Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)
Rehabilitation Assists People With Parkinson’s Disease: LSVT Loud and Big Therapy
LSVT LOUD
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) is a proven rehabilitation method, with long lasting results, in treating speech disorders in people with Parkinson's Disease. Treatment targets loud, clear speech. LVST also features a pediatric program for children with communications disorders.
Benefits of LSVT LOUD
- Improved vocal loudness - Speech will become louder, slower and clearer.
- Improved articulation speech intelligibility - Speak more clearly on the phone, in restaurants and other social situations.
- Improved intonation - Changing of tone in a person's voice when sounding out particular words
- Improvements in facial expressions
- Changes in neural functioning related to voice and speech
LSVT BIG
LSVT BIG is an intensive physical and/or occupational therapy exercise program for people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. Treatments target whole body movements for activities of daily living.
Benefits of LSVT BIG
- Helps avoid inactivity
- Increases ability to perform daily activities
- Faster walking with bigger steps
- Better balance
- Increased trunk rotation
- Improved quality of life
- Decreased risk of falls
- Overcome episodes of freezing
A Referral for LSVT Includes:
- Baseline assessment of speech and physical status
- Therapy to increase loudness without damaging vocal cords
- Retraining for more normal "Big" body movements
- Evaluation for additional rehabilitation services
LVST Loud and Loud Rehabilitation Services Locations
