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CTAR Recognised in the Evolution of Swallowing Rehabilitation
In 2023, a review of how swallowing rehabilitation has evolved (Huckabee et al., 2023) recognised CTAR (Chin Tuck Against Resistance) as one of the exercises that has shaped the field.…
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Speech, Swallowing and Hearing Difficulties in Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NPC) Before, During and After Radiotherapy: Why They Happen and How to Manage Them
Speech Therapy Works and Singapore Swallowing Specialists collaborated with 20dB Hearing Sdn Bhd, Malaysia to present this interesting topic Live on Facebook on 22 July 2020 at 8.00pm (SGT). We…
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Latihan Menelan (Dysphagia Therapy) Chin Tuck Against Resistance / CTAR dengan Bola Getah
Video latihan menelan Chin Tuck Against Resistance / CTAR ini merupakan video Bahasa Melayu pertama yang dihasilkan oleh Singapore Swallowing Specialists. Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) dengan Bola Getah Tujuan:…
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Dysphagia Swallowing Therapy – Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) with Rubber Ball
Singapore Swallowing Specialists (SSS) network has just released their very first swallowing therapy video on Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) by using the rubber ball (Series 1). We plan to…
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Swallowing Therapy Tip: How to Speed Up the Thickening of Nutritional Supplement
Speech therapists / pathologists in Singapore and around the world assess swallowing with different fluids or diet consistencies. Once the swallowing assessment is carried out, speech therapists will usually prescribe…
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Swallow with CTAR (S-CTAR) Poster presented at DRS 2017 @ Portland, Oregon
Life has been so busy since I came back from DRS 2017. Finally, I have some time to put up this blog. I was honored to be invited to present…
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What Does Dysphagia from Mechanical Obstruction Sound Like?
The following patient presents with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) secondary to the presence of prominent anterior cervical osteophytes at the level of C3-C6, most prominent at C4. Dysphagia symptoms include: Occasional…
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Worsening dysphagia. How would you manage?
A comprehensive dysphagia (swallowing disorders / difficulties) management is not only limited to diet recommendation, compensatory strategies or rehab exercises. Providing crucial feedback to the medical team is equally important. The…
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Must active swallowing therapy or speech therapy be initiated all the time?
The answer is NO. Most patients have the perception that when they see or are referred to a speech therapist, they must receive some form of active treatment that involves…