How To Treat Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Language And Speech Therapy

Difficulties with swallowing and speech are not uncommon among patients with this disorder. Thankfully, language and speech therapy can be tailored to the patient’s unique needs. Therapists might provide language intervention activities to aid the patient in being able to use grammar and vocabulary correctly, which can help them to build their language skills and find ways to work around their specific speech difficulties. Articulation therapy is common among PSP patients because it helps them to relearn how to make specific sounds. This involves moving the tongue in certain ways, so it might also aid with swallowing. Swallowing and oral-motor therapy is also commonly provided by this type of therapist. It often involves various oral exercises, such as lip, jaw, and tongue exercises, and facial massage. The end goal is to make swallowing easier and to reduce the risk of choking.

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