Why FacExer and how it works

 Source: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/dementia-changes-everything-we-either-adapt-or-face-ruin-wt72kdxwc "Due to the complexity of the swallowing process, many adverse health conditions can influence swallow function. Swallowing disorders may occur because of wide variety of neurological and non-neurological conditions such as oropharyngeal or esophageal cancer, neurologic diseases such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s disease. Stroke is the leading cause of neurologic dysphagia. “Common complications of dysphagia in both stroke and dementia include malnutrition and pneumonia” (Sura, L. 2012)." This year 225,000 people, equivalent to the population of Milton Keynes, will be diagnosed with dementia. Some...

© 2017 Photo provided by  Alexander Supranovich. Winter is a beautiful time. Believe it or not, when it comes to exercise, now is one of the most wonderful times of the year. The winter months can be brutal for some people's fitness routines. FACEXER will help you to stay active throughout winter. No need to venture outside — a gym isn’t required for these 10 strength-training exercises with FACEXER. (https://www.facexer.com/pages/method-of-exercising-with-facexer-and-brochure) You can add exercising with FACEXER to your outdoor wokouts. Make sure you are dressed appropriately for the weather. Try a turtleneck for walking or a long-sleeve tee for running,...

      We want to wish a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you that have continued to support FACEXER – the personal exerciser for face, head, neck and hand muscle and bone strengthening.  We hope everyone has a safe and joyous holiday season.  A special thanks to all of our fans, Venice Chamber of Commerce, Dysphagia Research Society,  Assisted living communities and Memory Care we work with, YMCA and local business .  See you all in 2017! Save

Exercises With FACEXER For Jaw And Neck Muscle Strengthening. When your body's muscles and joints are balanced and supported properly, you're better performing everyday activities. Regular exercises also give you a healthy, glowing look.    Remember to maintain proper oral posture: forcefully press your tongue flat to the roof of your mouth, keeping tip of your tongue behind the front teeth, but not touching your teeth.  Keep your lips together. Your upper and lower teeth are in a relaxed position and are not engaged.      Warm up exercises.    Warm up your muscle tissue and joints, release tension-  we hold...

Hand and fingers  strengthening exercises with FACEXER Hand and finger exercises can help strengthen your hands and fingers, increase your range of motion and prevent osteoarthritis. (source  http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/)  Stretch your fingers only until you feel tightness. You shouldn't feel pain. You can do these exercises 3-4 times a week, but rest your hands for 48 hours in between sessions. Warning: Don't do these exercises if your thumb joint is damaged; always consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program An Exercise Tip If your hands and fingers feel painful and stiff, try warming them up before you exercise. This can...