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.


Christine
SCC 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 smile