{"product_id":"tonguepress-4-pack","title":"TonguePRESS  4-PACK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is non-refundable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTongue strengthening for improved strength and swallowing pressures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStrengthen the anterior and posterior tongue to improve swallowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDesigned for adults but may be used in pediatrics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan be sent home with the patient for additional practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTonguePRESS® is a clinically developed therapy tool for strengthening the tongue for improved swallowing. The new design allows for exercising the anterior tongue and the posterior tongue.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTonguePRESS is developed to complement the IOPI by offering a home exercise unit for tongue pressing and is based on research (Robbins et al.) supporting the use of tongue press to increase swallowing pressures and tongue strength.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTonguePRESS® incorporates the principles of exercise and resistance training for improved swallowing abilities.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePrior to use, the device must be filled with water and adjusted by loosening or tightening the valve. The water-filled bulb is placed on the tongue and pressed against the hard palate. The greater the client presses, the higher the indicator rises.  The exercise recommendation is 30 presses three times daily for adults with frequency and duration modified by the attending clinician.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTonguePRESS’s design allows for anterior tongue exercise by placing the bulb on the anterior dorsum.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-514\" src=\"https:\/\/therasip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chip-tonguepress22-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\"\u003e   \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe new design now works the posterior tongue exercise by having the user gently bite down on line on the short  tube in front of the bulb which positions to bulb more posteriorly.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-515\" src=\"https:\/\/therasip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Posterior-tonguepress-drawing-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFILLING TonguePRESS®\u003c\/b\u003e https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1_g0tkEzYyg \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo prepare TonguePRESS for use, clean the bulbs with soap and warm water. The unit is not sterile.  To fill the unit, unscrew and remove the valve stem.  Place the \u003cstrong\u003eopen valve  under running water \u003c\/strong\u003eand squeeze the bulbs to fill the entire unit.  Replace the valve stem and screw it in approximately halfway.  If properly filled, the unit should not leak.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-363\" src=\"https:\/\/therasip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cleaning-tongue-press-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor individual use.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTonguePRESS® Developed and patented in the USA by Kathleen Smead. Patent US9,149,681\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWARNING: California’s Proposition 6\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TheraSIP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49166781022452,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1624\/0116\/files\/4-PACK_332bf1f7-5579-403f-80a4-f4e0c0569c81.jpg?v=1786810931","url":"https:\/\/therasip.com\/products\/tonguepress-4-pack","provider":"TheraSIP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}