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