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Speech Therapy

Restoring Communication and Swallowing Functions

At Excelin Health, we believe that effective communication is essential for a fulfilling life. Our Speech Therapy services are designed to help individuals regain their ability to communicate and swallow effectively, especially after a serious illness, injury, or with chronic conditions. Whether it’s overcoming speech impediments, managing voice disorders, or treating swallowing difficulties, our personalized therapy plans make a significant difference in improving quality of life.

What is Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy addresses a wide range of speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Whether the challenge stems from neurological conditions, injuries, or chronic diseases, our licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide care right in the comfort of your home. This therapy can involve working on articulation, fluency, voice, language, cognition, and more.

Some common conditions treated include:

Aphasia (language disorders often resulting from strokes)
Dysarthria (speech difficulties due to muscle weakness)
Apraxia (disrupted brain-to-mouth coordination)
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing, often after trauma or hospitalization)
Our goal is to help you or your loved one restore communication abilities and ensure safe swallowing, which is crucial for overall health and nutrition.

How Speech Therapy Helps with Chronic Conditions

Chronic diseases such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and Alzheimer's can significantly impact speech and swallowing abilities. Our therapy is especially beneficial for managing symptoms related to these conditions. Speech therapy can help in:
Maintaining Communication Skills: Our specialists work on preserving speech function in progressive diseases, ensuring patients continue to express their needs and thoughts.
Swallowing Therapy for Safety: Dysphagia is common in individuals with chronic diseases. Our therapists provide exercises and techniques to ensure safe swallowing, reducing the risk of malnutrition and aspiration pneumonia.
Read more about how speech therapy benefits seniors in our blog post: Unlocking the Power of Communication: Speech Therapy for Seniors​.

Restoring the Ability to Swallow

Swallowing issues, medically known as dysphagia, can occur due to neurological disorders, stroke, or injuries. Our therapists use proven techniques to help restore the critical function of swallowing safely. Dysphagia therapy focuses on strengthening muscles, improving coordination, and teaching strategies that enable safer eating and drinking.

If your loved one has been hospitalized or suffered a trauma, addressing swallowing disorders early is key to preventing complications such as malnutrition or respiratory infections.

Take the First Step Toward Restoring Communication

Contact us today to learn more about how our Speech Therapy services can help you or your loved one live a more fulfilled life. Our compassionate team is here to guide you through every step of your care journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequency of therapy depends on your specific condition and therapy goals. Your therapist will develop a personalized plan based on your needs.

Yes, most insurance plans, including Medicare, cover speech therapy when prescribed by a doctor. Our team can help guide you through the process.

Your first session will involve a comprehensive assessment of your speech and swallowing abilities. The therapist will then create a tailored treatment plan to meet your goals.

Speech therapy is beneficial for individuals with communication, language, voice, or swallowing difficulties. This includes people recovering from a stroke, those with neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis, individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, and those managing chronic diseases that affect their ability to speak or swallow.

Therapists use a variety of techniques, including exercises to strengthen the muscles used in swallowing, posture adjustments, and modified food textures to improve swallowing safety. Therapy may also include sensory stimulation techniques and teaching compensatory strategies to manage dysphagia effectively.

The duration of therapy varies depending on the individual’s condition, severity of symptoms, and personal goals. Some patients may see improvements within a few sessions, while others may require ongoing therapy to maintain or enhance communication and swallowing abilities.

Yes, speech therapy can address cognitive communication disorders, which affect thinking skills like memory, problem-solving, and organizing thoughts. This is common in patients with brain injuries, dementia, or other neurological conditions. Our therapists help improve these skills to enhance communication and daily functioning.

Absolutely. Home-based speech therapy is highly effective, as it allows the patient to practice skills in a familiar and comfortable environment. Our therapists use personalized treatment plans that consider your home setting to make the exercises and techniques more relevant to your daily life.

Speech therapy can help manage chronic conditions like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, ALS, and Multiple Sclerosis by improving speech clarity, voice volume, and swallowing function. It also helps in maintaining communication skills in the face of progressive conditions.

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