Electrostimulation treatments are a complement to speech therapy. They are completely safe – the TENS pulses have a low intensity and only stimulate the sensory nerves on the surface of the skin. Highly specialised medical equipment is used for electrostimulation. The electrostimulation procedure supports the comprehensive treatment of patients with speech therapy disorders thanks to appropriately selected parameters. It consists in passing a very low intensity current through the muscles of the soft palate or tongue in order to improve their function.

Electrotherapy has an effect on the entire human articulatory apparatus, supporting its function. The treatment stimulates the palate muscle fibres, resulting in an increase in strength, muscle mass and muscle volume. The treatment itself lasts between 5 and 25 minutes (time depending on age and disorder) and is painless. Depending on the state of skin sensitivity, the patient may feel a slight tingling sensation or may not notice any sensation at all.

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A series of 20 treatments is recommended, optimally 2-4 times a week or otherwise as recommended by the speech therapist.

  • after cleft lip and palate surgery,
  • delayed speech development
  • peripheral dyslalia
  • nasal speech (rhinolalia)
  • motoric aphasia
  • dysarthria (disorder of articulation )
  • exudative otitis (ear trumpet dysfunction), hearing loss
  • problems with swallowing food
  • facial nerve palsy, cerebral palsy
  • whooping when eating and drinking
  • after adenotomy (removal of the pharyngeal tonsil)

Highly specialised medical equipment is used for electrostimulation. Two electrodes are used to obtain a current flow that stimulates the muscles; one electrode is placed on the patient’s shoulder, neck or forearm, while the other spot electrode is directly touched to the stimulated area. The treatment is comfortable and completely painless. Depending on the state of skin sensitivity, the patient may feel a slight tingling sensation or may not notice any sensation at all.

By engaging the muscle fibres of the soft palate and tongue in the contraction process, there is:

  • an increase in the elasticity of the tissues treated;
  • prevention of scarring
  • improving muscle strength;
  • increased muscle mass and volume;
  • improved blood supply to the operated area;
  • increase in tissue stimulation;
  • acceleration of healing;
  • reducing post-operative swelling;
  • analgesic effect;
  • anti-inflammatory action