Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) and speech pathology
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) is a rehabilitation approach, which uses a device to exercise and increase the maximal pressure of the expiratory muscles. These muscles are important for breathing out forcefully, coughing, and swallowing.
Dementia strategies: staying connected and promoting independence.
Speech pathologists support people with dementia to maintain independence and enhance quality of life.
Here are some simple strategies to stay connected and get the most out of your speech therapy sessions.
Speech therapy for adults?
At Newcastle Neuro Speech Pathology, we have a special interest in:
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
Neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease etc.)
Acquired neurological conditions (stroke, traumatic brain injury etc.)
Age-related conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, dementia)
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
Conditions connected to mental health
But what do we actually do in speech therapy?