The fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) procedure is a comprehensive evaluation of the oropharyngeal phase of swallowing that can reveal the nature of the problem and guide management, improving efficacy and outcome. In addition, this technique can be used as a biofeedback tool in therapy.
We are all on the path... exactly where we need to be. The labyrinth is a model of that path. A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness. It combines the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. The Labyrinth represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world. Labyrinths have long been used as meditation and prayer tools. A labyrinth is an archetype with which we can have a direct experience.
Medical Definition of VESTIBULAR SENSE. : a complex sense concerned with the perception of bodily position and motion, mediated by end organs in the vestibular system, and stimulated by alterations in the pull of gravity and by head movementsâcalled also labyrinthine sense.