• Arthritis Rehabilitation Program
    • Spine Center
    • Lymphedema Program
    • Functional Capacity Evaluations
    • Hand Therapy Program
    • Osteoporosis Program
    • Specialty Clinics
    • Speech-Language Programs
    • Swallowing Disorders Program
    • Total Joint Center

    Swallowing Disorders Program
     
    Fairlawn's speech-language pathologists are trained in the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders, be it oral, pharyngeal, or a combination of the two.
     
    Goals
    Diagnoses associated with swallowing disorders include stroke, head/neck cancer, brain injury, vocal cord paralysis, neuromuscular disorders, and head/neck injuries.
     
    Treatment provided through Fairlawn's Swallowing Disorders Program focuses on:
    • Return to eating/drinking by mouth
    • Reducing risk of aspiration/pneumonia

     
    Services
    Services include:
    • Comprehensive Evaluations
    • Videofluroscopic Studies
    • Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS) - a highly effective treatment for pharyngeal swallowing disorders


     

     
    Overview • Outpatient Programs