Enhance your dysphagia care with FDA-cleared VitalStim® Therapy
Explore the clinical benefits of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for your patients.
The foundation of effective dysphagia therapy
VitalStim Therapy combines neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with proven swallowing techniques to strengthen and retrain the muscles essential for swallowing. It is FDA-cleared and backed by years of clinical research, and it gives patients with swallowing difficulties a safe, effective option.
Changing lives with measurable results
Patients who complete VitalStim Therapy often see significant gains in swallowing safety and efficiency. With success rates as high as 91.5%, therapy helps reduce aspiration risk, improve diet tolerance, and restore independence at mealtimes.
Reduce aspiration risk
Improve diet tolerance
Restore independence at mealtimes
Proven science supporting exceptional care
VitalStim Therapy is backed by extensive research on a wide range of conditions. Clinical studies show faster recovery, better muscle coordination, and better outcomes when NMES is combined with traditional therapy techniques.
Safe, tailored care designed around individual needs
During a session, small electrodes are placed on the throat and deliver mild electrical stimulation to activate the swallowing muscles. Combined with guided exercises, this strengthens coordination and function. Most patients complete therapy in 6 to 20 sessions and notice improvement.
Electrodes
Small electrodes are placed on the throat.
Mild stimulation
Activates the swallowing muscles.
Guided exercises
Strengthen coordination and function.
6 to 20 sessions
Most patients complete therapy in this range and notice improvement.
A versatile therapy for a wide range of conditions
VitalStim Therapy benefits patients with:
Stroke or neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s.
Head and neck cancer recovery.
Congenital or developmental feeding challenges in children.
Any condition that causes swallowing difficulties.
By addressing the root cause of dysphagia, therapy delivers targeted results across diverse populations.
Your referral is the first step toward better swallowing and safer mealtimes
Untreated dysphagia puts patients at risk for:
Aspiration pneumonia
Malnutrition
Dehydration
Referring patients to trained VitalStim providers gives them access to safe, proven therapy that improves swallowing function, protects health, and raises quality of life.
Refer your patient to a current VitalStim provider
If a patient has dysphagia, a speech-language pathologist can evaluate whether VitalStim Therapy is appropriate. The VitalStim Provider Registry lists therapists who offer it and keep their VitalStim training current, so you can refer with confidence.