Swallowing and Oral Motor Therapy
Our clinic offers swallowing and oral motor evaluation and treatment for all ages, from infants to adults.
All of our clinicians are CPR, First Aid, and AED certified through the American Heart Association.
Common symptoms of swallowing and oral motor difficulty at any age:
Coughing, choking, or gagging when eating or drinking
Difficulty chewing food
Difficulty eating certain textures
Difficulty with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding
Need for supplemental nutrition (tube feedings)
Pain while swallowing
Refusing food
Slow or inadequate weight gain
Stressful reaction to mealtimes
Inability to swallow
A sensation of food getting stuck in the throat or chest or behind the breastbone (sternum)
Drooling
Hoarseness
Food coming back up (regurgitation)
Frequent heartburn
Food or stomach acid backing up into the throat