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Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulty, is one of those 'hidden' conditions that affects millions of people worldwide. It c...
02/06/2026

Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulty, is one of those 'hidden' conditions that affects millions of people worldwide. It can have serious consequences for health, independence, and quality of life, yet awareness of the condition remains surprisingly low.

That's why we're incredibly grateful to the team at TVNZ+'s BNZ Business Breakfast for helping us share our story this morning, just in time for Dysphagia Awareness Month!

You can watch the episode on-demand via the link in the comments 👇

Statistically, you know someone with dysphagia. Your share could be a lifeline. Spread the word!

02/06/2026

June is Dysphagia Awareness Month! To kick off, we’re sharing the story of Glenn and Miriam from New South Wales.
 
Glenn suffered a brainstem stroke in 2024, and developed dysphagia as a result. After trying other swallowing rehabilitation methods, he used BiSSkApp to get back to a normal diet.
 
Hear more about Glenn and Miriam’s journey, and how BiSSkApp helped via the link in our bio!
 
This is Glenn and Miriam’s personal experience with BiSSkApp, and individual results may vary. BiSSkApp is a prescription device. Consult your healthcare provider, and always follow the directions for use.

What do you do when a client with chronic dysphagia appears to have plateaued?We’ve just published a new clinical case s...
19/05/2026

What do you do when a client with chronic dysphagia appears to have plateaued?

We’ve just published a new clinical case study exploring the implementation of skill-based swallowing training with biofeedback in a community TBI client living with chronic dysphagia.

After reaching a plateau in progress, but still having persistent swallowing difficulties resulting in aspiration on thin fluids and ongoing reliance on thickened fluids, the treating team trialled a different rehab approach using BiSSkApp.

The case study walks through:
• the clinical reasoning behind task selection
• programme setup and progression
• managing fatigue and cognitive factors in TBI
• the role of support workers and family
• VFSS, TWST and ToMaSS outcomes
• practical lessons learned during implementation

For clinicians working with chronic neurological dysphagia, it offers a detailed look at how a feedback-rich rehabilitation model was implemented in a real-world community setting.

Read the full case study here:
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0SNHs0

A huge shout-out to Colleen, Christina, and the team at Optimal Speech Pathology for collaborating with us on this piece.

*Pseudonym used to protect client privacy. Individual results may vary. BiSSkApp is a prescription device. Consult your healthcare provider, and always follow the directions for use.

BiSSkApp has officially landed in South Australia 🇦🇺We’re excited to welcome Verity and the team from Restore Speech Pat...
01/05/2026

BiSSkApp has officially landed in South Australia 🇦🇺

We’re excited to welcome Verity and the team from Restore Speech Pathology — supporting adults with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions, and now offering BiSSkApp across two locations in Adelaide.

Keen to see if there’s a clinician near you already using BiSSkApp?
Check out our full provider map on our website.
https://swaltech.com/

One of the most common questions clinicians ask us about neurodegenerative clients is:“How long should I keep them on an...
30/04/2026

One of the most common questions clinicians ask us about neurodegenerative clients is:
“How long should I keep them on an intensive program?”

There isn’t a one sized fits all answer, and while research in this area continues to grow, we can take a personalised approach and guide decisions based on progress towards their goals.

A practical framework you can trial:
• Take clear outcome measures at baseline
• During intensive periods, draw on motor learning principles. Repetition, specificity and feedback are key drivers of change.
• Re-test at defined intervals to track progress
• During maintenance periods, consider lower frequency training to support skill retention over time
• Expect to cycle between intensive and maintenance approaches, guided by patients reports of their symptoms and your objective measures.

And importantly - none of this works without adherence. If your patient can’t realistically sustain it, the “perfect” plan won’t matter.

Trying to make long-term rehab more achievable and fun (without burning your patients out)?

BiSSkApp could be a great solution for you. Book a free demo via the link in the comments.

“How many swallows should my patient be doing?”The range is wider than most people expect. Early evidence for Parkinson'...
15/04/2026

“How many swallows should my patient be doing?”

The range is wider than most people expect. Early evidence for Parkinson's Disease suggests 100-120 per day. You can consider a spectrum from 50 to 120+ per day – less for patients that are acute or easily fatigued, and more for patients that are medically well and motivated.

But in practice, the biggest mistake isn’t under-dosing… it’s starting too high.

Beginning with something manageable gives patients a chance to succeed early. That early success is what drives adherence – and makes it much easier to build intensity over time.

From there, dosage should be adjusted based on fatigue, medical status, cognition, and what realistically fits into their day.

Part 2 will cover how this shifts when you’re thinking about long-term maintenance 👀

07/04/2026

Swallowing rehabilitation shouldn’t be stressful or confusing. BiSSkApp makes effective training easy – anytime, anywhere.

Hear more about Lorraine and Arthur’s journey, and how BiSSkApp helped in the full video: https://youtu.be/MeldU9uq8Xk?si=KejSruchQVffF4Ki

This is Lorraine and Arthur’s personal experience with BiSSkApp, and individual results may vary. BiSSkApp is a prescription device. Consult your healthcare provider, and always follow the directions for use.

31/03/2026

Meet BiSSkApp: an evidence-based swallowing rehabilitation system made by clinicians and patients, for clinicians and patients.

Book a call to learn more! 👇
https://swaltech.com/bisskapp/book-a-demo/

24/03/2026

Are you using simple outcome measures to track dysphagia rehab progress?

Alongside BiSSkApp’s remote tracking, our clinical team recommend two quick, practical bedside assessments:
• Timed Water Swallow Test (TWST)
• Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS)

They’re fast, repeatable, and give you objective signals of change over time, without needing imaging.
Curious how others are tracking progress in low-access settings? Compare approaches in the comments! 👇

Btw - for TOMASS, the type of cracker and norms vary depending on your region.
Refer to the paper: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0J2V20

18/03/2026

On Swallowing Awareness Day, our Founder Dr Maggie-Lee Huckabee reminds us why this work matters.

Dysphagia is still underreported, undertreated, and too often not taken seriously. Too many people are left managing symptoms instead of receiving real treatment – leading to isolation, serious health risks, and even death.

Chances are, you personally know someone affected.
So let’s start talking about it!

Share this post to help raise awareness 💬

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