+91 9207070711Swallowing Therapy for Stroke Patients and How We Help
Category: Physiotherapy
A stroke is a sudden life altering storm inside the brain. In an unexpected moment the cells that once powered our movement, speech, memories and emotions begin to fade changing the course of life in an instant.
Yet this stormas frightening as it is also marks the beginning of a powerful journey..a journey of healing, resilienceand rediscovery. With timely care and the right rehabilitation many stroke survivors slowly reclaim their abilities step by step, breath by breath.
A stroke can impact many aspects of daily life including something as simple yet essential as swallowing. This condition known as dysphagia affects nearly half of stroke survivors and can lead to serious risks like choking, poor nutrition, aspiration pneumonia and reduced quality of life.
What Is Dysphagia After a Stroke?
Dysphagia occurs when the muscles and nerves involved in swallowing become weak and uncoordinated due to brain injury from a stroke. Patients experience Coughing or choking while eating or drinking, Difficulty chewing, have feeling of food stuck in the throat, Drooling or leakage from the mouth, Unexplained weight loss, Repeated chest infections
Early intervention is crucial to prevent complications and speed up recovery.
Swallowing Therapy at Lorem Wellness Care: How We Support Recovery
Our approach combines scientific methods, personalized care and continuous family education.
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Personalised treatment plan
- Swallowing excercises
- Safe Eating and Drinking Strategies
- Diet Modification and Guidance.
- Caregiver Training and Emotional Support
- Continuous Monitoring and Progress Tracking
The therapist begins with a comprehensive Assessment evaluating the patients oral muscle strength, swallowing reflexes, breathing and swallowing coordination and the severity of the dysphagia. This helps the therapist to prepare and design a personalized and tailor make the plan as per the patient’s need.
Then the therapy is customized to match the level of impairment, medical condition, type of diet that can safely handle the pace of progress. We ensure that the therapy is safe, progressive and achievable.
Our therapist use a variety of scientifically proven techniques like oral motor strengthening, tongue and lip coordination exercises, Mendelsohn maneuver, Masako (tongue hold) technique, shaker exercises for strengthening the neck and throat muscles etc. These methods help improve muscle control and reduce swallowing risks.
We teach patients and caregivers practical methods to manage dysphagia at home. Correct sitting and feeding posture, slower pace of eating, safe swallowing positions, techniques to reduce aspiration, modified food textures and liquid thickness levels are some of the simple strategies that make daily meals safer and more comfortable.
We work closely with caregivers to create a safe diet plan. Like pureed softor semisolid foods, thickened liquids if required, gradual reintroduction of regular foods when ready. Our team ensures that patients receive adequate nutrition while preventing choking incidents.
Stroke recovery is a family effort. At Lorem Wellness Care, We train caregivers in correct feeding techniques and also provide written and video instructions when needed. Offer emotional support and regular progress updates. Ensure families feel confident and empowered in their role.
We regularly reassess the patient’s improvement and update the therapy plan. This ensures faster recovery and long term safety.
Swallowing difficulties after a stroke can feel over whelming but with timely intervention and professional therapy, recovery is absolutely possible. At Lorem Wellness Care, We are committed to guiding every patient through a safe and structured healing journey improving not just swallowing but overall quality of life.
Our goal is simple..to help stroke survivors eat, drink and live with dignity and comfort !!!
