High Intensity Dysphagia Rehab for Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

Intensive swallowing interventions with Speech Language Pathologists to begin within 24 hours of video swallow study results. Daily treatment will include two 30-minute sessions, 5-6 days a week which will include the evidence-based dysphagia exercises focusing on tongue resistance, head lift/chin tuck against resistance and expiratory muscle strength training tasks