Tiffani L. Wallace – Dysphagia

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Tiffani L. Wallace – Dysphagia

Description:

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Learn functional assessment techniques at this seminar, and how the cranial nervous system drives both assessment and treatment. Participate in this national speaker and expert on dysphagia. Tiffani WallaceCCC,, MA-BRS, SLP-S, LSVT Registered Clinician, MBSImP Registered Practitioner. She will teach you practical, affordable, and easily incorporated strategies and techniques into your daily workday.

The most recent, most efficient techniques and exercises are available here:

• Pharyngeal exercises
• Exercise-Base-based Therapy
• Oral manipulation
• Easy swallow
• Use the bolus to resist

Get home low-cost alternative treatments and assessment tools. Muscle-All the exercises are based on real life. You will also be given ideas to use the next day.

OUTLINE

PART I: ASSESSMENT

Chart Review

• Disease Processes
• Respiration
• Lab Values
• Medications

Oral Mech Exam

• Cranial Nerve Examination

Clinical Assessment

• Cervical Auscultation
• Palpation
• Ounce Water Swallow Test

Instrumental Assessment

• MBSS
• FEES
• Swallow Assessment Symptoms/Indications

PART II: TREATMENT

Techniques

• Kinesio Taping®
• EMST/IMST
• Thermal
• Pharyngeal Exercises
• NMES
• Myofascial release

Exercises

• Mendelsohn Maneuver
• Masako
• Shaker
• Oral Manipulation
• Swallow with ease
• Resistance and Lingual

Stretches

• Myofascial release
• Beckman Program

Modalities

• sEMG
• NMES
• TTS
• Pressure Biofeedback

Postures

• Chin Tuck
• Head Turn
• Supra and Supra-Supra Glottic Swallow
• Go Back/Chin up
• Side Lying

Technology Dysphagia Therapy

• iPad®/iPhone® apps
• Android apps for dysphagia
• Online Dysphagia Resources

OBJECTIVES

• Describe a cranial nerve assessment.
• You will need to identify the main elements required for an exhaustive dysphagia evaluation.
• Summarize therapeutic treatments strategies to improve the functional swallow.
• Investigate the contributing factors to dysphagia, such as medications, lab results and cranial nerve dysfunction.
• Explain neuroplasticity principles in order to improve swallow function.
• You can identify ways technology could be used in dysphagia treatment.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Tiffani L. Wallace, MA CCC -SLP BRS-S, LSVT Certified Clinician, MBSImP Registered Clinician, Since over 10 years, she has been diagnosing and treating dysphagia patients of all ages. Recently, she earned her Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing Disorders.-S). S. Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP), LSVT Lood, and is a Modified Barium Impaired Profile Registered Clinician. (MBSImP). Tiffani Current work in a 25-Bed critical access hospital. This includes the evaluation and treatment of inpatients and outpatients. She is proficient in working with a restricted budget to provide the best therapy for her patients.

Tiffani Blogs Dysphagia Ramblings (dysphagiaramblings.blogspot.com), about various aspects of swallowing and swallowing disorders. She is involved in social media. She serves on the BRS’s public relations/socialmedia committees.-S and for Indiana Speech and Hearing Association. Tiffani Founded 3 Dysphagia Groups on Facebook Dysphagia Therapy Group Dysphagia Therapy Group Professional Edition Dysphagia Support. Tiffani Also, he is an active SLPeep Twitter.

Disclosures:

Financial: Tiffani L. Wallace She is paid a fee to speak at the educational event. She currently receives compensation for serving on the Advisory Board for Smarty Ears Inc. and also receives royalties from the sale of Dysphagia2Go.

Nonfinancial: Tiffani The administrator was the creator of the Dysphagia Therapy Group Dysphagia Therapy Group-Facebook Professional Edition and no compensation.