A treatment for dysphagia or swallowing difficulty involving neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to promote muscle contractions through stimulation of motor neurons during swallowing exercises. This is a non-invasive treatment modality that involves placing electrodes on the muscles involved in swallowing. Dynamic Integration of NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) and Exercise for Swallowing (DINES) yields motor facilitation at the brainstem level which drives cortical plasticity. SKIP Clinic utilizes the most current NMES unit that is FDA cleared for dysphagia therapy.
