Dysphagia

Dysphagia therapy focuses on treating swallowing disorders that can be caused by neurological diseases, surgery, or age-related changes, among other things. The aim is to improve swallowing function, enable safe food intake, and thereby promote quality of life and independence in everyday life.

The therapy is tailored to each individual patient and includes targeted exercises to activate and strengthen the swallowing muscles, breathing and posture training, and functional everyday training. We work closely with doctors and other specialists.

 

In our specialized practice or as part of home treatment (therapy at home), we offer modern and empathetic therapy for swallowing disorders (dysphagia) – individually tailored to the needs of our patients.

Our certified physiotherapist for dysphagia: Nadine Niederberger

  • Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapie
  • Certified dysphagia expert

Application areas

 

  •  Treatment of swallowing disorders

  •  Therapy for Parkinson's disease, MS, or other neurological disorders

  • Tracheostomy tube management

  • Support for swallowing difficulties in old age

  • Rehabilitation after head and neck surgery

  • Scar treatment for procedures in the mouth or throat area

  • Individual advice on swallowing techniques and dietary adjustments

Therapy services

We offer a comprehensive range of modern treatment concepts:

  •  Functional dysphagia therapy (FDT) – evidence-based training of the affected muscles

  •  Manual swallowing therapy

  • Therapy according to F.O.T.T. (Facio-Oral Tract Therapy)

  • Craniosacral techniques to support swallowing function

  • Tracheostomy tube management

  • Scar treatment for procedures in the mouth or throat area

  • Individual advice on swallowing techniques and dietary adjustments