Parkinson Disease

Parkinson Disease Voice Treatment

Nearly 90 percent of individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have speech or voice disorders that impair communication abilities. Today, advances in neuroscience have led to effective speech treatments to improve the quality of life for these patients.

LSVT LOUD® is an effective speech treatment for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. Published research data support improvements in vocal loudness, intonation and voice quality for individuals with PD who received LSVT LOUD, with improvements maintained up to two years after treatment. It is the first effective treatment for patients with PD and the only American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) recognized research-based program for neurological conditions. Treatment can be in-person and through televisits 4 days per week for 4 weeks with a daily homework program for life to keep the voice strong.

LSVT LOUD treatment fulfills a great need to better the lives of patients in our community. “I have been able to help our community find their best voice possible, and as a result, find their best life possible,” Ms. Grassia-Chisholm says.

It is important that patients with Parkinson’s disease take note of their saliva management and swallow function. Dysphagia is common in PD and be a serious complication from the progressive disease leading to aspiration pneumonia. Voice rehab with establish a rapport with the patient and family monitoring the patient with yearly swallow assessments including FEES.

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