ pain, jaw tension, muscle fatigue
✅ Tongue thrust & swallowing difficulties
✅ Clenching and grinding
✅ Sleep disordered breathing (snoring, apnea)
✅ Chronic digestive discomfort (aerophagia, bloating)
✅ Headaches, sinus pressure, and facial pain
✅ Crooked teeth or relapse after braces
✅ Speech difficulties
✅ Oral habits (nail biting, thumb sucking, muscle strain)
✅ Facial symmetry concerns
