Week Eight: Myofunctional Therapy

This meeting was a review of everything I've learned the past two months. Now it's a matter of performing these exercises daily until I return again in a month.

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Last week I had four finals, so my diet wasn't the greatest. And of course with Christmas celebrations this week I was just as bad (oh, but it felt soooo good).

This Friday I have my 3rd hour of training at 24hr Fitness. Can't wait to see my trainer's face when she sees my food journal >:)

Week Seven: Myofunctional Therapy

Exercises for eating right, without tongue thrust

Chew - lips closed
Small bites on both sides
Tongue sweeps to the sides or on the roof
Chew about 15X per bite

Gather - lips closed
Tongue scrapes food from the teeth
Cheeks suck the food onto the tongue
Bolus is on the back of the tongue

Swallow - lips open
Tongue sucks up to trap the food
Bite down
Swallow

Things that can cause trouble
Large bites
Food is too dry
Bolus is too far forward on the tongue
Eating fast, hungry, in a hurry
Distractions: TV, computer, reading, friends, family

Week Six: Myofunctional Therapy

Exercises

Suck It Up - 100 in a row

Suck Back With Sides - 100 in a row

"K" - 100 in a row

Tug-Of-War - hold 10 seconds, 10 times

Tongue Wrestle (sadly, not what you think), to strengthen the push up muscles
Tip of tongue goes to the 1st elastic
The 2nd elastic is behind the top teeth
Push the tongue up on the stick
Push down with the stick on the tongue
The sides of the tongue must be in a hot dog shape
Hold 10 seconds, rest, repeat 10 times

Windshield Wiper - narrows, shortens and lifts the tongue
Lift the tongue up to the roof and pull it back
Touch the tip of the tongue to the top last molar
Sweep across the roof to the other side
Keep the tongue narrow like a hot dog
10 sets of 10

Drink Correctly - sip swallow, straw

Rest and Suck / Swallow Saliva correctly all the time

One year and counting

I just realized my first blog was late November 2005, so I'm taking the time to say Happy Anniversary to you "jasmine's blog"!!! And also to take this time to thank you for helping me keep track of my health issues, and more importantly for the new friends you've introduced me to.

And on an even happier note...

The hubby's out of surgery and ladies and gentlemen...we have sperm! The only bad news is having to wait a month before we can start with the baby making ;)

Oh and I can't leave out...

Went for my first thermographic breast exam and I'm happy to say the boobs ain't packin heat (literally).