ALF Therapy Resources

Is vetting an ALF provider important?

Absolutely. The choice of provider is a critical choice when considering the potential implications of choosing a provider without the training to support ALF Therapy as it has been created to do.

Why did the ALF InterFACE Academy, Inc remove their provider listing?

The responsibilty of connecting patients with providers is something that we take very seriously. Patients were calling us with valid concerns that they chose a provider who was on our listing yet had no training by Dr. Nordstrom and were disappointed in the outcome of their treatment. As a result, we agreed to remove the listing of providers without current training from Dr. Nordstrom and the ALF InterFACE Academy, Inc to prevent further confusion and disappointment.

What if the provider that is close to my home isn't trained by Dr. Nordstrom?

Many critical aspects of delivering ALF Therapy can only be learned through Dr. Nordstom and the ALF InterFACE Academy and/or The Synergy Academy. There are other ALF instructors that may teach a version of ALF that is not what Dr. Nordstrom advocates. As a result, receiving care from an ALF provider without proper training would mean that the treatment was not actually ALF Therapy, but an interpretation of it.

What are ALF Appliances?

Simple sophistication.

ALF Appliances are made from gentle wires and small pieces of plastic designed to mimic the shapes of parts of the mouth with the goal of feeling comfortable and familiar to the lips, teeth, cheeks and tongue. They use gentle, rhythmic, natural and consistent forces intended to produce forces capable of generating not only orthodontic tooth movement, but also due to the unique nature of their sophisticated designs, they are capable of producing results that have far reaching effects to include the brain and the body. ALF Therapy patients and providers from across the globe have reported results of treatment that are often described as miracles that have changed lives for over three decades.

ALF Therapy is a treatment protocol utilizing a combination of neurological and structural assessments as well as functional and orthodontic therapies designed to guide the patient through their journey in wellness. While other orthodontic techniques focus on moving teeth, ALF Therapy places priority on utilizing the ALF to train the proper function of the swallow and the bite so that the natural forces and wisdom of the body can work with the patient instead of against them.

ALF Therapy focuses on the patient’s neurological needs as the primary determining factor of care with the goal of not compromising on comfort or quality of care while optimizing function and quality of life.