VitalStim Therapy now available at Renewal

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a medical disorder that impacts as many as 15 million people.  Dysphagia is most commonly caused by stroke, degenerative neurological diseases, and head and neck cancer.  Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people die annually from dysphagia-related causes than from all forms of liver disease, kidney disease and HIV-AIDS combined. 

Traditional dysphagia therapy, consisting of dietary restrictions, swallowing maneuvers and swallowing exercises, have been the mainstay. 

VitalStim® Therapy is a completely new, breakthrough therapeutic intervention for use in the treatment of dysphagia and is the only electrical stimulation device cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for use on throat muscles in the treatment of dysphagia. Patients frequently see dramatic improvement in six to 20 daily sessions – sometimes in as little as three days.

Renewal Therapy Center at Clark-Lindsey now offers this revolutionary therapy treatment.