Swallowing
Comprehensive evaluations and treatment for individuals who experience difficulty swallowing foods, liquids, or pills.
What You May Be Experiencing
Difficulty swallowing pills
Foods getting stuck in your throat
Coughing or choking when eating or drinking
Changes to swallowing after a stroke or head and neck cancer
How We Can Help
A swallow evaluation to identify what is causing the difficulty
Diet modifications that make eating safer
Strategies and therapy to improve swallowing safety and efficiency
Confidence returning to meals and socializing
Eating and drinking are critical for maintaining quality of life and socialization. When changes to the swallowing mechanism occur, it can have a profound effect on their life and their loved ones. As individuals age, risk of difficulty swallowing (or dysphagia) can increase including difficulty swallowing pills, foods getting stuck in their throat, or coughing/choking when eating or drinking.
Other risk factors that can increase risk for dysphagia include:
- Head and neck cancer
- Stroke
- Respiratory illness such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Dementia
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
A Speech Pathologist can perform a swallow evaluation to determine if diet modifications, strategies, or therapy can help improve safety and efficiency of swallowing.
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Contact us for a complimentary phone consultation to determine if speech therapy is right for you.
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