Clinician Information

Stop settling for therapy that treats all tongues the same.

The STS™ Dysphagia Therapy Program consistently treats your patient’s unique swallow needs, progressing their recovery utilizing personalized precision.

Clinical Evidence

The Swallow Therapy System is based on pioneering research on isometric progressive resistance dysphagia therapy. This evidence-based research has demonstrated that active rehabilitation of swallowing musculature improves swallowing safety.

How does it work?

Advanced sensors measure pressure at four distinct locations of the tongue with customizable settings addressing endurance, strength and stability. Fully self-contained closed loop for security and facilitation of  clinician productivity.

  • Personalized mouthpiece that is fit to ensure consistent reproducible and reliable patient placement every time

  • User-friendly interface offering immediate and actionable insights into performance

  • Easily monitor adherence, quickly adjust, tailor and progress patient therapy goals confidently

Dysphagia may lead to aspiration pneumonia, which is a major cause of hospital readmissions [1]

  • Dysphagia accounts for between 13% and 48% of all infections in skilled nursing facility residents [2]

  • Overall mortality rate ranges from 20% to 50% with rates as high as 80% [2]

CITATIONS: 1. Cabré M, Serra-Prat M, Force L, Almirall J, Palomera E, Clavé P. Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a risk factor for readmission for pneumonia in the very elderly persons: observational prospective study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2014;69(3):330-337. 2. Langmore SE, Terpenning MS, Schork A, et al. Predictors of aspiration pneumonia: how important is dysphagia? Dysphagia. 1998;13(2):69-81. 

The STS™ empowers your patient at home

“The STS’s ability to accurately measure the stability of an isometric press across the tongue’s functional intraoral ROM raises the industry bar of dysphagia therapy.”

The STS™ is a clinician-designed and home-delivered therapy. With its data on demand, your patient’s progress is automatically tracked and stored, giving clinicians quantifiable and actionable results for your next session.

– Michelle Schierts, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S