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Neuroanatomy Review Relative to Swallowing: Part I Susan G. Butler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

January 31, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 1 Comment

The material that follows is meant to serve as a brief review of neuroanatomy relative to swallowing to renew our clinical knowledge and skills. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive description of neuroanatomy.   During our initial consult or clinical swallowing evaluation, many of us routinely perform an oral mechanism examination before proceeding to administer test boluses. Keep Reading >>

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Neuroanatomy Review Relative to Swallowing: Part II Susan G. Butler, Ph.D.

January 30, 2016 by Krisi Brackett 2 Comments

Review of the Cranial Nerves We Assess Indirectly During Oral Mechanism Examinations   Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal • The Trigeminal Nerve emerges from the pons of the brainstem. It has both motor and sensory components. Motor: Supplies muscles of mastication and some of the suprahyoid muscles (i.e., anterior belly of digastric, mylohyoid) that facilitate hyolaryngeal elevation. Keep Reading >>

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Neuroanatomy Review Relative to Swallowing: Part II Susan G. Butler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

March 18, 2014 by Krisi Brackett Leave a Comment

Review of the Cranial Nerves We Assess Indirectly During Oral Mechanism Examinations   Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal • The Trigeminal Nerve emerges from the pons of the brainstem. It has both motor and sensory components. Motor: Supplies muscles of mastication and some of the suprahyoid muscles (i.e., anterior belly of digastric, mylohyoid) that facilitate hyolaryngeal elevation. Keep Reading >>

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: neuroanatomy, swallow

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