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Strike action from Thursday 27 June to Tuesday 2 July 2024

Junior doctors at The Christie will strike from 7am on Thursday 27 June until 7am on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

We are proactively contacting patients with appointments that may be affected. If you have an appointment on any of these dates, please continue to come to The Christie and our other centres as planned, unless we contact you to tell you otherwise. Please do not call to check if your appointment is still going ahead.

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Speech and language therapy exercise videos

These online exercise videos are available to help with your recovery.

Chin Tuck Against Resistance

Chin Tuck Against Resistance

Promoting anterior movement of the larynx using sustained active resistance.

Chin Tuck Against Resistance

Chin Tuck Against Resistance

Promoting anterior movement of the larynx using repetitive active resistance.

Breath Hold

Breath Hold

Strengthening glottic closure by utilising a forceful breath hold.

Purposeful Cough

Purposeful Cough

Improving airway protection by carrying out a forceful cough.

Tongue Press

Tongue Press

Increasing the strength of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles.

Jaw Opening

Jaw Opening

Maintaining adequate mouth opening through stretching of the jaw muscles.

Mendelsohn Manoeuvre

Mendelsohn Manoeuvre

Promoting increased excursion of the larynx by prolonging its period of elevation.

Tongue protrusion forward

Tongue protrusion forward

Promoting the strength and anterior movement of the tongue using sustained stretching.

Tongue protrusion up and down

Tongue protrusion up and down

Promoting the strength and movements of the tongue using sustained stretching.

Tongue protrusion side-to-side

Tongue protrusion side-to-side

Promoting the strength and lateral movements of the tongue using sustained stretching.

Masako Technique

Masako Technique

Improving the propulsive strength of the swallow by exercising the base of tongue.

Last updated: February 2023

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