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Basic Anatomy: The Suprahyoid Muscles

February 1, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This resource helps therapists explain how the suprahyoid muscles support swallowing, using clear visuals that make the anatomy easy to understand. It also includes a comparison view for hyoid bone removal, with guidance on how the swallow may feel afterward to support patient understanding and preparation.
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A New Approach to GERD Diet and Education

February 1, 2026 by Megan Berg.
Understand your true scope in reflux-related care and shift away from restrictive, food-shaming advice toward individualized, behavior-based strategies that genuinely support swallow comfort. This resource offers clear, evidence-grounded guidance to help you coach patients through personalized symptom patterns, know when to refer, and stay centered on autonomy and real-world function.
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Basic Anatomy: The Swallow

December 31, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
This visual breaks down the main structures involved in swallowing, showing how each part works together to move food safely from the mouth to the stomach. Use it in therapy to help clients visualize the swallow process and understand how therapy targets protect the airway and improve safety.
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Large Print Basic Swallow Precautions (8 Languages)

November 30, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
This large-print handout outlines five essential dysphagia precautions in clear, simple language with translations in 10 languages. Share it directly with patients and caregivers to reinforce safe swallowing strategies across settings. Includes English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, Somali, French, Tagolog, and Japanese.
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Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer: What to Know About Swallowing Changes

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This one-page handout explains how radiation for head and neck cancer can affect swallowing, using warm, easy-to-understand language and real-world tips. It’s a helpful tool for SLPs to support patients with dysphagia and introduce the role of speech therapy during and after treatment.
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One-Handed Eating Made Easier

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This one-page visual guide offers creative, real-world strategies to make one-handed eating easier and more independent. From adaptive tools to clever hacks, it’s designed to spark practical problem-solving during therapy sessions and beyond.
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Writing Meaningful Documentation That Reflects Skilled Therapy

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps you document in a way that clearly reflects clinical reasoning, adaptability, and person-centered care, without drowning in jargon. It includes examples, rewrite tips, and reflective tools to support skilled, meaningful therapy notes.
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Managing Trismus: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What You Can Try

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout helps patients understand what trismus is, why it’s so hard to treat, and what options might support recovery. It includes transparent information about the limits of current research and offers practical, compassionate strategies patients can try or discuss with their care team.
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The Masako Maneuver: Compensatory Strategy or Exercise? A Deep Dive

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This deep dive into the Masako maneuver explores its origins, evolving role in dysphagia therapy, and what the evidence really says. It’s designed to help SLPs make informed, nuanced decisions in a field where our options are limited, but our impact is real.
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Early Cancer Detection in Swallowing Evaluations

June 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps speech-language pathologists recognize subtle red flags for head and neck cancer during swallow evaluations. It includes anatomical visuals, nuanced signs by subsite, and clear guidance on when to refer to ENT.
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