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VitalStim® Therapy Treatment at
County Speech |
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How it works.
VitalStim® Therapy uses small electrical currents to stimulate the muscles responsible
for swallowing. At the same time, County Speech specialists help patients
"re-educate" their muscles through rehabilitation therapy. |
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| 1. A small, carefully calibrated current is delivered by specially designed electrodes. |
| 2. The current stimulates motor nerves in the throat. |
| 3. The muscles responsible for swallowing contract. |
| 4. The quality of the swallowing function improves. |
| 5. With repeated therapy, muscles are re-educated. |
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