Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Frank:
There was a post a while back about the Dynasplint by William Doaier. Unfortunately he didnt update on if he got one and if it worked or not. I have just started the therabite so dont know yet if it is working.
Previously I had been doing stretching exercises and using tongue depressors to open my mouth. With the tongue depressors, take 2 (or a few more if you are able to comfortably) and keep sliding another one in between the depressors until your jaw begins to stretch. Hold it for 7 seconds, do it 7 times per day, 7 exercises each time.
I do have a very positive outlook that the therabite is what it will take to fix my trismus. I also do HBO, speech therapy and physical therapy. I will update in a little while if I see any improvements.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |