Posts Tagged Voice

7 Reasons Why Universities are Embracing LSVT BIG® and LSVT LOUD® Training for their Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology Students

On December 4, 2023   /   Main Blog  

In the dynamic realm of allied health education, universities are continually seeking innovative, interprofessional educational opportunities that bridge the gap between theory and practice. LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG Training and Certification have emerged as game-changers in this landscape, providing a unique avenue for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology programs to equip their students with practical skills to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease, other movement disorders and neurological diagnoses, as well as children with conditions like cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.

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Building a data base for automatic speech recognition in Parkinson’s disease

On November 17, 2020   /    

Learn more about Building a data base for automatic speech recognition in Parkinson’s disease.

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Improved Verb Use Following Intensive Voice Treatment in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease

On November 17, 2020   /    

Join us and learn more about Improved Verb Use Following Intensive Voice Treatment in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

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“I’m getting better all the time!”

On June 24, 2019   /   LSVT LOUD, Patients and Family  

When I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease three years ago, my family had noticed a tremor in my right hand and changes in the way that I walked.  I did not, however, notice any changes in my voice. What I did notice more and more, is how often my husband asked me to repeat myself!  I was convinced he was going deaf. 

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Dr. Lorraine Ramig receives the WPC Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Parkinson Community

On May 16, 2019   /   Main Blog  

Join us in congratulating Dr. Lorraine Ramig who has been selected to be one of the recipients of the WPC Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Parkinson Community.  This award will be presented at the World Parkinson Congress in Kyoto, Japan on June 5th, 2019.

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25% Off LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG Homework Helper Exercise Videos and More!

On December 27, 2018   /   Main Blog  

Holiday Sale – 25% Off!! Keep your voice and movements “Alive” with LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG Homework Helper Videos!

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“I have grown in confidence”

On December 17, 2018   /   LSVT LOUD, Patients and Family  

My name is Kevin, and I have been the headmaster of a large co-ed primary school in Zimbabwe for the past thirty years, ten of which I have had Parkinson’s. In February of 2017, I had Deep Brain Stimulation, and one of the side effects of this was that my speech became slurred and soft. My daughter, who is a speech and language pathologist, recommended that I have LSVT LOUD.

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LSVT Global Receives Re-Approval as an ASHA Approved Continuing Educator Provider

On September 11, 2018   /   Main Blog  

The Continuing Education Board (CEB) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has re-approved LSVT Global, Inc. as an ASHA Approved Continuing Education (CE) Provider. ASHA Approved CE Providers are the only organizations approved to offer continuing education courses for audiologists and speech-language pathologists for ASHA Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

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LSVT Certification: Online or In-Person? Six Advantages of Doing Your Training Online.

On August 2, 2018   /   Main Blog  

If you are reading this post, you may be considering online LSVT LOUD or LSVT BIG Training and Certification.  Maybe you’ve taken live training courses in the past and are apprehensive to begin online training?

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Do You Have a Swallowing Problem? How a Professional Can Help.

On July 16, 2018   /   Main Blog  

Swallowing problems with PD can be serious.
Swallowing difficulties limit what you eat and drink, can keep you from going out to dinner, and diminish the joy of socialization that often surrounds mealtime. You might cough, choke, and if left untreated, get lung infections.  Read on to learn more about how swallowing problems are defined and what can be done to identify and treat swallowing difficulties.

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