5 Minute Tongue Exercises for Speech and Swallowing

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Speech therapy lingual strength and range of motion exercises to aid with speech and swallowing. Designed for individuals who are recovering from stroke, Bell's Palsy, with Parkinson's, head and neck cancer or other neurologic conditions causing oral motor deficits. Follow along with these tongue exercises for a set that will leave your tongue sore!
Timestamp
00:00 Intro
00:26 Tongue Sweep
1:50 Protrusion/Retraction
3:10 Lateralization
4:34 Scrape
5:23 Push
06:20 Outro
~~~~Medical Disclaimer~~~~
All information, content, and material of this video is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Never rely on information from this channel in place of seeking medical advice. You are encouraged to confer with your medical professional with regard to information contained in this video BEFORE completing these exercises. By performing any exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Kasondra Vanpykeren is not responsible or liable for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis, injury or harm you sustain as a result of these exercises and information in this channel.
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@doneshasmith2341 6 ай бұрын

These are great! Thank you!

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!!

@imastercreation 8 күн бұрын

0:43 - tongue sweep 2:10 - protrusion/retraction 3:21 - laterization 4:48 - scrape 5:37 - push

@raziamk4187 6 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!!

@phesalkhan1444 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@SpeechSecrets 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

@YoSonDX 2 ай бұрын

Thanks you so much

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

Most welcome 🤗

@user-mo9ie1gb9n Ай бұрын

Thanks for helping me out

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

So glad you are finding these videos helpful!

@nehachoudhary5275 Ай бұрын

You are so good

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

@EricaGraham-mo3qr Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! One of the best ones out there. I do this twice a day.

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to comment, Erica!

@user-gp2ol9cd7h 7 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

@SpeechSecrets 5 күн бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@troymanuel6593 Ай бұрын

Thanks

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

You bet troy!

@Sallygoodberrygoodberry Ай бұрын

THANK YOUUU sooo much !

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@chelseadaley9770 5 ай бұрын

Thx

@SpeechSecrets 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@kim87351 Ай бұрын

Nice exercise 😊 very helpful 👍🏻

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

@SuperFireater 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for helping me(77 years old) to speak better. At least now i can be understood. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

That's great! Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you!

@Actionelearning 20 күн бұрын

Bravo, these are helpful for strengthening Spanish speakers tounges to be able to articulation of English phonemes 👌🙌

@SpeechSecrets 20 күн бұрын

so glad you are finding it helpful for yourself!

@nigel1425 Ай бұрын

good video

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

Thanks Nigel! Glad you enjoyed!

@user-ci5ww7ek2p Ай бұрын

thank you this helped so muc for my speech exam

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

So glad to hear it!

@Valmiki1995 3 ай бұрын

❤ Wow, mam, your video is so fantastic. It was a great learning thing. I ever seen KZfaq. It was very helpful. Hope you will come up with more new techniques. And I wanted to learn how to get a deeper voice. I wanted to to have a clear pronunciation and how to improve my accent.

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the positive feedback! I am so glad you found it helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to write a comment and letting me know what type of speech therapy education you are looking for. 🙌

@AdityaDwivedi-qt3zj 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much mam This is my 1st time to do I will do it daily

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

Most welcome 😊 thanks for taking the time to comment.

@nuzwardysjahwil4865 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, it help me lot for my stroke recovery. I had stroke a month ago. This exercise to speak more clear. Regard Nuzwardy from Indonesia

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story and for the feedback. So glad you found this helpful. Wishing you much strength in your recovery. Regard from California :)

@eddiem8464 4 ай бұрын

Thumbs up !

@SpeechSecrets 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Eddie!

@thecapecodder 3 ай бұрын

I have not been diagnosed after 12 doctors, can't initiation a swallow without great difficulty.. going to try these exercises!

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

Best of luck! Hope you find these resources helpful.

@StarOasis26 20 сағат бұрын

Thank you. I have expressive aphasia with dysarthria and I use a wooden spatula I got from the dollar store, sawed it in half so it's about 5 or 6 inches and push my tongue in and out to exercise my tongue for about 30 seconds. I have to do whatever it takes to get by because I have a lot of communication issues with aphasia. It works like Popeyes spinach, Popeye eats his spinach and then he becomes powerful with great strength and beats up Brutus. lol. I would say It helps 15 to 18% for about 5 or 10 minutes and that's a lot to keep me from slurring. It's just like physical therapy you have to work those muscles to get your legs going, why not do it to your tongue muscle to do the same exact thing? For those that are frustrated because they have dysarthria, maybe this will help them to try to get by.

@SpeechSecrets 2 сағат бұрын

Wow StarOasis! I love your resourcefulness using the wooden spatula. I also love your comparison to physical therapy in getting your tongue going like your leg muscles. Great way to think of it. I hope others read your message and feel encouraged. Blessings to you in your recovery journey. Way to keep finding resources for yourself!

@saundradavis 2 ай бұрын

I shake so bad doing these because my tongue is that weak.. But I know these exercises are going to be very beneficial to me.

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

So glad you are finding this helpful 🙌

@IanJDavies-mk1ib 5 ай бұрын

Great exercises keep them coming, i,m a stroke survivor and they are really helpful

@SpeechSecrets 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Ian for this feedback. Super motivating and helpful for me to know. Do you find the follow along style more helpful or the pure instruction?

@IanJDavies-mk1ib 5 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets I find the follow along style most helpful

@SpeechSecrets 5 ай бұрын

Great to know, thanks. I just published a swallow exercise follow along (Chin Tuck Against Resistance) which is a new style as my other follow alongs are for oral motor exercises. Let me know what you think! Hope your new year is off to a good start.🙂 @@IanJDavies-mk1ib

@earthman4020 5 ай бұрын

These are great for anyone - and your presentation, the calmness and good hearted clarity are really valuable. I was just over at two different places that are about balance and stretching body, and they had tongue exercises to increase balance and physical performance lifting heavy weights.

@SpeechSecrets 5 ай бұрын

You made my day! Thanks earth man. Gives me so much motivation to know the videos and information is appreciated. Tongue exercises for balance…. How curious!

@mariafevivas4487 3 ай бұрын

Yes, you're so nice. I enjoyed this session. I'll do it again. Thanks.

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

So glad to hear it ! Thanks Maria.

@ruthmunalula9259 4 ай бұрын

Oooh glad i have found you 😢i lost my speech in unclear circumstances am a teacher, MRI and EMG for nerves all are normal this year clocks 2 years😢

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

Ruth I’m so sorry to hear this. What a journey that must be. Thanks for sharing your story and I hope you find these videos to be a good resource.

@PapaOsmubal.OscarBalajadia 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the videos. I love this tongue exercises and it feels pretty relaxing too after the exercises, relaxing to the tongue, to the face, and to the mind. I think they should incorporate these exercises to Yoga and other such disciplines.

@SpeechSecrets 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Macau! Yes, depending on the person, these movements can be as much of a stretch as strengthening, leaving the mouth more relaxed.

@ptstudiomagnoliadesign5961 4 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to have found you. Are you taking any clients? I couldn't find any links. Thank you again.

@SpeechSecrets 4 ай бұрын

I have a full-time job working in the medical system currently. I have done some private practice in the past but I'm not currently set up to do so. If that changes, I'll be sure to let you know. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

@ptstudiomagnoliadesign5961 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for connecting! Do you have anyone you could recommend online or a way to find an excellent therapist? I’m Californian but live in Bali… 🎉

@SpeechSecrets 4 ай бұрын

I haven’t done the research on this, unfortunately. We typically work under our state license in the US and have to follow/obtain the licensure requirement of where the client lives.

@Remix-of7mg 26 күн бұрын

I have suffered from stuttering since childhood. I don't know whether it is related to psychological or physical factors. I haven't tried any exercises yet, but I will try these exercises and hope they will be beneficial for me. Thank you.

@SpeechSecrets 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I hope you’re able to work with an individual speech therapist to tease out which factors are impacting your fluency. Blessings to you and kudos for seeking resources to help yourself.

@Thothschild 6 күн бұрын

You GO GIRL. Woooooo lawd

@SpeechSecrets 6 күн бұрын

ha! rock on 🤘

@Thothschild 3 күн бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets Can we hang out? You'd be pleased

@vp5536 2 ай бұрын

Thanks I just did this and it seemed to help :) I will carry on doing this and will plan my journey below (also to help motivate me to comeback lol). I'm doing this for speech improvements btw. Day 1 - The bottom of my chin definetly does feel tighter. Day 2 - The sides of my neck feel tighter today and my tounge does feel different compared to yesterday.

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

thanks for the comment VP! working on a speech specific exercise video that I hope to get out in a few weeks. keep an eye out and keep it up!

@vp5536 2 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets Awesome!

@yevallamilanienagwa3292 3 ай бұрын

Hi Doc thanks so much for this video Can you please perform another exercise that can help my 11 years old boy child who has left hypoglossal nerve dysfunction that has delayed his speech please

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. I unfortunately cannot legally make any person specific recommendations. However, I am working on an intrinsic tongue muscle video that I plan to release towards the end of the month that you are welcome to check out! I hope your son is getting the help he needs.

@yevallamilanienagwa3292 3 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets Yeah we're trying our best for him to get the help he needs. Just that in Cameroon here it's very difficult to get a speech therapist 😭. However, his speech has improved now compared to when he was 7 years Thanks so much I will be waiting for that particular video

@davidgrinstead1277 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I have left side tongue palsy as a result of biopsy related nerve damage. Hoping this is going to help.

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

I hope so too, David! Thanks for sharing your experience, please let me know what you find most helpful!

@davidgrinstead1277 2 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets How frequently should I do the exercises for optimal results?

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

Hi David! I cannot legally give any person specific recommendations. In deciding the best frequency, consider principles of exercise physiology in order to adequately challenge oneself in frequency and intensity to create change. Working with individuals with neurologic injury, principles of neuroplasticity also impact frequency recommendations including “Intensity Matters”. Research has also shown us that the more intensive the therapy program, the more likely a person is to achieve results and the more likely these changes are to be maintained over time.

@davidgrinstead1277 2 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets Thanks you!

@rgat1756 6 ай бұрын

Hello I as curious in your next video if you decide to do it based on lip exercises I was wondering if you could demonstrate the exercise where you blow up your cheeks with air as i’ve been struggling with that one, thank you.

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for asking and perfect timing! I just recorded a lip closure exercise video but may need a couple weeks for editing. It should be helpful if you find air escaping when trying to blow up your cheeks.

@rgat1756 6 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets But it incorporates the blowing cheek exercise right? It’s okay if it doesn’t as simply looking for lip exercises though that’s the main one i’ve been struggling with.

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

Yes, it does, with the countdown and repetitions. I mention lip closure because the blowing check exercise specifically challenges lip closure strength (orbicularis oris).

@SpeechSecrets 5 ай бұрын

5 Minute Mouth and Lip Closure Exercises for Speech and Swallowing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5tgaKyD3M3JaY0.html

@blessycherian7330 28 күн бұрын

Tku

@SpeechSecrets 21 күн бұрын

WEL

@katafrankova8836 4 ай бұрын

Would these exercises be good for LPR as well? I am desperately trying to find some exercises that help UES..

@SpeechSecrets 4 ай бұрын

From my knowledge, there is no evidence supporting tongue exercises for LPR and the UES.

@suryapratap4447 4 ай бұрын

Hi Mam! Can u please suggest me any exercise to cure cluttering problem while speaking?

@SpeechSecrets 4 ай бұрын

You may find this video helpful education : What's a Speech Disorder? Dysarthria vs. Apraxia Treatment kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKmqpr1m17SqqZ8.html I cannot offer person specific advice but assessment would usually involve identifying what is causing the speech problem and likely behavioral strategies to slow speech.

@javeed.makandar.6138 Ай бұрын

I had tongue surgery and it is not possible to move up and down the tongue 😢😢 what should i do

@willtowin9996 5 ай бұрын

hi doc, can you explain one exercise for me that I found on the internet it's gargling without water exercise!

@SpeechSecrets 5 ай бұрын

Great question! Gargling retracts your tongue to the back of the throat (similar to making a “g” sound) which is a similar movement needed for swallowing because the tongue helps propel food down through the pharynx when retracting. You can also see the effect when you place your hand on the larynx and gargle. The larynx moves up which is also a necessary movement for swallowing. I have not seen much research using the gargle as part of the exercise program but can see where it may be beneficial given the mechanics of the movement. Thanks for starting the conversation topic!

@willtowin9996 4 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets here is the link to the study and the exercises routine used in it, it's a study about sleep apnea, the gargling exercise is number 8 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6215830/table/T1/?report=objectonly link 2 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6215830/ I'm trying those as an alternatives therapy to CPAP.

@SpeechSecrets 4 ай бұрын

Oh how interesting! Thanks for sharing. I know myofunctional therapy is being explored for this as well.

@theremoteinfluencer 7 күн бұрын

I think I am in love. Intelligence, beauty and skill.😍

@SpeechSecrets 7 күн бұрын

ha! Thank you for the compliments, you made my day!

@theremoteinfluencer 7 күн бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets You're welcome. Your video made my day too.

@Divan000 Ай бұрын

my nine year old autistic daughter doesn't know the source of sound. when we ask her to make a sound such as "mmm" or "ooo" she just stares. how do we teach her that sound comes from her vocal chords/throat? will bilabial shapes from talk tools help?

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

Hi Divan! So glad you are looking for resources and knowledge on how to support your daughter. Sounds like she needs a full evaluation. I hope you are able to work with a speech therapist in person who can provide specific suggestions for her. Feel free to share any other KZfaq channels that you find that focus on communication and language delay as some of the other viewers may also appreciate these resources!

@hyperx6998 2 ай бұрын

Hey please i have a question when i mew the right side of my face is dominating that swallow and right side is weak and thats making my face uneven my right side is developing and left side is still the same what should i do?

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

hi there! I cannot legally give advice for any specific person and cannot comment on what you describe specifically. However, it is not uncommon for other muscles to try to compensate when there is a weak or paralyzed structure. Using a mirror to give visual feedback to try to monitor which muscles are activating are helpful for some.

@pritamdhargalkar4689 2 ай бұрын

Hi ma'am I am having dry mouth syndrome. Can u pl suggest some exercise

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

Hi Pritam, I cannot give any person specific advice legally. Please consult your physician on this to discuss what is causing your dry mouth ! In general, mouth breathing tends to dry out the oral cavity. Oral motor exercises tends to momentarily increase saliva production when completing.

@mxt4907 7 күн бұрын

do any of these help with tongue lengthening?

@SpeechSecrets 7 күн бұрын

Yes actually! Tongue stretching has been shown to have an impact on tongue length. You can refer to this article: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5702816/#:~:text=The%20change%20in%20tongue%20length,method%20to%20increase%20tongue%20length.

@VijayKumar-zq4kq 2 ай бұрын

I experience discomfort while speaking, particularly with words that include the 'd' or 't' sound, as my tongue hurts. I feel while speaking like my tongue is only responsible for speaking and there no such tension feel on lips while speaking. I feel like the total control during speak only on tongue. Please suggest some exercises for correction this problem.

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

Hi Vijay, I cannot give any person specific advice legally. But generally, the English consonants that the lips are involved in for speech are /m/, /b/, /p/, /w/, /sh/, /ch/, /j/, and to a lesser extent /f/ and /v/. The /t/ and /d/ sound really don’t use the lips at all. I am working on a speech specific video that I hope to have out in the next few weeks that you might like. keep a lookout! blessings to you 🙌

@STT99 21 күн бұрын

I am from Iraq and I suffer from a heavy tongue and difficulty pronouncing letters! For your information, I am 25 years old. Will these exercises help me and make me speak fluently? And a final question: Are there people who suffer from slurred speech and have improved with these exercises or not?

@SpeechSecrets 21 күн бұрын

Hi STT99! I cannot make any person specific recommendations legally. There are many factors involved with speech which can cause slurred speech and a full evaluation is required to identify which exercises or strategies best suit an individual. Tongue strength and range of motion is one of those factors involved with speech. Good for you for looking for resources to help your speech goals. I do hope you find my videos helpful and you may consider looking through my clear speech series that I am currently adding to. This is the most recent video on speech strategies and speech clarity: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gd2FmJyal5qvg3U.html

@STT99 21 күн бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets Thank you for your beautiful words ♥ I downloaded all the videos on your channel and I will practice them - I was looking for such exercises for Arabs and did not find them, so I searched in English and your channel appeared and I liked them.

@yesuratnam5077 2 ай бұрын

Madam, Iam a stroke patient. My speech is not clear. I think these exercises may help me

@SpeechSecrets 2 ай бұрын

I am very sorry to hear of your stroke, yesuratnam. I am glad you are looking for resources to help your recovery. Keep it up! Keep seeking knowledge and tools to get to your goals.

@mxt4907 7 күн бұрын

It’s weirdly hard for me to do the tongue sweep under my lips on the bottom! I find i have to really purse my lips to give myself room and prevent myself from just sticking out my tongue

@SpeechSecrets 7 күн бұрын

How interesting!

@imagines9688 2 күн бұрын

the circular one is intense, whats the point of doing the other ones?

@SpeechSecrets Күн бұрын

it sure can be a challenge and fatiguing!

@nidhinnidhi3878 13 күн бұрын

Tongue thrusting exercise is this?

@SpeechSecrets 10 күн бұрын

This is not a tongue thrusting exercise video although some exercises may overlap with tongue thrusting treatment.

@thornyrose1954 3 ай бұрын

What if he can't do that yet? What can he do before this?

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for watching and asking. Unfortunately, I am unable to legally give any person specific advice. You might read through the comments because this question has come up before. My other oral motor exercise videos may also have some exercise variations. Hope you’re able to get the help and support you need and find these videos helpful.

@hawaiianmassage6451 Ай бұрын

Do you talk about tongue ties are they meant to be in our mouths? And why do they hurt?

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

Ankyloglossia! It is a developmental anomaly and it can indeed cause pain but it is not an area I specialize in.

@lzeru9691 3 күн бұрын

I think my tongue is too big (too thick) for my mouth

@monaeliwa2940 Ай бұрын

My tongue is shaking is that normal ?

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

Hi Monaeliwa! I cannot comment on your experience specifically, but in general muscles shake when they are over fatigued.

@AdrianBeats07 3 ай бұрын

Yeah right… I ain’t usin this for speech I’m usin this for…😅

@SpeechSecrets 3 ай бұрын

You might appreciate this video in that case : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qK6qn5B4rsjVj2g.htmlsi=Te_MWhfvxBpuXxOt

@AdrianBeats07 3 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets LOL, oh nah you actually responded (accidentally clicks the link) oops...

@shawnwilliamson9478 6 ай бұрын

U there? I wanna clear my speech.. My speech isn't clear.. I slutter while talking

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

Hi Shawn, Sorry to hear about your speech difficulties. I haven’t done any videos yet on specific clear speech strategies for dysarthria but will add this topic to my list.

@shawnwilliamson9478 6 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets Can you make a video on this?

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I will. I have a couple lined up for the next few weeks already but will include clear speech strategies in my next set of videos. Probably in about a month.

@shawnwilliamson9478 6 ай бұрын

@@SpeechSecrets Thanks

@SpeechSecrets 5 ай бұрын

Here's a start! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKmqpr1m17SqqZ8.html

@jemilvenberinguel4230 6 ай бұрын

Stroke i cannot

@jemilvenberinguel4230 6 ай бұрын

Speech

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

You may want to check out some of the videos for speech and language

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

This video focuses more on speech and language which I think you referred to having difficulty with. Aphasia Speech Therapy at Home - Opposites kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qd2iltNmsZbWp58.html

@anamicasharma9269 6 ай бұрын

Not moving like this

@SpeechSecrets 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience, feel free to let me know what type of videos you would find helpful.

@javeed.makandar.6138 Ай бұрын

I had tongue surgery and it is not possible to move up and down the tongue 😢😢 what should i do

@SpeechSecrets Ай бұрын

Hi Javeed, I am sorry to hear about the difficulties with your tongue movement. I suggest talking to your medical provider and seeking a speech therapist who can recommend exercises specific for your needs. Good for you for looking for resources to educate yourself. I hope you are able to get the support you need for your condition.