Generally, there are 8 specific goals in this treatment: (for every client you have to pick and choose which of the 8 goals are most appropriate, depending on type of dysarthria and severity) 1. He…

Most people don’t think about the process of remembering until they experience memory loss. But what if the ability to hold and retrieve memories was never there? How do you...

Vocal Function Exercises Laryngeal Adduction Exercises. Angie Predmore Robyn Renwick. Purpose. To improve vocal quality Increase muscle activity. Laryngeal Adduction Exercises. Pushing/pulling Holding breath Glottal attack Pseudo supraglottic swallow. Who?.

Vestibular disorders are quite common, and largely considered idiopathic. It was estimated that up to 35% of the U.S. population above 40 years of age has vestibular dysfunction. It affects women up to three times more frequently than men (Neuhauser et al., 2005; 2007). Some of the more known types of vestibular impairment, are BPPV (benign [...]

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Tinnitus is a common hearing disorder that affects up to 80% of the population at one time in their life, whilst approximately 5-20% of the younger (than 50 years of age) population are experiencing it in a prolonged manner. It is more common in senior population. Although, in general, only about 2,5% of the affected [...]

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The Ranchos Los Amigos Scale of Cognitive Recovery is a medical scale used to assess the cognitive progress of individuals after a closed head injury, including traumatic brain injury, based on cog…

What is Bell’s Palsy?Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face. It can occur when the nerve that controls your facial muscles becomes inflamed, swollen, or compressed.The condition causes one side of your face to droop or become stiff. You may have difficulty smiling or closing your eye on the affected side. In most cases, Bell’s palsy is temporary and symptoms usually go away after a few weeks.Although Bell’s palsy can occur at any age