Welcome to another enlightening episode of "Say Yes to NMES"!In this episode, we dive deep into the world of pediatric dysphagia and the incredible impact of NMES (Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation) therapy on children's feeding challenges.

Nikki Howell - VitalStim critical to helping with patient buy in

Jul 19th, 2023 34m 40s

On this episode, I am joined by Nikki Howell. Nikki is an SLP currently at a small rural hospital but has worked in just about every patient setting. She talks about several of her patients - one with a more traditional dysphagia challenge an

Jessica Barron - NMES in the NICU

May 7th, 2023 17m 48s

On this episode, I am joined by Jessica Barron. Jessica is an SLP at a Level IV (4) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Jessica has used NMES extensively on the kiddos in her unit since getting trained several years ago. She estimates that

Janice Osborne Dowdy - He was drowning on his own secretions.

Jan 12th, 2023 41m 3s

On this episode I’m joined by Janice Osborne Dowdy, MS/CCC-SLP, CBIS - an SLP with NeuroRestorative/Sevita in Ashland, Kentucky. We discuss a stroke patient of hers who was not progressing with traditional therapy. He was a practicing attorne

Kimberly Gomez - My very first VitalStim patient.

Oct 26th, 2022 25m 57s

Kimberly Gomez is an SLP and Rehab Director for a SNF/LTC facility in Amarillo, Texas. Kimberly discusses the success she had with her VERY FIRST VitalStim patient. A retired chef who had months of traditional therapy but could still not init

Lubna Nabulsi - NMES and Chef Boyardee Changing a Life Forever

Jul 11th, 2022 29m 18s

On this episode I’m joined by Lubna Nabulsi an SLP with FutureCare in Baltimore Maryland. We initially talk about a success she had with one of her stroke patients, but I am soon drawn to her story about a young man with muscular dystrophy. At

Lesley Mateer - Ethics, NMES, and her mission to protect her fellow therapists

Jul 6th, 2022 16m 8s

On This episode I talk to Lesley Mateer, owner of CIAO SEMINARS and the owner of the VitalStim/Dines training program.She talks about how she almost went to jail and why that has crystalized her mission ever since. Listen as she talks about et

Tina Mastrangelo - I don’t care what anyone else has told you, let’s just get down to work

Jun 29th, 2022 19m 47s

Tina Mastrangelo - an SLP at an Encompass Health inpatient facility talks about one of her early patients.A gentlemen who just wants to have a "little bit" with his golfing buddies has been told he would never eat again. But for Tina, his treat

Yorick Wijting - The past, present, and future of NMES

Jun 17th, 2022 33m 9s

Yorick Wijting is the author of the VitalStim and Beyond: DINES Specialty Certificate Course. Yorick has taught all around the world in multiple languages. Yorick is the perfect person to discuss the success of NMES in the treatment of dysphag

John Kelly - PT Aiding the SLP in the Treatment of Dysphagia

Jun 15th, 2022 29m 44s

Today I talk to John Kelly MPT. John is one of the VitalStim/DINES course instructors. We discuss a range of NMES topics including the PT instuctor role in the VitalStim DINES course. We also discuss several courses that John has developed f