Stay up to date in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Read, comment and ask questions on my latest collection of hot topics.
by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Inspiration for this blog from: “When the cause of dysphagia is not obvious: Sorting through treasure and surprises in the medical record” by James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S April 11, 2014 at the ASHA Healthcare... Read More
Analyze Dysphagia Research with the PEDro Scale By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com We are all consumers of research. We also need to be good judges of the research design when considering a treatment plan for a patient. The PEDro Scale... Read More
Cranial Nerves and Swallowing / Voice by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com The cranial nerves look so beautiful exiting the brainstem in these pictures! Why do they have to be so hard to memorize? It is so important for Speech-Language... Read More
Cranial Nerves for Dysphagia Clinicians Click here for a free pdf chart: Cranial Nerves: with Focus on Swallowing and Voice. See also the brief blog on Crazy Cranial Nerves and Swallowing. References: Love, R.J & Webb, W.G. (1996). Neurology for the... Read More
Do You Need a Swallow Study for Dysphagia? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Enjoying a good meal with friends and family is something that we may all take for granted. What should we do when something goes wrong with our once fast and... Read More
