Dysphagia

Dysphagia is a medical term that refers to difficulty or discomfort in swallowing. It is a common symptom and can occur at different stages of the swallowing process, which involves moving food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia can affect people of all ages and may be temporary or chronic, with various underlying causes.

Eating and drinking are things we do every day for nutrition. But for those who can no longer eat or drink what they loved because of an incident, it becomes not only a loss of nutrition but also a loss of socializing, friendships, familiar comforts, and confidence in social situations. Traditional dysphagia therapy for adults works, but slowly and over a long period of time. Research shows that intensity is the key to success. If you wanted to lose 30 pounds or gain 30 pounds of muscle, would two 30-minute sessions a week make you into the model or bodybuilder of your dreams?

Here at Because You Can, our adult population meets with our rehabilitation doctor and is evaluated to determine what therapy needs exist. After participating in a Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBS) at one of our local hospitals, you enter into intensive daily therapy for your dysphagia for 8–12 weeks. After this session, your MBS is repeated to determine your success and continued plan.

Let our rehabilitation doctor help you, because you can eat again.