Make your Swallow Stronger- CTAR Dysphagia Exercise - Follow Along

Follow along home workout using the chin tuck against resistance (CTAR) dysphagia exercise. Grab a towel and complete this speech therapy exercise set at home. Designed for individuals with swallowing problems caused by age, head and neck cancer, stroke, brain injury or other neurologic causes.
Reference:
Liu J, Wang Q, Tian J, Zhou W, Gao Y, Chen X, Zhang W, Gao Y, Zhou L. Effects of chin tuck against resistance exercise on post-stroke dysphagia rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol. 2023 Jan 9;13:1109140. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1109140. PMID: 36698882; PMCID: PMC9868925.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36698...
Timestamp
00:00 Intro
00:16 Suprahyoid muscles
00:33 How?
1:02 Exercise 1
3:02 Exercise 2
4:39 Next steps
~~~~Medical Disclaimer~~~~
All information, content, and material of this video is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Never rely on information from this channel in place of seeking medical advice. You are encouraged to confer with your medical professional with regard to information contained in this video BEFORE completing these exercises. By performing any exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. ​Kasondra Vanpykeren is not responsible or liable for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis, injury or harm you sustain as a result of these exercises and information in this channel.
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[@IanJDavies-mk1ib]

Great video Kasondra clear concise and easy to follow, along with the tongue workout i,m sure i will get back to my old self in quick time

[@SpeechSecrets]

So glad you found it helpful. Thanks for the feedback! That is definitely my goal, concise and easy to follow. Wishing you the best in recovery.

[@richrodriguez2102]

Yes 👍 if you have any more !

[@SpeechSecrets]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll be working on some new videos next month so will keep this in mind. You may find this video helpful until then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaGQZZhno9SbhtEsi=qQctyYV5rPnqHVTk

[@Zero-23]

This was great. Thank you!

[@SpeechSecrets]

You're so welcome!

[@richrodriguez2102]

Could you please 🙏 have more exercise vedios ! Thank you 🙂

[@SpeechSecrets]

Hi Rich, Thanks for the comment. Was there a specific exercise or muscle type you were hoping for a video on?

[@gopimk3122]

THANK U SO MUCH

[@SpeechSecrets]

You're welcome! So glad it was helpful.

[@user-bd6nz6bx5q]

great videos. helpful and informative

[@SpeechSecrets]

Glad you think so! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

[@tedhunter9944]

I love all your videos. I have ALS. It’s easy to follow along. My speech therapist approves.

[@SpeechSecrets]

So glad you are finding them helpful! Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Many blessings to you 🙌

[@annetteyoung8050]

Would like to see more community groups set up nearer ones home to communicate and have a social life with other Deaf living locally in one's area to break down social isolation.

[@LanzeOlvida]

Thank you u help me a lot

[@SpeechSecrets]

Glad to hear that!

[@sh2003able]

I am 67 years old. And I have been experiencing occasional food, depends on certain kind of food mostly dried or sticky kind, stuck just below my throat. I need water or drink to help clearing it to the esophagus. I will follow your CTAR dysphagia exercise and hope for the best. Thank you, ​Kasondra!

[@SpeechSecrets]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and share! Wishing you success.🙌

[@teresacollinsporterfield5488]

Absolutely wonderful Kassandra. These exercises have helped me so much with my speech and swallowing. I had a stroke in 2018 and all these exercises have really helped me. Thank you so much

[@SpeechSecrets]

Thanks for the feedback Teresa and letting me know this is helping you. I really appreciate your comments. They help keep me going. Do you find the instruction based videos more helpful or the follow along?

[@pmjacob]

I am practiceing​@@SpeechSecrets

[@Fireflashbacks]

New here, and grateful for your videos. My 31 y/o son had a brainstem stroke and is alert but completely paralyzed, Locked-In Syndrome. He has a trach and PEG feeding tube. He struggles with swallowing and aspirations have been problematic, so I am thrilled to find these very helpful exercises. Thank you. Do you do Zoom or Skype personal consults? We too are Californians but now live in Costa Rica where there isn't much therapy available to us

[@SpeechSecrets]

Hi Geoff and Georgia, I am so sorry to hear about your son. Managing a trach and PEG at home is a significant task. I have not been working private practice the last few years and would need to do some research about providing care internationally. This may change in the future as I have gotten other inquiries. Telehealth dysphagia treatment is not ideal. If I think of any resources or providers that may be able to work with you I will send them your way. Feel free to let me know what type of videos you are finding most helpful.

[@SpeechSecrets]

You may find this new video to be a helpful resource : Dysphagia Exercise Challenge to Improve Swallowing Function kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKOQcmWXlJZmiq8

[@richrodriguez2102]

Do you have any excerices for that problem ?

[@SpeechSecrets]

Looking for more of the swallow follow along exercise videos it sounds like.

[@richrodriguez2102]

I had stroke 4 years ago ! And infected my swallowing !

[@SpeechSecrets]

Affected? Wishing you much success in your recovery.

[@SpeechSecrets]

You may find this resource helpful : Dysphagia Exercise Challenge to Improve Swallowing Function kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKOQcmWXlJZmiq8

[@gabithemagyar]

Is there away to do this if you have a trach ?

[@SpeechSecrets]

Great Question! Someone with a trach could use their hand to resist or do the jaw open against resistance. More info in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqSphZ2so5ZlnJosi=ljHc14a5kKKbXEpp

[@gabithemagyar]

@@SpeechSecrets Thank you ! That was very helpful. I have a fluoroscope swallow test coming up in a month and I am trying to do everything I can to prepare.

[@SpeechSecrets]

@@gabithemagyar Way to take your recovery into your own hands by seeking information and techniques. Good luck with your swallow study!

[@gabithemagyar]

@@SpeechSecrets Thanks ! much appreciated :-)

[@tiwarichhaya2345]

Is this helpful in Parkinson dysphagia

[@SpeechSecrets]

I am not familiar with any research using this exercise specifically for PD. Unlike stroke, dysphagia in PD degenerates with disease progression. This article suggests a few treatment options specific for PD, including expiratory muscle strength training: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6995701/