Memorial Regional Hospital Rehabilitation Center
Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Home
- Amputee Rehabilitation
- Audiology
- Back Education / Injury Prevention
- Cancer Treatment Program
- Certified Hand Therapy
- Dysphagia / Feeding Program
- Early Intervention & Development Program
- Interactive Metronome Therapy
- Modified Barium Swallow
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Sensory Integration Program
- Scar Management
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Voice Therapy
- Watch Me Grow
- Wound / Burn Management
- Rehabilitation Home
Dysphagia/Feeding Program
At Memorial Regional Hospital Fitness & Rehabilitation Center, we evaluate and treat various disorders of feeding and swallowing. During the initial visit, the speech-language pathologist performs a comprehensive assessment. At that time the strength and movement of the muscles involved in swallowing are assessed. In addition, posture, behavior and oral movement are observed during eating and drinking. Additional tests may be recommended to further evaluate swallowing function, such as a modified barium swallow.
Treatment varies greatly, depending on the cause of the symptoms of the swallowing problems. Treatment may include:
- Exercises to increase strength, sensation and coordination
- Diet modification
- Ongoing education of equipment and/or technique recommendations
- Sensory processing to decrease feeding aversions
- VitalStim® therapy (electrical stimulation therapy to maximize swallowing, speech and/or vocal function)
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation to increase the strength of facial muscles