Course curriculum

  • 1

    An introduction to the approach

    • Review the course materials, course agenda, and review the CEU details.

    • Introduction to the Advanced Voice and Swallowing Disorders course

  • 2

    a. The diaphragm, thorax, and shoulder region

    • Diaphragm region

    • Shoulder and chest region (supine)

    • Shoulder and chest region (prone - 1)

    • Shoulder and chest region (prone - 2)

    • Scapular to throat region

    • Sternal Notch Drag

    • Sternal notch drag variations

    • Sternal and neck variations

    • Lateral neck and shoulder (seated)

    • Lateral neck and shoulders (supine)

    • Clavicular region

  • 3

    b. The laryngeal and neck region

    • Neck traction with upper body engagement (Intro)

    • Neck traction with upper chest and shoulder engagement

    • Laryngeal dance

    • Infra and suprahyoid laryngeal region (seated)

    • Infra and suprahyoid dance (supine)

    • Suprahyoid and base of tongue depression

    • Laryngeal (gentle) mobilization

    • Laryngeal and sublingual pinch

    • Introduction to the retrolaryngeal region (1)

    • Introduction to the retrolaryngeal region (2)

    • Retrolaryngeal region (seated)

    • Retrolaryngeal region (supine)

    • Infra-and suprahyoid region (supine)

    • Retrolaryngeal modifications

  • 4

    c. The face and tongue region

    • The facial region

    • Tongue region

    • Tongue region modifications

    • Base of tongue

    • Floor of the mouth

    • Jaw options

    • Inner jaw variations

  • 5

    d. Optional introductory videos

    • Optional videos

    • Optional: How might touch be impactful?

    • Optional: Working from a consent-based perspective

    • Optional: Shielded manual therapy: Assuring patient safety

    • Optional: Sensation and communication: Potential barriers

  • 6

    Final steps

    • Before you go...

    • What's next? Earning CEUs and your Certificate of Completion

    • ASHA Quiz: Complete only if you are requesting ASHA CEUs

    • NCBTMB Quiz: Complete only if you are requesting NCBTMB CEUs

    • Required ASHA CEU Demographic Form (Not required for NCBTMB)

    • Course Evaluation. Manual Therapy in Voice/Swallowing Disorders: Hands-on Online Course (All must complete)