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Post-Operative Dysphagia After Cervical Spine Surgery

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for patients who are experiencing dysphagia while they are recovering from anterior spine surgery. The handout is two pages and features three major culprits that cause dysphagia as well as treatment options and details about how damage to different cervical spine discs will present in the context of dysphagia.
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Post-Extubation Dysphagia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for patients who are experiencing dysphagia after being intubated due to surgery or an emergency situation. The handout describes the process of endotracheal intubation, the risk of developing dysphagia, statistics on recovery, how speech-language pathologists can help, and symptoms that would indicate the need for physician referral. The handout also has a […]
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Plantar Fasciitis

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout handout describes what plantar fasciitis is, what to expect, and outlines the path to recovery with physical therapy.
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Phonotrauma and Vocal Hygiene

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for people experiencing phonotrauma and seeking functional strategies to manage symptoms. The handout includes causes and complications of phonotrauma as well as 6 strategies to improve vocal hygiene.
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Perseveration

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Perseveration can be a confusing and frustrating symptom of brain injury for patients and their family and friends. This handout is designed to describe the neurological basis for perseveration, including why it happens as well as examples of how it manifests throughout the day. The handout offers suggestions for what to do when someone is […]
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Parkinson’s, the Brain, and Your Voice

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout defining how changes in the brain related to Parkinson’s affect speech and how speech-language pathologists can help improve communication.
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Parkinson’s and Swallowing

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This two page handout includes a description of dysphagia, how it presents in people with Parkinson’s, how the swallow works, a brief description of lingual pumping, treatment and management strategies, and complications of dysphagia for this population.
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Pain and the Brain

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes information regarding the causes of pain, the relationship between imaging and pain, and first steps towards managing pain.
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Pain Management After Injury

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout handout describes the difference between using medications to mask pain and using physical therapy to target and treat the root cause of pain.
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