Voice and swallowing services

Our Voice and Swallowing Center provides medical and vocal analysis and treatment for all people, including children.

What you should know about voice and swallowing services

• Our voice laboratory is staffed with laryngologists specializing in adult and pediatric care, as well as speech-language pathologists who use the latest diagnostic procedures.
• We can help if your vocal condition results from:
  • Changes in voice tone or swallowing abilities
  • Larynx (voice box) removal with comprehensive rehabilitation
  • The removal of tumors of the larynx
  • Chronic conditions like Parkinson's disease
    
  • Cleft palate
  • Swallowing disorders related to head and neck surgery, radiation treatment and chemotherapy treatment
• We can help if your swallowing condition results from:
  • Head and neck cancer treatment
  • Tracheostomy
  • Laryngeal Disorders
  • Total laryngectomy (voice box removal)
    
    

Why choose Geisinger for your voice and swallowing services?

• We work closely with each patient to restore function and improve his or her quality of life.
• Our Swallowing Center is staffed by speech-language pathologists experienced in head and neck swallowing disorders.
• We offer diagnostic and rehabilitation services, including:
  • Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFFS)
  • Videostroboscopy with Chip-Tip and Rigid Endoscope Technology
  • Flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES) using “Chip-Tip” endoscopic technology
  • Phonatory, acoustic and aerodynamic measures
  • Clinical swallowing evaluations
  • Therapeutic intervention for all voice disorders
  • Therapeutic interventions include compensation techniques, swallowing maneuvers and stimulation of the swallowing mechanism, as well as Surface Electromyography (SEMG).