title: Nonsurgical treatment: swallowing rehabilitation.
abstract: This article provides an overview of nonsurgical and nonpharmacologic treatments for oropharyngeal dysphagia. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) is the primary member of the swallowing management team who will provide this type of dysphagia management. The primary focus of the SLP for dysphagia management is first to eliminate or reduce aspiration risk, as well as to improve or restore swallowing function. Ultimately, the management plan will depend on the physiologic underpinnings of the disorder and patient variables such as cognition, motivation, and ability to attend therapy sessions or participate in therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Box 117420, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. Electronic address: Kwheeler@ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Karen W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Hegland
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Murry
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003679:Deglutition; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Behavioral treatment; Compensatory techniques; Direct exercise; Dysphagia; Indirect exercise; Non-surgical treatment; Rehabilitation