Singapore General Hospital (SGH) Speech Therapy Department shares tongue stretching exercises that can help those with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties).
How to do tongue stretching exercises
Objective
Stretches and improves the range of movement of tongue muscles.
Instructions
For each exercise, you may use gauze to hold your tongue and gently pull.
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Stick out your tongue as far as you can feel a stretch.
Hold for 10 seconds.
Do this ____ times. |
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Stretch your tongue to one side.
Hold for 10 seconds.
Do this ____ times. |
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Then, stretch it to the other side.
Hold for 10 seconds.
Do this ____ times. |
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Stretch your tongue upwards.
Hold for 10 seconds.
Do this ____ times. |
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Stretch your tongue downwards.
Hold for 10 seconds.
Do this ____ times. |
This information was provided by the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) Speech Therapy Department, a member of the SingHealth group.
Ref: K21
