Clinic for diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders
Person in charge: Dr. Limor Binyamini
Charge nurse: Miriam Rabano
Nurse: Rima Charmin
Clinical dietician: Adi Gilad
Communication therapist: Inbar Nahum
Contact:
Phone: 03-5303718
Fax: 03-5303842
Clinic hours:
Sunday to Thursday, 8:00-15:00
Location:
The Rehabilitation Building, Day Hospitalization Complex, Floor -1
Parking and Payment Exemption Information
What should you bring?
The commitment form (Form 17) of the insuring party. If you don't have the form, you can receive the service subject to a fee.
The Clinic for diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders, in conjunction with the otolaryngology department, head and neck surgery, the communication disorders service, and the nutrition and diet service, is here to help with an array of reasons that cause difficulties in swallowing.
A swallowing problem is defined as difficulty in moving food and/or liquids from the mouth to the stomach. These difficulties can lead to a decline in nutrition, dehydration, food entering the respiratory tract and lungs (aspirations), and even pneumonia. Occasionally, a decrease in quality of life becomes apparent and voice production issues (dysphonia) may also be observed.
Diagnosis and treatment are made by a multi-professional team, which includes an otolaryngologist, nurse, communication therapist and dietician. This enables us to perform a comprehensive assessment of the swallowing mechanism clinically and radiographically.
What conditions do we treat?
Our clinic treats swallowing disorders resulting from the following conditions:
- Stroke
- Neurological disorders
- Head and neck surgery
- Chemotherapy and radiation
- Spasm of the upper sphincter of the esophagus (Cricopharyngeal Achalasia)
- Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy
- Zenker's diverticulum
