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Personalized Feeding Therapy for All Ages

Feeding challenges can impact anyone. We offer personalized feeding therapy for children and adults to support safe, positive, and confident mealtimes.
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What Is Feeding Therapy?

Feeding therapy is designed to help individuals overcome challenges with eating, drinking, or swallowing. These difficulties may result from medical conditions, sensory sensitivities, or motor impairments.

Signs someone may benefit from feeding therapy include:
  • Difficulty chewing or swallowing food
  • Choking, gagging, or coughing during meals
  • Avoidance of certain food textures or types
  • Trouble transitioning to different food consistencies
  • Weight loss or poor nutrition due to feeding challenges

How We Help Children

Our experienced occupational therapists at our pediatric therapy clinic in Parkersburg, WV work closely with families to address feeding and swallowing challenges in children. We focus on creating a positive mealtime environment while improving the skills needed for safe and enjoyable eating

Therapy for children may include:
  • Oral motor exercises for chewing and swallowing
  • Sensory strategies to increase tolerance of different textures and tastes
  • Techniques to expand diet variety and reduce food aversions
  • Parent education to support progress at home

How We Help Adults

For adults, feeding therapy in our South, Charleston, WV clinic focuses on restoring or improving the ability to eat and drink safely. These challenges may stem from medical conditions like stroke, neurological disorders, or head and neck cancer.

Therapy for adults may include:
  • Swallowing exercises to strengthen muscles
  • Diet modifications to ensure safe and comfortable eating
  • Techniques to manage symptoms like aspiration or fatigue during meals
  • Training in safe swallowing strategies
  • Collaboration with other healthcare providers, such as nutritionists or physicians
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Begin Your Feeding Therapy Journey

Whether for yourself or a loved one, feeding therapy can make a significant difference in health, independence, and quality of life. At FSPT, our compassionate team is here to provide expert care for both children and adults.

Contact us today to schedule an evaluation and take the first step toward better feeding and swallowing health.

Parkersburg, WV
Address

3307 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States

Phone Number

(304) 422-8490

Fax

304-250-3039

South Charleston, WV
Address

313 MacCorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, WV , 25303

Phone Number

(304) 746-3704

Fax

304-744-5891

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FAQs About Physical Therapy in WV & OH

We’re here to guide you through recovery. Below are some common questions patients have before starting physical therapy with us.

Do I need a doctor’s referral to see a physical therapist?

Most insurances do not require a referral for physical therapy.

A typical physical therapy appointment will last between 45-60 minutes.

Yes, and we accept all insurances and will help you check your insurance benefits at no charge!