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Understanding Post Stroke Rehabilitation: Speech and Swallow disorders
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in India. Speech and Swallowing disorders are common after stroke. The onset time of swallowing rehabilitation following stroke has an important role in the recovery of dysphagia and preventing complications. A stroke can also affect the muscles in the mouth and throat, making it a challenge to talk clearly. These side effects can make speaking, and reading more difficult. Therefore rehabilitation post stroke is an important skill to be owned by doctors, physios and nurses.
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Dr. Prajakta
Physiotherapist at Saifee Hospitals, Mumbai
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Speech therapy is a field of healthcare that focuses on helping individuals improve their communication skills. Speech therapists, also known as speech-language pathologists, work with people of all ages who have speech, language, or communication disorders. The goal of speech therapy is to improve communication abilities, enhance speech clarity, and increase language comprehension. Speech therapists are highly trained professionals who use evidence-based approaches to develop personalized treatment plans for each patient. Speech therapy can benefit individuals who have developmental delays, neurological conditions, or injuries that affect their ability to speak, understand, or process language. Some common conditions that speech therapists work with include stuttering, language delays, voice disorders, articulation disorders, and swallowing difficulties. The length of speech therapy varies depending on the child's needs and progress, but most children receive therapy for several months to several years. It can help children improve their vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure, as well as their ability to understand and follow directions.Speech therapy sessions typically involve a combination of exercises, activities, and games designed to improve communication skills.
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Musculoskeletal screening, assessment and RT
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Principles of Sports Physio Assessment and Rehab
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in India. Speech and Swallowing disorders are common after stroke. The onset time of swallowing rehabilitation following stroke has an important role in the recovery of dysphagia and preventing complications. A stroke can also affect the muscles in the mouth and throat, making it a challenge to talk clearly. These side effects can make speaking, and reading more difficult. Therefore rehabilitation post stroke is an important skill to be owned by doctors, physios and nurses.