​Exercises for Dysphagia: How Tongue Stretching Can Help

​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.