What are the exercises for closing the larynx?

The larynx-closure exercise can help you swallow better. These exercises can help you strengthen your larynx muscles with practice. Your larynx, also known as your voicebox, is the throat portion of your throat.

Before you swallow, make sure you have your food in the right size, shape, consistency. The material you swallow passes through your mouth to the pharynx. The food is then passed through a tube called the esophagus. It then enters your stomach through the esophagus.

Your lungs are surrounded by air as you breathe. Air moves from your mouth to your pharynx. The epiglottis is a flap that moves when you swallow to stop food particles entering your larynx. This movement is made possible by the larynx muscles pulling upwards. They also close tightly during swallowing. They prevent food from getting into your lungs.

Swallowing requires a series coordinated actions from the muscles in these areas. They may not always work. These can cause swallowing problems. This can make swallowing difficult because of muscle weakness. Food particles may end up in your lungs faster if your muscles around your larynx weaken. These muscles can be improved by doing swallowing exercises. These exercises may allow you to swallow normal again over time.

Speech-language pathologist may recommend swallowing exercises to improve swallowing. The exact exercises that you require will depend on your problem with swallowing. One example is if you have difficulty swallowing food. It is possible to improve your muscles in this area. In particular, larynx closing exercises can help to keep food moving down through your pharynx and into your esophagus.

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These exercises can be performed in your hospital or at home. You can usually do these exercises by yourself. These exercises can be done on your own or with help from a healthcare professional.

What is the reason for me needing to do closure of my larynx exercises

If you have difficulty swallowing, it is possible to perform larynx closing exercises. Dysphagia refers to the inability to swallow properly.

Dysphagia can lead to aspiration. When material from your stomach, intestines and lungs enter your respiratory tract. This could lead to pneumonia, and other health problems. This is why dysphagia needs to be treated quickly.

SLP and your healthcare provider may prescribe swallowing exercises as part your treatment plan. They are often used in combination with other treatments like dietary changes, medication, and surgery. You can improve your swallowing skills by practicing these exercises over time. This will improve your ability to swallow. You will be able to swallow better, which can reduce aspiration.

Diverse conditions can lead to swallowing difficulties. These are just a few examples.

Stroke

Significant dental problems

Conditions that cause saliva to be reduced (like Sjogren's Syndrome)

Mouth lesions

Parkinson disease or another neurologic condition

Muscular dystrophies

Obstructive obstruction of the esophagus, such as from a tumour

Previous history of radiation or chemotherapy to the neck/throat for cancer