What is the VitalStim® Therapy System?

The VitalStim® Therapy System is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering with difficulty swallowing or dysphagia. It was developed in response to the 15 million Americans living with dysphagia today.

The VitalStim® Therapy System is a non-invasive, external electrical stimulation therapy cleared to market by the Food and Drug Administration in 2002 for the treatment of dysphagia with application on the anterior neck.**. VitalStim® Therapy is backed by comprehensive clinical data. Click here to read clinical data.

The VitalStim® Therapy System is designed as an adjunct modality, meaning a clinician will apply VitalStim while simultaneously working with the patient on swallowing exercise.   Used as an adjunct to traditional swallowing therapy, VitalStim has been found to:

• Be safe and effective for patients ¹
• Accelerate the recovery time from a restricted diet ²
• Help patients achieve sustained improvement and long term results ³