VitalStim Therapy

VitalStim Therapy is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatment that uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to help patients with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties). It is administered by certified speech-language pathologists and is designed to retrain the muscles involved in swallowing through targeted electrical stimulation combined with traditional swallowing exercises
VitalStim is recommended for individuals who have difficulty swallowing due to:

* Stroke
* Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
* Parkinson’s disease
* Head and neck cancer
* Multiple sclerosis (MS)
* Cerebral palsy
* Aging-related muscle weakness

Swallowing problems can lead to malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and reduced quality of life. VitalStim therapy offers a clinically proven way to regain safe and functional swallowing.