Swallowing Disorders
About Swallowing Disorders
Eat, Drink, Live – Confident Swallowing for All Ages
Swallowing disorders involve difficulty chewing, swallowing, or safely moving food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. At Global Speech & Hearing Clinic, we provide expert evaluation and personalized treatment plans. Our certified therapists use targeted oral-motor exercises, posture techniques, and dietary strategies to restore safe swallowing, prevent aspiration, and ensure proper nutrition empowering comfort and confidence at every mealtime.
- One-on-One Speech Therapy: Personalized sessions to improve articulation, vocabulary, and sentence formation.
- Play-Based Learning Activities: Using games, storytelling, and tools to naturally enhance speech and language development.
Causes for Swallowing Disorders
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Neurological Disorders : Stroke, Parkinson’s, or ALS disrupt nerve signals for swallowing coordination.
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Brain Injury : Damage to brain impacts control over swallowing and chewing.
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Muscle Weakness : Reduced oral or throat strength makes swallowing difficult and unsafe.
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Obstructions : Enlarged tonsils, tumors, or strictures block smooth food movement.
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Congenital Disorders : Conditions like cerebral palsy impair safe, coordinated swallowing development.
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Aging Process : Natural decline in muscle tone weakens swallowing ability over time.
Symptoms for Swallowing Disorders
Frequent choking, coughing, or throat clearing during meals.
Feeling of food stuck in throat or chest.
Difficulty managing saliva or food inside the mouth..
Discomfort or burning during food or liquid passage.
Gurgly or wet-sounding voice following a meal.
Sudden or ongoing weight drop due to poor intake.
The Most Frequently Asked Questions
Swallowing Disorders
It focuses on diagnosing and treating difficulties with chewing and swallowing to ensure safe eating and prevent complications like choking or aspiration.
If coughing during meals, weight loss, or food avoidance occurs, therapy should start immediately for safe nutrition and comfort.
Therapies include oral-motor exercises, posture adjustments, diet modifications, and swallowing technique training, based on each person's needs.
With consistent therapy, improvements in swallowing safety and comfort often begin within weeks to a few months.
Our team conducts thorough assessments and delivers personalized therapy plans that improve safety, nutrition, and confidence during meals.
