In speech therapy, your hands are your most important tool—but treatments can be exhausting. That's why over 40,000 therapists from all disciplines already trust novafon. Our certified medical devices enable you to provide targeted, vibro-tactile deep stimulation of tissue and muscles – scientifically proven, gentle, and effective. This allows you to support your patients efficiently and gently – for sustainable and improved therapeutic success..
In speech therapy, your hands are your most important tool—but treatments can be exhausting. That's why over 40,000 therapists from all disciplines already trust novafon. Our certified medical devices enable you to provide targeted, vibro-tactile deep stimulation of tissue and muscles – scientifically proven, gentle, and effective. This allows you to support your patients efficiently and gently – for sustainable and improved therapeutic success..
Regulate muscle tone
novafon enables targeted vibro-tactile stimulation that regulates muscle tone and restores muscular balance. This can help to balance hypo- or hypertonia and tension in the orofacial region – both intraorally and extraorally.¹
Increase perception
Through vibro-tactile stimuli, novafon supports the activation of muscles involved in speech, swallowing, and voice processes and increases stimulus processing. Improved perception leads to increased body sensitivity and facilitates neuromotor control in therapy.¹
Improve muscle control
Targeted vibration stimulation stimulates the sensorimotor system and helps improve muscle control and precision of movement in the facial area. The lips, cheeks, tongue, and jaw muscles are specifically activated—either passively or in conjunction with active exercises.¹
Medically tested therapy devices
for speech therapy
Application in speech therapy
Voice
Swallowing
Speech
Orofacial dysfunctions
Treating voice problems
Voice
Voice therapy using novafon aims to achieve balanced muscle tension in the muscles involved in voice production. The vibration helps to regulate incorrect tension, for example in cases of functional voice disorders, and to achieve increased awareness of the treated areas of the body.
Treating swallowing difficulties
Swallowing
novafon specifically stimulates the orofacial muscles in cases of dysphagia, thereby improving muscle control. Its deep penetration allows even deep-lying muscles to be activated and nerves to be reached. The tension-regulating vibrations can be applied both intraorally and extraorally.
Treating voice problems
Speech
In cases of speech disorders such as dysarthria, vibrotactile stimulation can have a positive effect on muscle tension and coordination of the organs involved in speech. The lips, tongue, and facial muscles are specifically activated to improve control.
Treating voice and swallowing problems
Orofacial dysfunctions
In cases of orofacial dysfunctions, it is important to balance tension and promote perception in the orofacial area. Treatment with the novafon is suitable for activating hypotonic muscles. In cases of orofacial dysfunctions, both intraoral and extraoral application takes place.
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3 intensity levels
3 frequencies (50, 75 & 100 Hz)
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8 different attachments – freely selectable
Developed for targeted vibrotactile stimulation in the oral cavity
Sound wave devices & accessories for speech therapy
Clinical studies
prove its effectiveness
For more than 40,000 therapists, clinics, and practices, novafon is a reliable partner in speech therapy. For over 90 years, our medical devices have been making a clinically proven contribution to effective pain management. Local vibration therapy has been shown to be even more effective than aspirin for chronic pain.⁴
assistance
The handy and portable novafon products support your daily work routine with their energy-saving and simple application. After a brief introduction, they can be used anytime and anywhere—even by patients themselves!
depth effect
With their proven depth effect of more than 9 cm, the targeted vibrations reduce pain perception even in deeper tissue layers, whereas other therapy devices often only stimulate superficially.
low in side effects
novafon vibration devices have proven themselves in everyday practice as a form of device-based therapy with few side effects. They demonstrate their effectiveness on a daily basis, and many therapists recommend that their patients use them at home.
versatile application
A novafon sound wave device covers the functions of several devices for different indications and body regions. Thanks to its numerous interchangeable attachments, it also offers many treatment options for physiotherapy.
medical device
novafon is certified by TÜV SÜD as a manufacturer of medical devices. TÜV SÜD (CE0123) is novafon's notified body for vibration sound wave devices. All other novafon products are tested, and conformity is declared under the sole responsibility of novafon. The effectiveness of vibration therapy has been tested and proven in numerous studies.
expertise
We would like to support you in using novafon and offer you various options for this, such as our telephone application advice service or free web seminars.
price for therapists
We know how valuable your work as a therapist is—and we greatly appreciate it. To provide you and your patients with the best possible support, novafon offers you an exclusive therapist discount of €50 on all our devices.
money-back guarantee
You can test our products extensively and without risk. If you are not satisfied with our products, you have the option of returning them to us within 4 weeks. Return shipping within Germany is free of charge for you.
Your advantages as a speech therapist
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH is the designated body (identification number 0123) for NOVAFON vibration sound wave devices. All other NOVAFON products are tested, and conformity is declared under the sole responsibility of NOVAFON..
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH certifies that we have implemented and apply a quality management system certified in accordance with ISO 13485.
By experts for experts.
TÜV SÜD also recognizes this.
We are certified by TÜV SÜD as a medical device manufacturer.
Our quality promise: the highest standards in workmanship and materials. Durable and reliable function. Seamless quality assurance.
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH is the designated body (identification number 0123) for NOVAFON vibration sound wave devices. All other NOVAFON products are tested, and conformity is declared under the sole responsibility of NOVAFON.
TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH certifies that we have implemented and apply a quality management system certified in accordance with ISO 13485.
By experts for experts.
TÜV SÜD also appreciates this.
We are certified by TÜV SÜD as a medical device manufacturer.zertifiziert.
Our quality promise: the highest standards of workmanship and materials.
Durable and reliable function. Seamless quality assurance.
Diana Bangratz
Speech therapist
”The novafon is a great addition to oral motor exercises, especially in the context of my specialization in children with trisomy 21. Thanks to its ease of use and various intraoral attachments, the novafon is extremely versatile. The children have responded so well to the novafon in therapy that I was able to incorporate it into my daily practice without hesitation."⁹
Practice Alexandra Spille
Speech therapy
"In voice therapy, I use the novafon in almost every therapy session. This applies to both hypotonic and hypertonic voice disorders. I can use it equally well for functional and organic voice disorders, for example in cases of paresis of the vocal folds."⁹
Lara L.
Speech therapy
"I treat patients during home visits or in care facilities. I currently treat patients with stroke or Parkinson's disease. (...) In summary, I can say that the novafon sound wave device has become an indispensable part of my home visits. If I forget to bring it with me, the first thing my patients ask is whether I have forgotten to bring the device with me today. [...]"⁹
Stefan Hofstädter
orthodontist
“I successfully use the device to reduce pain in CMD and also for muscular tension. A speech therapist friend of mine also uses it very successfully. I am happy to recommend it to patients for further treatment at home instead of treatment with painkillers."⁹
Elena Röder
Speech therapy
"[...] Ms. St. also finds that she enjoys eating more again, as she says she chokes less often. The novafon has therefore really contributed significantly to improving her quality of life."⁹
Testimonials and quotes
What satisfied users say.
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Free guides
Our detailed information papers offer you valuable insights into innovative treatment approaches for various indications—scientifically sound, practical, and directly applicable.
Free web seminars
We want to provide you, as a therapist, and your patients with the best possible support in using novafon and offer free web seminars. Our experienced lecturers impart useful basic knowledge and discuss the application of various indications.
Advanced training courses
As a physical therapist, you can also take part in numerous advanced training courses—both online and on-site. These are more comprehensive than web seminars and are conducted by trained novafon therapists.
Personal consultation
Telephone consultation with our therapists is free of charge for you. Clarify your questions and tailor your treatment with novafon to the individual needs of your patients.
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Comprehensive therapy equipment for targeted and effective vibration therapy for speech disorders – for noticeably better treatment results.
Frequently asked questions about use in speech therapy
- How is novafon used in speech therapy?
Depending on the treatment goal, the device is placed on the corresponding body region with the appropriate attachment. By selecting the frequency (50, 75, or 100 Hz), the application can be individually adjusted and applied intraorally and extraorally. The sound wave device can be used selectively or over a large area to regulate muscle tension and promote perception.
- For which speech therapy indications is novafon suitable?
novafon is particularly suitable for dysphagia, myofunctional disorders, articulation and voice disorders, and muscle relaxation.
- What advantages does vibration therapy with novafon offer over other methods?
Compared to manual stimulation, vibration therapy enables deep, even stimulation without exertion. novafon has both sensory and motor effects, is portable, and can be used on specific points or over larger areas.
- Can novafon also be used by patients at home?
Yes, novafon is suitable for both professional use in therapy and for use at home. Therapists can provide patients with specific instructions on how to use it in order to maintain or even increase the success of their therapy.
- Is there clinical evidence for the effectiveness of novafon sound wave devices?
The positive effects of local vibration therapy have been proven in clinical studies. The treatment led to improvements in measurable vocal parameters and less vocal fatigue, strengthening of the tongue muscles, increased swallowing frequency, and improvement in sensorimotor deficits. An overview of all clinical studies and publications can be found here.
88 %
of the speech therapists surveyed, novafon is used in the field of neurological rehabilitation to treat facial paralysis or sensitivity disorders.⁷
63 %
of the speech therapists surveyed confirm the effectiveness of vibrotactile stimulation with novafon after just 5-10 minutes.⁷
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³ Georgiou et.al., 2024. Evaluation of the Efficacy of Focal Vibration Therapy-Novafon as an Assistive Therapeutic Tool for Children With Feeding and Swallowing Disorders.
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⁴ Lundeberg T. 1984c. The pain suppressive effect of vibratory stimulation and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as compared to aspirin. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6608397
⁵ Staud R, Robinson ME, Goldman CT, et al. Attenuation of experimental pain by vibro-tactile stimulation in patients with chronic local or widespread musculoskeletal pain. Eur J Pain. 2011 Sept;15(8):836-42.
⁶ Melzack, R.; Wall, P. D. Pain mechanisms: a new theory. Science. 1965 Nov 19; 150(3699): 971–979. doi: 10.1126/science.150.3699.971. PMID: 5320816.
⁷ 2021 application survey with 388 participating speech therapists.
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⁹ Individual case observation: There may not be sufficient clinical data available to prove the general suitability of local vibration therapy for the symptoms described. This is a user quote published by users on Google or social networks [Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube], or testimonials from therapists.