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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
May 282 min read
Unlocking the Connection: Exploring the Link Between Voice Use and Throat Clearing
By Kathryn Graves SLP In my practice, I’ve seen many people who develop a pattern of throat clearing directly related to how they use...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jul 11, 20232 min read
What is Brain Fog?
Learn what Brain fog is and how it can impact your life.
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jul 4, 20231 min read
How a team can help with Long COVID
A therapy team approach can help those with long COVID.
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Tips and Tools for Better Oral Care
Learn about the importance of oral care for Parkinson's.
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Importance of Good Oral Hygiene
Learn why oral hygiene is so important.
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Signs and Symptoms of Dysphagia
Eating and drinking has been an automatic task since we were all infants. Although you probably don’t think much about what your body is...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Dysphagia Awareness Month - What is dysphagia?
Learn what dysphagia is.
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
May 30, 20232 min read
Get to know Kathryn Graves, Speech Therapist at Engage
Get to know our speech therapist!
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
May 23, 20232 min read
What is a FEES?
A fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a procedure used to assess how well you swallow. During the procedure, a...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
May 9, 20232 min read
How can Speech therapy help with your voice?
A voice disorder can be anything that changes the way you sound when you speak. If left untreated, voice disorders can impact your...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Understanding Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): Myths and Facts
Functional neurological disorder (FND) describes a problem with how the brain receives and sends information to the rest of the body. FND...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 14, 20232 min read
What is Brain Fog?
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. It is an...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 25, 20222 min read
How can Speech Therapy help after a concussion?
Speech-Language Pathologists hear it all of the time: “Why do I need speech therapy? My speech is fine”. The scope of a speech-language...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 4, 20222 min read
What is a concussion?
A concussion is defined as a mild traumatic brain injury that occurs after a direct blow to the head or a force to the body that causes...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Aug 30, 20224 min read
Interview with Dr. Liz discussing the benefit of working with a therapy team
No matter the condition, having a team of different disciplines that is able to work together is beneficial to patient care. This is...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Loud for Life Therapy: Get Loud and Stay Loud
What is Loud for Life? Loud for life is a weekly group exercise class designed to help people with PD maintain and/or strengthen their...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Aug 16, 20222 min read
LSVT Loud: Voice therapy to help you be heard!
LSVT Loud® is a standardized treatment protocol used to improve speech in patients with motor skill impairments, such as Parkinson’s ...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Speech changes with Parkinson's Disease
As we know, Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disease of the brain, which affects motor movements and coordination. Progression of...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Speak Out! Voice Therapy
Speak Out! is a relatively new treatment option for people with PD, having only started in 2008. It was developed by a non-profit...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Speaking Loud or Speaking with Intent?
In previous posts we have discussed the LSVT Loud program and the Speak Out! program. Today we are going to break down the difference...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Importance of a Positive Mindset
I can speak from my own experience about mindset that if I go into an activity like training for a 5 k and tell myself that I am not...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Gratitude Practice
Stress and anxiety are common with PD. One goal we have is to arm you with strategies and practices to combat these symptoms. Today we...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20202 min read
You aren't lazy...its apathy
So often people with PD feel discouraged that it is hard to get motivated, especially when it comes to exercise and making lifestyle...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Setting goals and staying motivated
As we enter a new year, it is a great time to set new goals. Research shows that it can take an average of 66 days to develop a habit. ...
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