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Becki 
Rebello

OTR/L Occupational therapist

Hi, I’m Becki! I am a Mom, pediatric OT, and Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) Specialist providing bodywork, support, and care to infants and their families in MA & RI. Tethered Oral Tissues, more commonly known as lip, cheek, and tongue-ties, are oral restrictions that impact your baby’s ability to effectively eat, sleep, and often coincide with a variety of symptoms that impact overall function. As a mother who has experienced the ups and downs, and let’s not forget the twists and turns, of the tongue-tie journey with my own family, I am passionate about helping others to grow, flourish, and thrive with TOTs! I am looking forward to hearing from you and being a member of your TOTs team!

Becki Rebello

Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Oral Tie Specialist, Tummy Time Certified, Mom

There are very few times in life that are as beautiful and challenging as the months surrounding the birth of your baby. Your emotions may have you feeling vulnerable, strong, weak, gracious and overwhelmed, often all in the same day! Then, if your child has a tongue tie and experiences difficulties with feeding, sleeping, and constant discomfort/fussiness… your emotions may go to the next level! You are not alone Momma! I want to help your family shift from struggling and trying to get through each day to growing, flourishing and thriving!

 

Hi, My name is Becki and I am a mom and pediatric occupational therapist working with infants and families in southeastern MA & RI to optimize the growth and development of our little ones! I specialize in working with infants who have oral restrictions (TOTs: Tethered Oral Tissues aka Tongue, Lip, & Buccal Ties), oral dysfunction/feeding difficulties, body tension, and asymmetries (torticollis, head flattening/molding/ head turning preference). As a Momma whose baby was born with oral restrictions and experienced many of the challenging symptoms that accompany them, I am passionate about spreading education and awareness within our community and helping families to identify structural and functional symptoms of TOTs, provide body work/hands-on manual therapy techniques and  individualized therapeutic interventions to enhance your little one’s overall function and development!

 

I offer in-home 1:1 sessions, virtual sessions and Tummy Time For TOTs group sessions where we are building a community of families who can learn and grow together, please reach out via phone or email! 

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I have received my Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and additional training through Talk Tools for Assessment and Remediation of TOTs, certification in therapeutic Tummy Time Method, and I am also a member of the International Affiliation of Tongue-Tie Professionals (IATP).

How can I help?

Would Your Baby Benefit From Working With Me?

After your baby’s epic journey of gestation and birth, they are now experiencing life outside of the womb for the first time! You are bonding, recovering, and noticing that your baby may be experiencing some challenges. If you have noticed any of the following or your provider(s) has diagnosed your pre crawling infant with any of the following.. I can help!

I Help Babies Who Have examples

What Services can I provide?

Your family and baby are unique and should be evaluated and assessed to fit your individual needs. After an in-depth look into your family and baby’s medical history, symptoms, and a comprehensive functional assessment, we will work together to optimize your baby’s function!

  1. Oral Dysfunction and/or Oral Restrictions

  2. Asymmetries of Head and Posture

  3. Head Flattening or Cranial Molding 

  4. GI Issues including gas, constipation, reflux, and symptoms associated with “colic” including fussiness

  5. Body Tension or Stiffness

  6. Not reaching developmental milestones

  1. Oral Dysfunction and/or Oral Restrictions

  2. Asymmetries of Head and Posture

  3. Head Flattening or Cranial Molding 

  4. GI Issues including gas, constipation, reflux, and symptoms associated with “colic” including fussiness

  5. Body Tension or Stiffness

  6. Not reaching developmental milestones

What is bodywork?

Bodywork includes a variety of highly skilled techniques, therapies, and manipulations targeted to remediate postural asymmetries, nervous system dysregulation, atypical movement patterns, birth trauma, and body tension. It is important to find a bodyworker that is trained and experienced in working with oral ties and dysfunction. Who can be a Bodyworker? Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, Osteopathic Doctors, Cranial Sacral Therapist, Massage Therapists, and Physical Therapists. 

  1. Oral Dysfunction and/or Oral Restrictions

  2. Asymmetries of Head and Posture

  3. Head Flattening or Cranial Molding 

  4. GI Issues including gas, constipation, reflux, and symptoms associated with “colic” including fussiness

  5. Body Tension or Stiffness

  6. Not reaching developmental milestones

  1. Oral Dysfunction and/or Oral Restrictions

  2. Asymmetries of Head and Posture

  3. Head Flattening or Cranial Molding 

  4. GI Issues including gas, constipation, reflux, and symptoms associated with “colic” including fussiness

  5. Body Tension or Stiffness

  6. Not reaching developmental milestones

Why is Bodywork so Beneficial?

There is a common saying amongst practitioners who work with TOTs… “Your tongue is literally connected to your toes”. Hmmm… I don’t know about you, but my anatomy class didn’t teach me that one! But it’s true! 

There is an amazing web of connective tissue called fascia beneath our skin that reinforces, surrounds, and allows for movement between, around, and throughout most structures of the body (i.e. muscles, tendons, organs, blood vessels, nerves, etc.). There are various “lines” or sheets of fascial tissue that create this matrix, one of which is called The Deep Front Line. This line attaches to the base of the tongue and runs through the chest, diaphragm, abdomen, legs, feet and attaches to the toes. (See image below).

  1. Oral Dysfunction and/or Oral Restrictions

  2. Asymmetries of Head and Posture

  3. Head Flattening or Cranial Molding 

  4. GI Issues including gas, constipation, reflux, and symptoms associated with “colic” including fussiness

  5. Body Tension or Stiffness

  6. Not reaching developmental milestones

  1. Oral Dysfunction and/or Oral Restrictions

  2. Asymmetries of Head and Posture

  3. Head Flattening or Cranial Molding 

  4. GI Issues including gas, constipation, reflux, and symptoms associated with “colic” including fussiness

  5. Body Tension or Stiffness

  6. Not reaching developmental milestones

Deep Front Line

Bodywork, cont.

Fascial tissue is a 3-dimensional web connecting all parts of the body, if one area is tightened and restricted, say the fascial tissue of the tongue, the tension will effect the other parts of the fascial line. Consequently, your body will compensate for these restrictions and try to function the best it can under these circumstances, which may result is some atypical patterns or symptoms that are “common”, but NOT normal among infants, i.e. abnormal posture(s), reflux, gastrointestinal issues, spinal c-curve, head turning preferences, colic symptoms, Torticollis, and many more… Body work will reduce tension, improve posture, and reorganize the body’s nervous system to promote “normal” or “typical” patterns of movement, growth, and development. Body work also strengthens, elongates, and increases the range of motion of muscles surrounding the restricted areas, which is why it is so beneficial to do pre and post surgical release. The therapeutic services I provide are all targeted to improve your little one’s overall function and get you and your family thriving! 

 

The images below show various fascial lines in the human body.

  1. Oral Dysfunction and/or Oral Restrictions

  2. Asymmetries of Head and Posture

  3. Head Flattening or Cranial Molding 

  4. GI Issues including gas, constipation, reflux, and symptoms associated with “colic” including fussiness

  5. Body Tension or Stiffness

  6. Not reaching developmental milestones

  1. Oral Dysfunction and/or Oral Restrictions

  2. Asymmetries of Head and Posture

  3. Head Flattening or Cranial Molding 

  4. GI Issues including gas, constipation, reflux, and symptoms associated with “colic” including fussiness

  5. Body Tension or Stiffness

  6. Not reaching developmental milestones

Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians - Source: http://simplybowentherapy.com.au/fascia/fascia-lines/
Fascia Lines

If you're looking for a deeper explanation of fascia, watch the following video by Thomas Myer, the founder of Anatomy Trains.

If you’d like an example of how fascia affects movement, watch the second video.

Examples of My Services

I can't recommend Becki enough!

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Elyssa D

I think Becki would be helpful to any family dealing with tongue-ties and Torticollis!

Jennifer C

She was the missing piece to the puzzle and really brought it all together for us!

Meagan H.

She gave me some of the best tips and pieces of advice I ever received.

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Sara H

TummyTime! Method Certified
IATP Member
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Becki Rebello and her Son

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Email - Becki@ThrivingTOTs.com

Mobile - 774-400-4540

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