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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, or NMES, is a treatment method that helps strengthen the patient’s muscular system and improves his or her control of the swallow.   Who needs NMES therapy? NMES therapy is used to treat individuals diagnosed with dysphagia − a swallowing disorder that causes the patient to have difficulty swallowing. Individuals with dysphagia may be treated with swallowing exercises in addition to NMES therapy. Some common symptoms of dysphagia include: … [Read more...] about Treating Swallowing Disorders with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Therapy