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#e104 Using Sensory Stimulation To Assist With Swallowing Rehabilitation
by
Christy Ludlow, PhD, CCC-SLP
Evidence suggests that sensory stimulation using either air puffs on the faucial pillars in the mouth or vibrators on the neck over the larynx will increase swallowing and enhance neural activation of the swallowing system in the brain. These findings were the basis for the introduction of a new model of dysphagia therapy where patients use a vibratory device for sensory induction of swallowing during intensive practice throughout the day.... more+