Thrive Neuro Therapy

Swallowing issues are rarely just one thing — and they’re never one-size-fits-all.

A quality swallow study gives us the information we need to understand why something is happening, not just what’s going wrong. And it is definitely not just pass or fail. Once we know what is working and what isn't, decisions about diet, strategies, & exercises can be made together — with the whole person in mind.

Because recommendations that ignore the big picture... quality of life, hydration, nutrition, or comfort can unintentionally create new problems.

At Thrive Neuro Therapy, we believe:
• Treatment works best when it’s personalized
• Education empowers better outcomes
• Seeing your swallow in action on screen following your swallow study changes everything

If you or someone you care for is navigating swallowing difficulties, you deserve to be a part of creating a plan that actually fits real life.

💬 We’d love to hear from you.
What has your experience with swallowing therapy been like? What helped — or what didn’t?

Are you tired of going through the motions or trying to meet impossible productivity standards? Are you passionate about learning more about FEES and swallowing disorders?

Thrive is hiring a talented PRN/ Part-time SLP to treat patients at our clinic in Fort Smith, AR. Experience with swallowing disorders, aphasia, & adult neuro needed plus a willingness to obtain AmpCare certification. Send your resume to [email protected].

🌮We involve our patients and their families in decision making that is rooted in the our philosophy of treating the whole patient, not just one problem. 🍔We also will never stop a swallow study because a patient aspirated. The whole point is to determine what the underlying issues are and if a patient aspirates there are many compensatory strategies we can try based on their physiological response to the aspiration event. If you are getting results from swallow studies and the SLP stopped the study, you need a second opinion. 🥗 Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) is a big fancy work for silent reflux and it’s a common issue we see during swallow studies. We understand how hard it is to make dietary and lifestyle changes. Even when we know better, sometimes it’s hard to actually do better! We will help educate, brainstorm, and offer natural recommendations to assist patients in fining relief that works for them. Sometimes that ends up being medication and others it’s a combination of changes. 🥂We treat each case as if they were our own family member and make recommendations based on what we would do in that case. Since we are treating the whole patient there is not a one size fits all or cookie cutter approach. We assess the underlying impairments, the conditions and symptoms that might include risks for malnutrition, UTI, medication malabsorption, dehydration, etc prior to making dietary suggestions. 🌟Comment below to let us know if you’ve had any similar experiences in swallowing or other speech related issues?