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presented by Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Angela Mansolillo is a speech-language pathologist and board-certified specialist in swallowing disorders with more than 25 years of experience. She is currently a senior speech-language pathologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she provides evaluation and treatment services for adults and children with dysphagia and is involved in program planning and development for…
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1. Cervical Spine Disorders: What the Dysphagia Clinician Needs to Know
This chapter will provide an overview of cervical spine disorders for the dysphagia clinician. Cervical spine surgeries, osteophytes, and cervical bracing will be discussed to provide the clinician with an understanding of the relationship between swallowing and the spine.
2. Dysphagia and Cervical Spine Disorders
This chapter will describe dysphagia as it manifests in patients with cervical spine disorders. Signs and symptoms of dysphagia will be reviewed, and factors specific to assessment of these patients will be discussed, including the impact of edema, nerve damage, compression, and restrictions in movement and swallow function.
3. Intervention Strategies
This chapter will provide a discussion of the evidence base for management strategies for patients with cervical spine issues. Intervention techniques that have been specifically targeted for these patients will be highlighted, including the impact of pain and inflammation management. Contraindications, including maneuvers that require neck flexion, will also be discussed.
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