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Ampcare, LLC

Ampcare is developing therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation technologies for dysphagia treatment.

AMPCARE, LLC was established in 2007 to develop therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation technologies for the treatment of dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties. Among other accomplishments, AMPCARE has built a strong patent portfolio, generated clinical data and has initiated US regulatory filings and recently received our initial FDA 510k clearance to market the first portion of our device portfolio. We are committed to delivering positive patient outcomes and innovative products specifically designed to meet the needs of the patient, medical professional and payer by improving the options and availability of dysphagia treatment techniques. AMPCARE’s unique treatment approach will allow for safer oral intake of food in populations who have difficulty swallowing.

01/07/2026

🖐️Okay, but really… Raise your hand if you’re a medical SLP who does MBSS and has a love-hate relationship with your radiologist(s).

Maybe you have different opinions on how to do things.

Like whether or not AP view should be included…

Or if esophageal sweep is necessary…

Or *gasp* WHAT TO DO IF THE PATIENT ASPIRATES!

But *you* know as an SLP that those details are critical for creating a dysphagia therapy plan!

And odds are…Ampcare ESP will be a great fit 😉

Think your radiologist has seen it all? Wait until they see your post ESP MBS results.

Comment “ESPTraining” to get started today!

01/06/2026

What muscles/nerves could be impaired when you see reduced PES opening on an instrumental assessment?
You got it right if you guessed:
💪Inferior Pharyngeal Constrictor
💪Cricopharyngeus
💪Superior Longitudinal Esophageal Muscle
&
⚡️CN IX, X, & XI

Drop a 💪 in the comments if you were correct!

If you’re ready to have a solid foundation of swallow anatomy and physiology, as well as the science behind the exercises that you assign for therapy, sign up for an Ampcare course today.

You’ll leave with a deep understanding of not just what we’re treating, but HOW we’re treating dysphagia!

💬Comment “ESPTraining” to get started.

01/05/2026

🚘Change the course of your patient's dysphagia therapy with Ampcare!

Your patients deserve MORE than questionably effective, time-consuming therapy & an instrumental report that shows slow or minimal progress.

Ampcare's Effective Swallowing Protocol (ESP) helps you get real results & greater gains in less time.

How??
⭐️Ampcare ESP is a protocol that combines NMES with a resistive exercise & a restorative posture device.

⭐️Using the science of perturbation, Ampcare ESP speeds up airway closure time, thus reducing the chances of aspiration.

⭐️Ampcare’s ESP creates the most effective, effortful swallowing exercise for your patient.

⭐️ESP utilizes the principles of neuroplasticity: specificity, repetition, and difficulty (resistance).

If you're TIRED of guessing what you should do to help your patients see REAL results, then join the thousands of SLPs who are leveling up their therapy skills with Ampcare!

🔗Comment "ESPTraining" for the link to check out our training options!

01/02/2026

Check out that neuromuscular re-education!

These images show the difference in a patient at rest and when using Ampcare's Effective Swallowing Protocol (ESP) to the submental region.

🌟ESP is the ONLY technology that consistently can initiate the anterior & superior motion to the hyoid and larynx.

This will affect the motions of the following swallowing structures:
👉Tongue base retraction due to the tongue anchoring the hyoid during elevation
👉Retroversion of the epiglottis because of the hyoid’s attachment to the epiglottis
👉Vallecular and pyriform sinus shallowing
👉UES relaxation
👉Eccentric contraction of the laryngeal vestibule eliciting a stretch reflex in an attempt to increase more muscle firing

Ready to help your patient achieve these significant AND functional improvements in swallow safety?

Comment ESPTraining to check out our training options!

01/01/2026

😀Imagine waking up to an email from a patient’s spouse that said, “...thank you for changing the face of stroke recovery.”

We recently got to experience that rare kind of joy!

A man named Rusty reached out to us to share his wife’s journey.

🏥On July 22, she walked through the door with classic stroke symptoms & was rushed to the hospital.

The doctors found an infarct in the ventral tract of the pontomedullary junction - a bad sign for swallowing.

Sure enough, Rusty shared that dysphagia was his wife’s most significant outcome.

At the time of his email, his wife had been discharged from acute care & was in neuro rehab.

❤️He said, “She passed her swallow study today & I attribute much of her recovery to your product.”

Rusty was SO excited to see his wife’s progress that he pulled the attending physician aside to sing the praises of her SLPs who used Ampcare.

🤩The attending physician was so pleased with this information that she informed Rusty she would introduce the benefits of Ampcare ESP to an audience in Ethiopia during an upcoming seminar on stroke recovery.

😆As Rick would say, this made us happier than a hog in a wallow!

The proof is out there. Patients & their loved ones are starting to recognize med SLPs, particularly Ampcare Certified SLPs, for their work in dysphagia…

Are you ready to join us in “changing the face of stroke recovery”?

Sign up to get Ampcare Certified today! Comment "ESPTraining" below and we'll send you the link to learn about our course offerings!

12/31/2025

Here’s to the SLPs who:
✨Tried a new protocol when the old one wasn’t enough
✨Celebrated every “I don’t cough anymore” and every first sip of water
✨Supported each other, shared stories, and built a community that lifts everyone up

As we look ahead to 2026, we’re here to help you reach your goals, whether that’s helping a patient finally enjoy their favorite meal, mastering a new skill, or simply finding more joy in your work.

Thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey. We’re proud to support you, to learn with you, and to cheer you on every step of the way.

Here’s to more breakthroughs, more hope, and more lives changed in 2026.

Happy New Year from all of us at Ampcare!
-Rick, Ronda, Russ, and the entire Ampcare family

12/30/2025

You’ve gotta hear this…

😣When Ampcare-certified SLP Nicole Williams came to us, she found herself stuck in a tricky case.

Her 71-year-old patient, Bob, had ankylosing spondylitis and had been relying on tube feeds for his nutrition for the past 3 years.

🥼Doctors were convinced his condition would never improve and eating/drinking (including his fave Dr. Pepper) was no longer an option.

Nicole had been VitamStim certified for 18 years, but she wasn’t convinced this would help him.

It wasn’t until she shared this case with Vince Clark, our Clinical Marketing Specialist, that she thought to consider Ampcare.

👏Vince convinced her to give it a shot, and she spent the following weekend taking the on-demand training.

After providing Ampcare’s Effective Swallowing Protocol 2 times a week for 5 months and completing a follow-up FEES, Nicole finally got to deliver the good news…

📣Regular diet, thin liquids, and NO more PEG tube!📣

Nicole is still working with Bob once a week for maintenance.
➡️ Swipe right to see her recently completed 4th FEES follow-up!

Today, Bob savors home-cooked meals and restaurant outings with his wife. His favorite indulgence?

🥤A cold Dr Pepper, enjoyed whenever he pleases.

This can be YOU and your patients!

Comment "ESPTraining" and we will send you some more info!

12/29/2025

👂Can people with cochlear implant devices use Ampcare's Effective Swallowing Protocol (ESP)?

✔️Our answer is...YES!

But we do have a few recommendations if you are using ESP and the patient reports any interference...

1️⃣Turn the device off
or
2️⃣Remove the battery or processor

Here's to getting REAL results & greater gains in less time with Ampcare's ESP!

If you're TIRED of guessing what you should do to help your patients see the results they deserve, then join the thousands of SLPs who are leveling up their dysphasia therapy skills with Ampare!

❤️Visit us and learn more at SwallowTherapy.com

12/26/2025

Ampcare’s Effective Swallowing Protocol (ESP™) is a therapeutic intervention FDA-cleared for the treatment of dysphagia. This system is a specialized form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) administered through uniquely designed external skin electrodes.

The Ampcare unit is a portable, non-invasive electrotherapy system that emits an electrical current to stimulate nerves that correspond to inactive or atrophied swallowing muscles. This leads to an improved quality of muscle contraction of the hyolaryngeal complex and improved swallow function.

Stimulation with ESP’s submental placement and specially designed electrodes facilitate the range of motion of the hyolaryngeal complex similar to that of the Mendelsohn Maneuver, while engaging a resistive effect to laryngeal vestibule closure.

This resistance is created by stretching or opening the laryngeal vestibule. When the patient swallows during the stimulation "on" time, this movement creates the most effective, effortful swallowing exercise you can provide.

There is also a facial placement that can address oral deficits that include chewing, oral pocketing, and anterior loss of bolus.

ESP utilizes the safest swallowing strategies and offers a postural device to provide the ideal head and neck position. This allows for the most efficient muscle contraction needed to promote a functional swallow.

Ready to learn more? Head to SwallowTherapy.com or drop your questions here!👇

12/25/2025

This time of year, we’re reminded that the real magic is in the simple moments: sharing a meal, laughing around the table, and being together🎄

We know that for so many of you, helping patients reclaim those moments is more of a calling than it is a job. And trust us, your patients and their loved ones can sense it!

Thank you for your dedication, your compassion, and your relentless pursuit of better outcomes for every person who walks through your door.

May your holidays be filled with joy, rest, and the kind of hope you give to others all year long.

Merry Christmas!🎅

With gratitude,
-Rick, Ronda, Russ, and the entire Ampcare family❤️

12/24/2025

Ever wondered if your patient is *actually* completing an effortful swallow or just humoring you for the 30 minutes you're seeing them?

With Ampcare ESP, you don't have a choice. The stimulation creates resistance that requires an effortful swallow to overcome it.

👀Take a look for yourself!

😵You can see the laryngeal vestibule stretch open when the stimulation is on. Ideally, the patient will swallow against the force created by the stimulation, stretching the laryngeal vestibule open. This creates a resistive exercise and the phenomenon of perturbation. More on this in our upcoming video with Rick and Russ..

⛔️You can see how you wouldn't want to give a bolus while stimulation is on, but how it demands an incredibly effortful swallow from the patient!

👀You can also actually SEE how Ampcare ESP gives patients better, faster results than traditional dysphagia therapy.

🔗To get your hands on Ampcare ESP, comment "ESPTraining" to register for one of our in-person or hybrid in-person courses!

12/23/2025

❌ANSWER: FALSE

Each protocol requires its specific certification.

Here's why:
🔹Sensorimotor and Sensory stimulation have different parameters. Ampcare uses a higher intensity (0-100 mA) with a shorter phase duration (50 microseconds) and duty cycle on time for 5 seconds to elicit a comfortable, sustained sensorimotor contraction.
Sensory stimulation approaches use a lower intensity (0-25 mA) with a longer phase duration (350/300 microseconds) and duty cycle on time for 59 seconds that cannot sustain a motor contraction.

🔹Unique electrode shape and placements: Ampcare's pie-shaped electrode matches the curvature of the jaw line to efficiently recruit more nerves and muscle fibers.
Sensory stimulation approaches use a traditional but smaller round electrode, which doesn't disperse current as well.

🔹Specific exercises: Ampcare creates a more effective effortful swallowing exercise by stretching open and perturbating the airway to recruit more muscle fibers. Sensory approaches typically have longer stimulation on times; therefore, only stimulating sensory nerves and not the motor nerves, which benefit exercise.

🔹Distinct evidence base: Ampcare's research supports moving the hyolaryngeal complex and perturbating the airway, stimulating afferent and efferent pathways.

Sensory stimulation approaches can only stimulate the afferent pathways.

So, to provide safe, effective, evidence-based dysphagia therapy check out the Ampcare difference.

👇Comment ESPDifference to receive our NMES differentiator!

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