Swallowing Therapy

We specialize in the treatment of swallowing problems (dysphagia) due to:

• Neurological conditions such as stroke, brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and muscular dystrophy among others
  
• Cancer of the mouth, throat or esophagus
• Injury or surgery involving the head and neck

Goals for our clients include:

• Reducing their risk of choking and aspiration
• Bringing back their enjoyment of eating and drinking
• Maintaining proper nutrition and hydration
• Progressing from puree to regular consistency diets*
• Transitioning from thick to thin liquids*
• Weaning them off a feeding tube*
    *If safely tolerated by the patient