Lip and Mouth Exercises for Speech and Swallowing

Speech Therapist, Kasondra VanPykeren, guides you through lip pucker, pucker to sides, smile, and lip closure exercises with varied levels of resistance. Oral motor exercises great for adult or children with select swallowing and speech problems.
Do these exercises in front of a mirror if possible!
~~~~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.

[@cs-qh5bg]

This and the previous one was awesome! There is a need for videos like this! The ST my mil had gave us noting. You did such an awesome job, I now have some nice, concrete exercises to give the caregivers to do with her! Thanks!!!

[@radhikasibbal2361]

Short and to the point.. Excellent

[@LanzeOlvida]

Thank you so much

[@stocktraderaj1]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@abrahamtorres6540]

These videos are cool, id be great if you did a series where we could see a person(s) progression. I'd totally would watch that If it was a show.

[@mackztynne]

very helpful. thanks.

[@italianG03]

Looking forward to doing this daily

[@buzzgreen20]

thanks for your help and video's! refreshing!

[@SpeechSecrets]

You bet! Thanks for the feedback.

[@marialapinski4560]

Thanks so much !!!

[@GirlMomma]

Thanks so much!!💜🙏

[@aliakhan4524]

I am so grateful to you. I am watched your video many times to help me with my speech. I thank you immensely.

[@SpeechSecrets]

So glad to hear!

[@Naveenkumar-mg4xo]

Nice video thank u kasondra

[@jgomez1032]

greetings from san antonio texas SLP…!! thanks..!!

[@SpeechSecrets]

Hello there fellow speechie!

[@sharathraj4515]

Hi Kasondra, thank you for the videos. They are very helpful, I was trying to get a good speech therapist for my mom who recently suffered a brain haemorrhage but non seemed to be good at their skills. Your videos are very educative and I have shared them with our speech therapist as well she's impressed too. Thank you so much.

[@SpeechSecrets]

Thank you so much for the feedback and I am glad they have been helpful! I am sorry to hear about your mom and wish her the best in her recovery.

[@aslanvb189]

Beautiful smile Be always happy and smiling

[@forrestkal4784]

I’ve been trying myofunctional therapy on my own and have always been a mouth breather. My chin has been compensating my lip strength and now I’m trying to get that lip strength! No wonder why I had such a hard time speaking as I got older. Thank you!

[@bravequest8078]

What is myofunctional therapy? I've just come across the term mouth breather recently and realized I do this as well. I've been struggling with neck issues and headaches for years and trying to correct it. I also just seem to have a lot of dysfunctional body movement, and have figured it has to do with core weakness.

[@forrestkal4784]

@@bravequest8078 I’m no expert but you can look it up on KZbin and there will be lots of exercises not just for speech, but for breathing and swallowing problems as well. It isn’t entirely proven to help with sleep apnea but it did personally help me with that as well.

[@bravequest8078]

Nice, thank you!!

[@SpeechSecrets]

Wow, I just went down a whole rabbit hole learning about myofunctional therapy for snoring and sleep apnea. Thanks for commenting and sharing as a resource for others!

[@SpeechSecrets]

Here’s a new one for lip strength! Let me know what you think? 5 Minute Mouth and Lip Closure Exercises for Speech and Swallowing kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2aTZnyIrMyYb7s

[@earthangellibra2925]

Need more than ever, thank you my mother had a stroke 3 months ago and had been unable to speak, swallow or move her left side. I have doing the tongue exercise from your channel with her for about a week, she still cant do them well but she tries. Today when I got home I heard she spoke briefly, so exciting. I know it's a long road to recovery but so happy there's some hope. Thanks again

[@raniasham3176]

Hey how is your mom doing ? My dad had a stroke 3 days ago he can’t speak can’t swallow can’t even stick his tongue out keeps drooling since he can’t swallow plz if you can give me any advice I appreciate it

[@earthangellibra2925]

@@raniasham3176 hi I am sorry to hear this. Unfortunately I tried so many things and nothing helped. She is still in the same position (tube fed). The only advice I can give is keep your dad's nutrition up. I believe It's the only thing keeping my mum alive. I blend fruit and vegetables, but when I don't have the time there is a supplement from Garden of life, raw organic meal that I used. This and a lot of patience. I truly hope your dad recovers.

[@SpeechSecrets]

I'm sorry for such a late reply. Thank you for sharing about your mother and I hope she seen progress in her rehabilitation since you last wrote this. She is lucky to have your care and support.

[@bravequest8078]

This is great, thank you. I've seen a lot of your other videos as well and have just started following along. I have bad neck pain and headaches, and have noticed bad jaw tension when I talk too much, and the headaches get worse the longer I'm around people (talking). Frustrating and isolating, so I'm happy to be working on this!

[@SpeechSecrets]

Sorry for the late response! I hope the headache and neck pain are doing better and that you found some relief. Glad to be a resource, hang in there!

[@betheanonymous]

Hi Kasondra your videos are very useful to me, Thank you

[@SpeechSecrets]

I'm so glad!

[@MsTeaAndCoffee]

what about the molars, should they be slightly touching? I can feel when I do the pucker to the left they seperate, while doing it to the right, they stay in place a little easier..

[@meladhaweyou8308]

Thank you

[@nicolebcameron]

Thank you so incredibly much as I tend to only speak out of one side of my mouth!

[@SpeechSecrets]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@vinay16812]

Hii mam i mam facing trouble to pronounce words carefully will you help me with this ?

[@marialapinski4560]

Helpful .

[@Naveenkumar-mg4xo]

And I'm a beginner of singer so please put some video for loud voice

[@levelcotar1125]

Thank u

[@JexxStuff]

Wow. I clearly have a weaker side this is really helpful.

[@jhoncanole2979]

This is just superb, I've been looking for "does oral motor therapy really work?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Deyarper Especial Dominance - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for discovering how to get rid of your stuttering once and for all minus the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my buddy got excellent success with it.

[@saboohospital1527]

Great

[@madzer1170]

hello how are you?As i suffer with Ataxie i do find you very helpful Thank you for giving your time and expertise

[@mysticaldimples2177]

Have u feel any changes now?

[@mysticaldimples2177]

If yes plzz tell

[@SpeechSecrets]

Thank you so much for sharing! I am sorry for the very late response. Just started re-engaging with KZbin and producing regularly again after a 4 year break!

[@Ashutoshaudiologist]

Thanks

[@SpeechSecrets]

You are very welcome!

[@betheanonymous]

Hi Kasondra, Good Day! Could you please make a road map video for speech therapy?

[@SpeechSecrets]

Do you mean how to become a speech therapist?

[@betheanonymous]

@@SpeechSecrets thank you for repliying,No. I meant how to get my speech clear eventually. How it is like exercises and reading combined or how will be the recovery process. My slp gives exercises some times reading sessions, I'm tired how long will it take to recover she says she couldn't say the time

[@SpeechSecrets]

@@betheanonymous I wish there was an easy answer for this! A professional could look at your prognostic factors to predict how your recovery might go but there is no black and white answer for this. In general, neurologic recovery is measured in weeks and months and not days. In general, the first six months after a neurologic incident you see the most recovery with ongoing, but slower gains following that. Continue working with your medical professional who knows your case.

[@betheanonymous]

@@SpeechSecrets thank you for your detailed explanation

[@SpeechSecrets]

You may find this helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHTdpI1rp7N5r80

[@basomakhalifa2314]

Nice exercises for lips but what if the lips week and sensitive to touch object like spoon or popsticle sticks?!

[@SpeechSecrets]

My response is very late and I am hoping you found some support with this question. I cannot comment on your case specifically but in general changes in sensation are common with neurologic injuries, more often though decreased sensation as opposed to heightened sensation. You may want to look into desensitization techniques for heightened sensitivity.

[@crislanvilla28]

is this applicable of a stroke person and the tongue shrink?

[@SpeechSecrets]

These exercises are great for individuals with stroke. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by the tongue shrink. Are you referring to the tongue getting smaller after a neurologic incident?

[@yasmindass85]

My boyfriend suffered from a brain stem stroke he is just 30 years old. There is parasys of the right side. Its been 3 months since the stroke and his trachostomy tube got removed 1 month ago....He is not being able to speak yet. He can form sentences but when he talks the speech is not clear and he has a hard time speaking some letters such as, W, P, Z etc. Do you think these exercises can help him?

[@SpeechSecrets]

I am so sorry to hear about your boyfriend. Brainstem strokes can be very serious. I hope he has progressed in his recovery since you first wrote this. I cannot comment on his case specifically, but I just added a few videos that are follow along for speech and language you may want to check out.

[@Joseph-w3z]

Pucker up 😮

[@kathir867]

usful for cp child

[@wolverine_d_king9422]

We need for this type of video plzzz . I am suffering from stammering I need help

[@SpeechSecrets]

I hope you found support with your stammering! I have some experience with adult stammering but is not my area of expertise. Please feel free to share any youtube resources you find!

[@yvonneitoler606]

How do u treat lip twitching

[@SpeechSecrets]

I will have to look into this! Was it caused by a neurologic event?

[@SpeechSecrets]

Gosh, I guess it would depend on the cause of the lip twitching. If there is difficulty with range of motion and strength this would be helpful: 5 Minute Mouth and Lip Closure Exercises for Speech and Swallowing kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2aTZnyIrMyYb7s

[@King..20014]

👍

[@betheanonymous]

Any suggestions for uneven lip closure?

[@SpeechSecrets]

Are you referring to cosmetic facial asymmetry or following a neurologic injury?

[@betheanonymous]

@@SpeechSecrets it is due to stroke

[@SpeechSecrets]

@@betheanonymous I’m working on a lip closure specific follow along video currently, but certain exercises in this video also address lip closure.

[@betheanonymous]

@@SpeechSecrets thank you

[@SpeechSecrets]

5 Minute Mouth and Lip Closure Exercises for Speech and Swallowing kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2aTZnyIrMyYb7s

[@akifajahan2775]

We should repet it for 10 time???? Sister?

[@SpeechSecrets]

Repetition is key!

[@ytprincevegeta7873]

I was like why does it have to be a girl 😒 but I was wrong this was great to watch

[@puchkiarora6106]

Vrinda

[@kenung219]

Hi

[@kenung219]

Hi

[@Uhp-iz6pi]

my neighbor just saw me might moved out later on

[@Joseph-w3z]

😂😅

[@mridulkodiyan8575]

Thank you

[@SpeechSecrets]

You are very welcome!

[@mohammadnowrozi6165]

Thank you

[@SpeechSecrets]

You are very welcome!