NeuroNest
Does electrical stimulation hurt?
Most people describe it as a tingling or tapping feeling. The intensity is adjusted to what is comfortable for you.
About this therapy
What it is.
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) can follow head and neck cancer treatment, a stroke, brain injury, or conditions such as Parkinson's. It can make eating tiring, cause coughing during meals, and raise the risk of food or drink going into the lungs.
Therapy combines exercises that strengthen and coordinate the swallowing muscles, safer swallowing techniques, and changes to food and drink textures. Where it is suitable, we also use electrical stimulation alongside the exercises to help retrain the muscles.
In a session
What it looks like.
Every plan is built around the person in front of us, but most sessions include these.
Your therapist
Mr. Qumail Shaikh
Speech-language pathologist & audiologist · BASLP, MSc SLP
8 years of experience
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01
Swallowing assessment
Understanding where in the swallow the difficulty is and how safe eating currently is.
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02
Targeted exercises
Exercises for the lips, tongue and throat to build strength and coordination.
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03
Electrical stimulation
Gentle stimulation of the swallowing muscles, used alongside exercises where appropriate.
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04
Safe eating plan
Guidance on food textures, drink thickness and positions for eating.
Families ask
Good questions.
Can therapy start during cancer treatment?
Often, yes. Starting early can help, and we will fit the timing around your treatment.
Do you treat children with swallowing difficulties?
Yes. For babies and young children we usually start with feeding therapy, which covers swallowing too.
Under the same roof
Works well alongside.
Not sure this is
the right one?
Tell us what you have noticed. We will suggest where to start.