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Why do I need these exercises?

You may have reduced movement in your tongue. This can cause difficulties with eating or speaking. These exercises can help your tongue movement. Using a mirror can be helpful.

How do I carry out the exercises?

Repeat each exercise ___________ times

Tongue
Stick out your tongue. Hold for five seconds.
Tongue
Move your tongue to the left of your mouth. Hold for five seconds.
Tongue
Move your tongue to the right of your mouth. Hold for five seconds.
Tongue
Stick your tongue down to your chin. Hold for five seconds.
Tongue
Stick your tongue out up to your nose. Hold for five seconds.
Clockwise
Lick your lips in a clockwise direction.
Anti-clockwise
Lick your lips in an anti- clockwise direction.
Tongue in cheek
Push your tongue into your right cheek. Hold for five seconds
Tongue in cheek
Push your tongue into your left cheek. Hold for five seconds.
Toothbrush against mouth
Hold a toothbrush in front of your mouth. Stick out your tongue and push against the toothbrush. Hold for five seconds.
Toothbrush against mouth
Stick out your tongue to the left and push against the toothbrush. Hold for five seconds.
Toothbrush against mouth
Stick out your tongue to the right and push against the toothbrush. Hold for five seconds.

When should I do these exercises?

It is best to practice these exercises on a regular basis for short periods of time.

Please practice these exercises ____________ times a day.

Document details

Approved

10 Aug 2022

Version number

6

Document ID

16804

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Speech and language therapy

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