Available now is a resource that details pharyngeal exercise options that clinicians can assign as a home exercise program. Clinicians can choose from a number of exercises, based on patient deficits. Listed on the resource are the following exercises, with accompanying instructions:
- Hard/Effortful Swallows
- Masako Maneuver
- Mendelsohn Maneuver
- Supraglottic Swallow
- Super Supraglottic Swallow
- Shaker Exercises (Lift and Hold vs. Lift and Lower)
It should be noted that the status for PO intake is listed for each exercise for safety.
As well, a Spanish version is available as part of this resource.
Clinicians can choose to print each letter form individually through setting preferences, as this resource includes English and Spanish HEPs in totality.
HOME PROGRAM: Dysphagia Exercises — Pharyngeal Phase
Wilson Nice, M.A., CCC-SLP, is the owner of nicespeechlady.com.
Nice created nicespeechlady.com as a platform for medical SLPs to have free access to practical clinical resources on nicespeechlady.com. She also enjoys blogging and writing news articles on medical SLP issues. Nice works full-time as a home health SLP.
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