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[Dysphagia] Contraindications for Shaker Ex


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] Contraindications for Shaker Ex
  • From: sorriso at adelphia.net (sorriso at adelphia.net)
  • Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 14:51:08 -0500

Please remind me of the specific cardiac diagnoses for which the Shaker exercises are contraindicated.

My patient has (along with CVA primary dx) history of atrial fibrillation and mild valvular heart disease.  Okay for Shaker ex?

Thank you,
Linda A. Zanchi, MA CCC-SLP



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