​How to do the Modified Shakers Hyolaryngeal exercise

Objective

Strengthens the throat muscles (suprahyoid muscles) to improve the safety of swallowing.

Instructions

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1. Sit straight and relax.

2. Put your thumbs under your chin.

3. Push your chin down against your thumbs.

4. Hold for 1 minute. Repeat this 3 times.

Next, hold for 1 second, but repeat 30 times.

Special note:

  • You should feel the front of your neck exercise

  • You should not feel pain at the back of your neck

  • DO NOT push your head forward

喉部伸展运动坐势

用途
有助于强化喉部的肌肉使吞咽更加安全。

​指示
 
 

第一项运动：
1. 坐在椅子上时，背部挺直。
2. 用两只大母指轻轻地顶住下巴。
3. 头往下看，用下巴内侧肌肉顶住双母指的阻力。
4. 维持姿势~1分钟，同时放松肩膀。
5. 休息1分钟
6. 重复3次。

第二项运动：
1. 重复步骤1至3
2. 维持姿势～1秒，然后放松。
3. 重复3O次。

注意事项：
• 这运动将使用颈部前方的肌肉
• 颈项和背部肌肉不应该有任何疼痛
• 不要把头往前推

This information was provided by the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) ​Speech Therapy Department, a member of the SingHealth group.

Ref: K21