I saw a speech therapist yesterday. Did the beginning of the swallow strength test and failed. The opening of the esophagus does not open. A repeat of the test revealed the same result. She gave me a handful of exercises to do to improve. They are (1) Supragottic swallow, (2) Masako exercise, (3)Mendelsohn Exercise, (4) shaker exercise, (5) Effortful swallow. These exercises are to be done often throughout the day staring slowly.

Does anyone have experience with these exercises on improving swallowing? Is there a board within this forum that deals more exclusively with swallowing?

Mr Mike

WM age 69, Stage III sqamous cell, base of tongue (left lingual tonsil), (1) node positive, Dxd Aug 2012, 35 rad treat with Cisplatin weekly, final treatment 10-16-12, CT scan 11-18-12 good result, PET in Jan 2013, good result, Barium swallow test...no swallowing function.