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
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You Don’t Have to Live with Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is a common condition physical therapists address and treat. When you have shoulder pain, it can affect your everyday life, including simple things like your ability to take a cup of coffee out of the microwave or wash your hair. Shoulder pain can also affect your sleep quality due to pain and discomfort from sleeping on your side. Common causes of shoulder pain include bone spurs and arthritis, bursitis or inflammation and tears in the muscles and tendons of the … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Live with Shoulder Pain