VitalStim™ Therapy at Siskin Hospital restores independent swallowing for patients with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) generally brought on by stroke or brain injury.

Traditional treatment methods for dysphagia include diet modification and exercise. Our program adds the revolutionary VitalStim™ Therapy to produce remarkable outcomes in both patients with mild dysphagia and in those who are feeding tube dependent.  VitalStim™ Therapy re-educates the muscles involved in swallowing by using electrical stimulation in a series of painless, hour-long sessions.

Speech-language pathologists, certified in the technology’s use, develop a specialized treatment plan based on an initial modified barium swallow study, which is updated as the patient progresses.

For more information about VitalStim™ Therapy at Siskin Hospital, call 423.634.1389.

For more information on the technology of VitalStim™ Therapy, visit www.vitalstimtherapy.com.