A speech language pathologist will evaluate any problems you have with your speech, voice, language or swallowing. The therapist will then recommend programs to help you restore or compensate for swallowing, speech or language abilities. The speech language pathologist can also teach you alternative communication methods when oral communication is difficult.
We are fortunate at our facility to be able to provide the most recent cutting edge technology for swallowing difficulties. This technology is called VitalStim Therapy and is the only neuromuscular electrical stimulation technology cleared by the FDA to restore the swallowing function. The speech pathologist can successfully treat patients of every age, regardless of the reason for the oropharyngeal swallow dysfunction.
