Posts Tagged LSVT LOUD

What we know about LSVT LOUD® and swallowing impairments associated with Parkinson’s disease

Join a panel of LSVT LOUD providers as they describe changes in swallowing that can occur secondary to Parkinson’s disease.

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“LSVT LOUD therapy has literally given me my life back.”

My client felt so elated with her outcomes that she wanted to spread the word! Her neurological voice disorder has not been cured, but positive, functional changes resulted from the intensive LSVT LOUD program. Our hope is that future research will support the application of LSVT to the ABLD population as a functional treatment approach.

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LSVT Global Team Member Spotlight! Heather Hodges, MA, CCC-SLP

Learn more about our LSVT Global Team member Heather Hodges, MA, CCC-SLP. She wears many hats on our LSVT Global team including LSVT LOUD Faculty, Expert Clinician, Research, and More. Thank you, Heather, for being a shining example of excellence, kindness and caring as a clinician and colleague!

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New Research! Improving communication in background noise for people with Parkinson’s.

Results showed that speech intelligibility of words in the presence of both noise conditions improved in participants with Parkinson’s who had LSVT LOUD compared to the groups that had LSVT ARTIC or no treatment. The ability to be understood can improve the quality of life for people with PD and this is really what the goal of any therapy should be, so it is exciting to be able to report these results.

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Alternative service delivery models for LSVT LOUD® and LSVT BIG® treatment protocols

Join a panel of LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG providers as they discuss their unique service delivery models, such as managing a cash-based clinic, delivering sessions via telepractice, and running a mobile practice.

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LSVT Global Team Member Spotlight! Olivia Vinson

Learn more about our LSVT Global Team member Olivia Vinson. She has been with our team longer than any other staff member – over 8 years! Olivia truly knows it all, can do it all, and is an extreme joy to us all. Thank you Olivia for all your years of service to LSVT Global and the Parkinson’s community!

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Calibration: The heart of success for LSVT BIG® and LSVT LOUD® Treatments

Join LSVT LOUD faculty as they discuss three key deficits in Parkinson’s disease that make calibration challenging followed by a description of the four areas of calibration that are integrated into LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD to help you continue using improved movements and loudness in everyday life.

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LSVT Global Team Member Spotlight! Jenny Tuccitto, PT, GCS

Learn more about our LSVT Global Team member Jenny Tuccitto, PT, GCS. Jenny serves as LSVT BIG Faculty and our LSVT BIG Clinical Expert . Thank you Jenny for your brilliance and passion for the work you do to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease and the clinicians who help them through LSVT BIG!

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Virtual Live LSVT LOUD Training and Certification Course (Italian)

Join us for our Virtual Live LSVT LOUD Training and Certification Course this June!

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LSVT Global Announces New Volunteer Program for People with Parkinson’s

Senior woman exercising at home

Gain a rewarding experience that also provides an opportunity to practice LSVT LOUD® or LSVT BIG® exercises with expert feedback from LSVT faculty! People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are invited to volunteer during our Virtual Live LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG Training and Certification Courses.

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