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The swallow is a complex neuromuscular event. A symphony of nerve impulses travel back and forth between the cortex, the brainstem and the muscles in order to prepare the bolus and then guide it safely down towards the esophagus. Clinicians who treat swallowing disorders will seek to engage this system for therapeutic purposes; facilitate a muscle group, inhibit another; and enhance the feedback to retrain certain movement patterns, etc. The skillful application of such therapeutic interventions requires a thorough understanding of the anatomy involved in the swallow movements. This course is designed to provide dysphagia professionals with the background necessary to participate in advanced courses that require detailed knowledge of swallowing anatomy. This information will build the therapist’s knowledge and skills for treatment of swallowing disorders and will provide the course participant with a stronger basis for a comprehensive examination of the dysphagic patient. The information provided in the course will also facilitate professional communication between the swallowing professional and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of dysphagia.
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Yorick received his Physical Therapy degree in the Netherlands and his DPT at the University of St. Augustine, Florida. He has extensive training and practical experience in biophysical agents and teaches nationally and internationally to medical professionals on their therapeutic use. Yorick has been instrumental in developing the use of electrical stimulation by Speech Language Pathologists in the treatment of dysphagia. Yorick currently lives in California and runs his private practice in Gilroy, CA.
Financial Disclosure: Yorick receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of his live course(s) and royalties for the sale of his recorded course(s). Yorick is the author and an instructor for the VitalStim Therapy Specialty Program.
Non-Financial Disclosure: no relevant relationships exist
Jan Pryor, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S - Jan is a Speech Pathologist with over 30 years of clinical experience across the medical setting spectrum. She has traveled throughout the USA and Europe training speech pathologists and physicians in dysphagia evaluation and treatment. Jan earned her MA in Speech Pathology from the University of Northern Colorado in 1984 and completed her PhD at the University of Washington in 2022. She became a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing & Swallowing Disorders in 2009.
Financial Disclosure: Jan receives remuneration from CIAO seminars for the creation and maintenance of this course material.
Non-Financial Disclosure: no relevant relationships exist
Introductory Level
1.0 ASHA CEUs
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