Description
PharyngoCARE is a comprehensive preventative fitness program for individuals undergoing head and neck
chemoradiotherapy.
Products include:
- TonguePRESS
- CTAR Premium & Pump
- Jaw Measure
- ResistSTRAWS
- LaryngeLIFT
- DirectMIST
- Daily Oropharyngeal Swallowing Exercises Card
Exercises include:
- Tongue Strengthening using TonguePRESS®
- Falsetto Resistance Drills using SOVT with LaryngeLIFT™
- Chin Tuck Against Resistance for suprahyoid and UES opening using CTAR Ball® Premiumas well as
Jaw Opening Against Resistance
- Power Sucking to improve tongue retraction, velopharyngeal closure, and laryngeal elevation along
with swallow drills including Effortful Swallow, Masako, and Mendelsohn Maneuvers using ResistSTRAWS
This product is designed to complement formal swallowing treatment and diet modifications while patients
undergo chemoradiotherapy to prevent loss of oral feeding skills and the loss of swallowing strength from lack
of use. The exercises are designed for home drills. Included is a Daily Oropharyngeal Swallowing Exercises card
with pictured instructions, prescriptive assignments by the attending swallowing professional and a charting
grid. The kit also includes a long arm mister to help direct water or flavored thin liquids to stronger areas of the mouth and to help keep mucosa moist. Additionally, PharynoCARE provides an article by Tiffani L. Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S entitled “Treating Patients with Head and Neck Cancer”. Tiffani provides an overview of the current research and treatments recommended in establishing preventive swallowing programs for patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy.