exercises

tongue up, lips closed, breathe through your nose

- Nasal Breathing
Cottle's Maneuver

Cottle's maneuver is a diagnostic test used in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat medicine) to assess and assist with nasal airway obstruction.
- Labial Exercises
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- Labial Exercises
Air Hold
- Nasal Breathing
Decongest the Nose
- Nasal Breathing
Clear Nostrils
- Swallowing Exercises
KK King (K + swallow)
- Swallowing Exercises
Tongue Stretch, Bite & Swallow
- Swallowing Exercises
Water Trap & Swallow

Suction a small amount of water from a cup, “trapping” the water between the tongue and palate. Immediately open mouth widely, maintaining the suction.
- Lingual Exercises
Lingual Lateral Spread

This exercise focuses on alternating between a narrow or skinny shaped tongue and wide or fat shaped tongue.
- Labial Exercises
Straw and Paper

Place a straw against a piece of paper. Suck in and hold the piece of paper using the straw for 10 seconds
- Nasal Breathing
How to use the Myo Munchee
- Lingual Exercises
Pencil Pull

Bite on a pencil. Place your tongue underneath and pull back/up - hold for 10 seconds. Then place your tongue above the pencil and push down - hold for 10 seconds.
- Lingual Exercises
Posterior Lingual Pops

This exercise focuses on keeping the front part of the tongue on the palate while releasing suction of the back part of the tongue. This is a really important skill that needs to be mastered before we can begin to work on correct swallowing.
- Lingual Exercises
Lingual Palatal Suction

Suction your entire tongue to the roof of the mouth. Make slow clicks until you can hold the tongue flat against the palate.
- Labial Exercises
Cork Pull

Place the cork between the lips and pull out while you resist
- Lingual Exercises
- Labial Exercises
Button Pull

Place a button on a string behind your lips, in front of your teeth. Close your lips around the button evenly and resist while pulling out.
- Labial Exercises
Tongue Depressor Hold

Place a tongue depressor between the lips and hold steady for 20 seconds
- Labial Exercises
Lip Squeeze

Squeeze lips together in a kissing motion. Suck in and hold.
- Lingual Exercises
Elevation/Depression

Point your tongue tip to the “spot” and then point the tip to the floor of the mouth. Practice holding the tongue to the spot for 30-60 seconds.
- Lingual Exercises
Lingual Lateralization

Move your tongue side to side to reach the corners of the mouth. Do not use the upper or lower lips when moving your tongue.
- Lingual Exercises
Protrusion/Retraction

Stick your tongue straight out without relying on the lower lip for support. Pull your tongue back in. Keeping your jaw stable and without the use of the lips for support.
- Swallowing Exercises
How to use an Oral Screen

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- Lingual Exercises
Tongue Bowl

This exercise focuses on lifting the front and sides of the tongue to form a bowl shape.