Anyone try vital stim therapy?

[from2344]

I was recently dx was dysphagia and have since had my esophagus dilated twice with no relief.

I have now been sent to speech therapy. I have been taught lots of exercises but mainly have been doing vital stim therapy. I have had 3 sessions and have gotten no relief. The therapist told me that 6 sessions is the magic number.

Honestly though, I hate hate hate going and I am getting no relief and I am not sure if the therapist is just trying to keep me coming or if its true that it takes 6 times.

I am just curious if anybody else has done this and what relief if any you may have got out of it.

[MSer102]

The company that makes Vital Stim has a boatload of documentation available about it, available at or linked to from their website.

One of the brochures says:
"Patients frequently see dramatic improvement in six to 20 daily sessions."

So it sounds like, at 3 sessions, you're only getting started. Hang in there!

[from2344]

Thank you

[naphappy]

I will be looking more into this.
I have lost 50 pounds from the complications from dysphagia. I just found the vital stim yesterday.

Good Luck with your therapy. I am looking forward to updates.

Take Care