Clinical anatomy & physiology of the swallow mechanism

About this book

Speech-language pathology graduate students are briefed on how to apply their grounding in voice and speech anatomy and physiology to both normal deglutition and dysphagia. This complete and concise guide introduces swallow therapy, with details of typical and disordered oral, pharyngeal and esophageal components of swallowing outlined. Students discover the process of effective and efficient dysphagia diagnosis and management in a format designed to fit into the contemporary curriculum.