VitalStim® Therapy - The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing

VitalStim
Therapy
PANTONE 2945 C
Belair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2478 Jerusalem Ave | North Bellmore, NY 11710
t: 516.826.1160
www.BelairCareCenter.com
Cold Spring Hills Center for
Nursing and Rehabilitation
378 Syosset-Woodbury Rd | Woodbury, NY 11797
t: 516.921.3900
www.ColdSpringHills.net
The Pines at Poughkeepsie
Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
100 Franklin Street | Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
t: 845.454.4100
www.PinesAtPoughkeepsie.com
www.nathealthcare.com
www.passportrehab.com
PANTONE 2945 C
PANTONE COOL GREY 8
Corporate Compliance Statement:
It is the policy of this facility to fully comply with all federal and state
laws governing fraud and abuse in healthcare programs and to expect all
employees, contractors, and consultants to conduct themselves in an
ethical and respon­sible manner. This facility does not discriminate on
the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, physical disability, past/
present history of mental disorder, marital status, sex, age or religion in
admission or access to treatment or employment in programs and
activities. (4/2012)
PANTONE COOL GREY 8
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Treatment for Dysphagia
Feel Comfortable
and Confident
T
hrough VitalStim® Therapy, we help prevent
the damages of dysphagia for yourself or
for your loved ones. The effects of this condition
can be lessened with active participation, and
you can rest assured that we will make you feel
comfortable and help bring back your confidence.
Dysphagia and the Effects on Swallowing:
Dysphagia is a common condition that challenges the
swallowing abilities for the elderly and those who
have experienced stroke, head or neck cancer, or
neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
Individuals with dysphagia have trouble swallowing
and may encounter pain, especially associated with
eating—which can raise the potential for malnutrition
and increased infections.
Using VitalStim® to Effectively Treat Dysphagia
Dysphagia can significantly reduce an individual’s
quality of life. Few treatment options exist, and
without effective treatment, dysphagia can eventually
require the use of a feeding tube.
We’re proud to offer a new and effective therapy to
reduce the pain and inconvenience of dysphagia. Based
on electrical stimulation to retrain throat muscles,
VitalStim® is the first proven treatment for dysphagia
that is an active therapy that is both safe and effective.
It’s the only therapy backed by compelling clinical data
and approved by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA).
Re-training Your Muscles
Dysphagia is usually characterized by the inability
to start muscle movements that allow swallowing.
Through VitalStim® Therapy, small electrical currents
are used to stimulate the muscles and our team of
healthcare professionals will guide every individual to
strengthen their swallowing muscles.
VitalStim® Therapy Sessions Include:
• A small current delivered through the electrodes to
stimulate motor nerves in the throat.
• Contraction of the muscles responsible for swallowing.
• Swallowing exercises performed, and swallowing
improves.
• With repeated therapy, muscles are re-trained.
For more information, visit us
at www.PassportRehab.com