6/3/2023 0 Comments Z vibe oral motor exercises![]() Lick three times and then do an effortful swallow with your lips firmly pressed together. Place a sugarless lollipop in your mouth and lick. Lollipop Swallowing: Click here for Video. The length of time for each repetition and number of repetitions is patient specific.ĥ. Note, patients with jaw replacement should use extra caution before performing this exercise so as not to stress the jaw bone. Your lower teeth should be in front of your upper teeth. Jaw Thrust: Move your lower jaw as far forward as you can. Rest for one minute between repetitions.Ĥ. The length of each repetition and the number of repetitions is set by your clinician. Isometric (static) Shaker: Click here for Video. The number of repetitions and sets are patient specific.ģ. Ignore the number of repetitions and sets as directed in the video. You should then rest for two minutes and then repeat this exercise as many times as directed by your clinician. You should perform the set twice (resting briefly between each set). Isokinetic (dynamic) Shaker: The number of repetitions defined by your clinician is considered a set. Pretend you are swallowing a grape whole in one big, hard swallow. The number of repetitions is patient specific. ![]() Keep your lips closed and tight together. Effortful Swallow: Collect all the saliva in your mouth onto the center of your tongue. It is being made available free of charge to all physicians and speech language pathologists to be used by their patients.ġ. All rights associated with this copyrighted material will be enforced. This information (instruction and videos), unless otherwise noted, have been provided to the NFOSD by the UC Davis Health System, Department of Otolaryngology and Nancy Swigert, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, F-ASHA and colleagues. These can be printed by your clinician to allow them to customize your swallowing exercise routine. This includes the number of repetitions, the number of seconds each exercise should be performed, and the rest period between exercises.Ī two page PDF available in both English and Spanish are available by clicking the link below. ![]() They will develop a program customized and unique to the needs of each patient. If an exercise is not selected, do not attempt it without consulting your medical team. Your physician or speech-language pathologist will select which exercises are useful to improving your swallowing function. Read and understand all instructions carefully before using. If you feel pain or experience unusual symptoms while performing any of these exercises, stop the exercise immediately and consult your medical team before any further use. You must consult your physician or medical specialist before using these exercises. The following exercises and associated videos are only to be used under the explicit guidance of your physician or speech-language pathologist (SLP).
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