About Swallowing Therapy
Swallowing therapy helps people who have difficulty swallowing safely, which can lead to choking and chest infections if food or liquid enters the airway.
A speech pathologist assesses swallowing, recommends safer food textures, posture changes and exercises. Persistent difficulty swallowing needs medical evaluation.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.
Conditions Treated
Difficulty swallowing
Choking while eating
After stroke
Head and neck cancer
Neurological disease
Related Diseases
Dysphagia after stroke
Parkinson's disease dysphagia
Radiation-related swallowing difficulty
Aspiration pneumonia
Symptoms to Watch For
Coughing while eating
Food sticking
Wet voice after swallowing
Repeated chest infections
Procedures & Treatments
Swallowing assessment
Modified barium swallow
FEES
Swallowing exercises