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A 2019 survey reported speech-language-pathologists (SLPs) have started using Manual Therapy (MT) to prevent or rehabilitate dysphagia in HNC patients. This application of MT is supported theoretically but no research has established efficacy. Further, specific contents of MT protocols employed in this setting remain unknown.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In the absence of HNC dysphagia specific MT protocols, this study aimed to better understand MT protocols employed by SLPs to prevent and treat dysphagia in HNC patients during and after Radiation Therapy (RT).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An internet-based questionnaire for SLPs who use MT with HNC patients was developed and tested for face\/content validity. It was sent to SLPs practicing in the USA, twice, through three national listservs (ASHA-SIG13, ASHA-SIG3, University of Iowa Voiceserv).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 64 respondents, 44 completed the survey. Of the 44, 15(34%) provided proactive MT during RT, 37(84%) provided proactive MT after RT (to prevent dysphagia), and 44(100%) provided reactive MT after RT (to treat dysphagia). 40(91%) were trained in MT through a CE course and 25(57%) had HNC-specific MT training. The most common MT techniques were laryngeal manipulation (LM) and myofascial release (MFR). During RT, MT protocols are gentler and highly tailored, with simple home programs of mild intensity. After RT, protocols are more regimented and aggressive, but still highly customized, with more diverse home programs of at least moderate intensity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MT for HNC patients lacks a standard protocol or approach, but MFR and LM, or components of those techniques, are used most frequently. Given the frequency with which MFR and LM are employed to treat dysphagia during and post-RT, and the lack of empirical evidence supporting or refuting their use, a collaboratively designed RCT is warranted to establish the safety and efficacy of MT for HNC patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/27536130241263349","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,6,19]],"date-time":"2024-06-19T01:05:21Z","timestamp":1718759121000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["A Survey of Manual Therapy Techniques and Protocols Used to Prevent or Treat Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients During and after Radiation Therapy"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-5915-3110","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kadesh","family":"Daniels","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Otolaryngology, Boston 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