Comprehensive rehabilitation services plays an important role in assisting patients with neurological disorders to achieve their highest level of function. Hoag speech language pathologists specialize in the evaluation and treatment of the following neurological disorders:
Stroke
Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders
Brain tumor
Traumatic brain injury
Multiple Sclerosis and other degenerative neurological diseases
Dysphagia
Individual patient needs may include:
Communication and cognitive problems
Aphasia – loss of the ability to express or understand spoken or written language
Dysarthria – disturbance in the strength or coordination of the muscles of the speech mechanism
Apraxia – difficulty sequencing movements or actions related to speech
Dysphagia – swallowing difficulties. Interventions include diagnostic procedures: modified barium swallow and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing. Treatment may include exercise, neuromuscular stimulation and biofeedback.
Voice disorders such as vocal nodules, paralyzed vocal cords and muscle tension dysphonia
Specialized programs include:
Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease program including LSVT® Loud
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for treatment of dysphagia