Posts Tagged Parkinson’s disease

Life after LSVT Treatments: Strategies for maintaining improved movement and communication

Are you wondering how you can maintain your gains in movement and/or communication after you complete LSVT BIG or LSVT LOUD? Join LSVT Faculty as they discuss homework resources, tune-up sessions, the LSVT Coach® software program to support in-home LSVT LOUD practice, BIG for LIFE and LOUD for LIFE maintenance classes for LSVT graduates, and our newly launched LSVT for LIFE web-based exercise platform. Learn how to optimize your success during LSVT treatment and maintain your gains for years to come! Intended Audience: Individuals with PD or another neurological condition

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From Classroom to Clinic: LSVT Training and Certification Options for University Programs

At LSVT Global, we believe it’s critical to equip students with training in solid, evidence-based treatments so they are prepared for clinical practice. Join this one-hour webinar to learn about training opportunities that are available to Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy students and faculty at a discounted price. Discover how the learning plan can be customized so students can take the course independently, together as a group, or a blend of both. University faculty will learn about how the online LSVT courses can be built into the curriculum, different lab and practice options, and how to facilitate the best student experience. Clinical and fieldwork instructors will learn about practical benefits of LSVT student certification. Intended Audience: University students and faculty members, clinical instructors, academic fieldwork coordinators

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Got a Challenging Case? How LSVT LOUD® and LSVT BIG® Can Help Complex Clients

Join LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG Experts for a discussion on treating individuals with challenging diagnoses such as advanced or atypical PD, other neurological conditions, and pediatric cases.

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Healthcare Professional Showing of the film SPARK: Robin Williams and his Battle with Lewy Body Dementia

Click HERE to view webinar Click HERE to Access the Handout LSVT Global, Inc. is proud to partner with the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) for a special showing of the documentary, SPARK, an intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). The film highlights key messages that can enhance learning and understanding of LBD, improve diagnosis and detection, and provide resources and support. After viewing the film together, a select group of experts in the field will present key information about the disease and a 10-15 minute Q and A session will follow. During this session, learners are encouraged to discuss the films’ content, key themes, and important messages. Join us for this special viewing to help promote community and professional awareness and education to those affected by Lewy body dementia. Intended Audience: Healthcare professionals If you are a speech, PT, or OT professional you can receive a certificate for viewing this webinar by following the below steps: 1. View the webinar in its entirety (1.5 hours). NOTE: To view the film within the webinar you will be directed to pause the On-Demand recording to visit a different webpage HERE and then return to the On-DemandContinue Reading

Community Showing of the Film SPARK: Robin Williams and his Battle with Lewy Body Dementia

Click HERE to Access the Handout If you are a speech-language pathologist, physical therapist, or occupational therapist or assistant and would like a certificate for viewing a public on demand webinar, please follow the below steps: View the webinar in its entirety. Click HERE to complete a survey. LSVT Global will verify your viewing of the webinar and email you a certificate. NOTE: This LSVT Global webinar is not state or ASHA-registered for CEUs so you will need to retain your certificate if you would like to self-report your activity. LSVT Global, Inc. is proud to partner with the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) for a special showing of the documentary, SPARK, an intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). The film highlights key messages that can enhance learning and understanding of LBD, improve diagnosis and detection, and offer LBD families a way to feel connected to resources and support. After viewing the film together, a select group of experts in the field will present key information about the disease and a 10-15 minute Q and A session will follow. During this session, learners are encouraged to discuss the films’ content, key themes, and important messages.Continue Reading

LSVT LOUD® and LSVT BIG®: A guide for people with PD and those who support them!

Tune in for a general overview of the treatments, recommendations on how to help facilitate homework and carryover exercises outside of the treatment sessions, and suggestions for motivation and encouragement.

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Intensive Therapy for Pediatric Populations: Can LSVT Really Work?

Join us for this special 90-minute webinar where you will hear from researchers and real-world pediatric therapists discussing how LSVT LOUD speech therapy and LSVT BIG physical therapy have given their clients amazing results in a very short amount of time.

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Intensive Therapy for Pediatric Populations: Can LSVT Really Work?

Are you seeing your pediatric neuromotor clients 1 or 2 times per week “forever” but not really seeing any big changes in function from week to week?  Or is your child receiving low dose therapy and their results seem to have stalled? It does not have to be that way… For the last 20 years, ongoing research has documented the use of LSVT LOUD to improve speech in children with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. You may have heard of the wide use of LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s, but these intensive therapy protocols integrate all the key ingredients that promote brain change and motor learning in children too. Join us for this special 90-minute webinar where you will hear from researchers and real-world pediatric therapists discussing how LSVT LOUD speech therapy and LSVT BIG physical therapy have given their clients amazing results in a very short amount of time. You will learn the rationale, hear about the research, and see clinical case study videos on LSVT treatments for a variety of clients with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, and more. Learn how to determine if LSVT may be beneficial for a client or a child you know

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LSVT BIG allowed my client to get to Hawaii for his 52nd anniversary trip!

Read Zach’s inspiring story on how LSVT BIG treatment allowed his client to take the anniversary trip of a lifetime!

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Increase your activity level with U-Step Neuro Walker & Urban Poling

Watch representatives from the U-Step Neuro Walker and Urban Poling show you how their innovative walking devices are designed to prevent falls, increase mobility and function, and improve participation in life’s activities.

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