Myo Exercises - Lesson 3
Spots in after breakfast and in the afternoon. Remember to dry the roof of your mouth first
Exercises are to be completed once a day
Tongue Exercises
Lip licks
- Mouth open, finger on chin
- Lip your upper lip from left to right – keep jaw still
- Repeat 3x15 reps
Tongue Poke
- Mouth open, finger on chin
- Poke your tongue out straight to form a tip
- Repeat 3x10reps
Stick Taco Holds
- Place a paddle pop stick on your tongue
- Curl the sides of your tongue to hold it in place for 15 seconds
- Repeat x 3
- If too easy – tape a coin at the end of the stick to increase the weight
Lip Exercises
Button Pulls
- Get out the button with the string
- Place button in front of your teeth and cover with closed lips
- Pull forward and hold for 15secs, pull left and hold for 15secs, pull right and hold for 15 seconds
- Repeat x3
Breathing Exercises
Blow Pipe
- Place the ball in the pipe
- Blow out for 12 seconds you can whilst ensuring the ball does not fly away
- Repeat x 3
Posture Exercises
Tight Rope Walking
- Tongue on resting position
- One eye closed - Walk in a straight line with one foot in front of the other for 30 steps
- Repeat with the other eye closed
- Repeat x2 sets of each eye closed
Swallowing Exercises
Straw Drink
- Place straw against your front teeth
- Tip of tongue in resting position
- Back teeth apart
- Purse your lips and suck the water through the straw x 3 swallows
- Repeat x3
Slurp Swallow
- Back teeth gently together
- Tongue tip on the roof and smile showing your teeth
- Gently slurp your saliva
- Repeat x10 reps
Chewing Exercise (whilst snacking)
Crocodile Chews
- Place crackers between back teeth on each side
- Bit down on both sides and chew for 15-20 bites like a crocodile
- Repeat x 3