Mendelsohn maneuver
- Sit or stand comfortably.
- Start to swallow normally.
- When your larynx (voice box) is at its highest point, squeeze your throat muscles to hold it in that position for 3 counts, and then relax. You can use your fingers to feel your larynx move.
- Repeat these steps as many times as directed.
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