Dysphagia Evaluation Specialists

03/02/2026

02/28/2026

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02/27/2026

It’s Giveaway Time! ⏱️

The rules are simple.

1. Follow this page
2. Like this post
3. Tag two fellow SLP’s in the comments

I will pick a winner randomly tomorrow and I will send you a soft cover version of the Detailed surface anatomy of the pharynx and larynx book and the spiral bound version of the Describing anomalies for the SLP Endoscopist book.

Best of luck!

02/27/2026

Plica Ventricularis (aka Ventricular Phonation / Ventricular Dysphonia) 👄🎙️

Ever heard a voice that sounds rough, low-pitched, strained, or “pressed,”almost like it’s coming from above the true vocal folds? One possible reason is plica ventricularis, when the false vocal folds (ventricular folds) squeeze together and vibrate during voicing, instead of (or along with) the true vocal folds.

What it can look/sound like:
* Harsh/strained quality, reduced clarity
* “Effortful” voicing (talking feels like work)
* Often tied to excess laryngeal compression (a.k.a. hyperfunctional patterns)
Why it happens (common scenarios):
* As a compensatory strategy when true vocal fold vibration is limited (e.g., paresis/paralysis, injury, structural issues)
* Or as a functional/habitual pattern with muscle tension and “false fold takeover”

The encouraging part:�When true fold vibration is possible, voice therapy is often helpful. the goal is to reduce false fold squeeze, rebalance voicing, and improve quality and efficiency.

Voice specialists, tell us how you and/or your ENT colleagues have helped patients with this type of voicing pattern!
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02/24/2026

I didn’t know how I was going to do this.

I was a single mom.
Managing an invisible illness (POTS).
Trying to build a mobile FEES practice in a competitive market.

There were moments I wasn’t even sure my body could handle the physical demands of the job.

But I knew one thing:

She would not grow up limited by our circumstances.

So I built.
I built when I was exhausted.
I built when doors didn’t open right away.
I built when I had to figure things out without a roadmap.
I built when doubt was louder than confidence.

My “why” was never just revenue.

It was her.
It was stability.
It was proving to myself that I could create something bigger than my circumstances.

But I’m not finished.

Yes, I’ve built something I’m proud of.
Yes, I’ve created income, impact, and independence.

But I still have goals.

Bigger ones.
More impact.
More growth.
More freedom.

Knowing your why doesn’t just carry you through hard seasons.

It raises your standard for what’s possible.

And if I can build this from where I started…tired, uncertain, figuring it out as I went, so can you.

Tell me your WHY 👇

02/24/2026

When she was born, I didn’t know how I was going to do this.

I was a single mom.
Managing an invisible illness (POTS).
Trying to build a mobile FEES practice in a competitive market.

There were moments I wasn’t even sure my body could handle the physical demands of the job.

But I knew one thing:

She would not grow up limited by our circumstances.

So I built.
I built when I was exhausted.
I built when doors didn’t open right away.
I built when I had to figure things out without a roadmap.
I built when doubt was louder than confidence.

My “why” was never just revenue.

It was her.
It was stability.
It was proving to myself that I could create something bigger than my circumstances.

But I’m not finished.

Yes, I’ve built something I’m proud of.
Yes, I’ve created income, impact, and independence.

But I still have goals.

Bigger ones.
More impact.
More growth.
More freedom.

Knowing your why doesn’t just carry you through hard seasons.

It raises your standard for what’s possible.

And if I can build this from where I started…tired, uncertain, figuring it out as I went, so can you.

Tell me your WHY 👇

02/23/2026

Is belching on FEES worth documenting? YES. 👀

Belching is the release of air from the gastric system through the mouth, often accompanied by a noise, and yes, we see it during FEES. The medical term for belching is ERUCTATION.

But here’s the real question: does it matter?

In my reports, I always document it, because context is everything.

Here’s what I include:
�▫️ Frequency – Did it happen once or multiple times?�▫️ After which consistencies – Thin? Puree? Solids?�▫️ Was there backflow of the bolus?�▫️ Does it correlate with the patient’s symptoms? (coughing, discomfort, regurgitation, globus?)

Belching during FEES can be completely benign…
�OR it can point toward esophageal involvement.

If it occurs more than once and especially if it’s associated with backflow or symptoms, I strongly consider a GI consult.

Remember: FEES doesn’t stop at the larynx. Sometimes what we observe is a clue to what’s happening below.

Document the details. They matter.

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