I will never forget the first time that I felt “Wow – I can really change someone’s life with speech treatment” was during my Clinical Fellow year when I was hired to deliver LSVT LOUD as part of Dr. Lorraine Ramig’s research team. It blew me away and I knew this was the type of treatment effect that I wanted to spend my life delivering.
Continue Reading →Reflecting on 2024, let’s explore the webinars that captured everyone’s attention and kept them coming back for more.
We will highlight the top viewed webinars in each of our categories: LSVT® Community Webinars, LSVT LOUD® Certified Clinician Webinars, and LSVT BIG® Certified Clinician Webinars.
Set aside a moment to explore these highly-rated webinars!
Continue Reading →Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are always on the lookout for effective, evidence-based treatments that can be applied to a wide range of clients. One such treatment that has proven its versatility across age groups is LSVT LOUD. Originally developed for adults with Parkinson’s disease, LSVT LOUD has expanded its reach to benefit other neurological adult and pediatric populations.
Continue Reading →LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD are well-known therapy programs designed to help individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other neurological conditions to improve their function and quality of life. Although standardized in dosage and framework, the LSVT protocols fully embrace the adage of, “If you have seen one person with Parkinson’s, you have seen one person with Parkinson’s.”
Continue Reading →LSVT employs a seemingly contradictory approach by offering a highly structured treatment protocol while simultaneously offering personalized care tailored to individual client needs.
This approach, which can be described as “personalized standardization,” is at the core of both LSVT LOUD® speech therapy and LSVT BIG® physical and occupational therapy. It is also at the heart of LSVT’s effectiveness.
Continue Reading →The holiday season is a wonderful time to show care for loved ones, especially those living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the therapists that support them. LSVT Global offers a range of thoughtful gifts designed to enhance quality of life and improve treatment outcomes. Here are the top gifts for people living with PD, the students and professionals who treat them, and some fun gifts for all from LSVT Global.
Continue Reading →As a healthcare professional specializing in speech, physical, or occupational therapy, staying up to date with effective treatment techniques is crucial. The LSVT LOUD® and LSVT BIG® Training & Certification Courses offer more than just expertise in treating Parkinson’s disease – they provide a robust foundation for addressing a wide range of neurological conditions across the lifespan with confidence.
Continue Reading →As a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist or student preparing for the future, finding a treatment approach that will be useful to you throughout your entire career is invaluable. LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD are precisely such treatments, offering versatility, adaptability, and effectiveness across various practice settings.
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