Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI is a neurological condition that is caused by an injury to the brain where there has been a severe bump/blow/jolt to the head or an object penetrating has pierced the skull to impact parts of the brain, causing brain damage and disruption to normal brain functioning. This can include; memory loss, physical deficits such as imbalance, loss of coordination, muscle weakness, changes in speech, language and swallowing, as well as alternatives to mental state such as confusion, slowed thinking, and reduced concentration.
To help people suffering from the consequences of TBI, at Kick Start Therapywe bring you provides speech therapy by HCAI registered Speech-Language pathologists. Let’s walk you through how our speech therapy can help TBI patients to recover over time!
At Kick Start Therapy we have HCAI registered Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), who are highly experienced in working with individuals with handling traumatic brain injury through the uses of a variety of speech therapy techniques (e.g,, like exercises for, joint movements, muscle relaxation, memory and more) to improve a person’s ability to communicate, thinking, swallow and other difficulties related to TBI. Speech and other difficulties arising from TBI are subjected two types of impression, muscle injury caused by an accident or oxygen deprivation in the brain because of accidents like drowning.As such our SLPs focuses on assessing and treating the patient’s overall communication needs, as well as targeting muscles of the face, throat, and mouth to identify areas of all the possible impact due to the TBI. has on the person. This is done to identify the root cause behind the issue, so that a proper customized plan of therapy can be developed for the person based on their injury. Some of the major approaches that our Speech-Language Pathologist uses for different types of TBI outcomes are reflected below.
For thisIn this type type of TBI injury, thea person has damage to the nerves of their the brain, which has resulted in speech sounds to becoming soft or muffled, with expression of speech denoting slurred impression. In such a scenario our Speech-Language Pathologist focuses on improving a person’s “speech intelligibility,.” in other words how well their speech is understood by others. ,This is accomplished carried out using therapies like exercises to coordinate lip and tongue movements, improve breath support, and increase muscle strength in the mouth, jaw, tongue, and throat.
For In this type of TBI injury an individual experiences difficulties producing suffer from syllables and sounds. Individuals’s with suffering from Apraxia know what words they want to say, but have trouble planning and sequencing the movements to them when trying as they fail to form the words. In such a scenario our Speech-language Pathologist involves exercises to slow the rate of speech in an effort to and pronounce words correctly. If this approach still does not work, our Speech-language Pathologist may introduce an augmentative and alternative communication device (AACD) to improve their condition. Furthermore, our Speech-Language Pathologist will also train the individual on how to use the device for best outcomes in their everyday life effect.
Memory improvement therapy for a patient goes hand- in-hand with speech and other therapies. To help an individual improve their memory our Speech-Language Pathologist includes memory aids for their improvement and recovery process, which includes implementing a memory log, calendar, documented schedule, or a log (digital or on a smart device) of important addresses and phone numbers. Our SpeechLanguage Pathologist will provide formal training to an individual on how to use these tools to enhance their memory. With practice, this will help individuals to build memory competency as well as language in the long-run.
Dysphagia caused by TBI is a common problem among recovering individuals. recovering from the condition. To help individuals recovering from Dysphagia after a traumatic brain injury, our Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct a Bedside Dysphagia Evaluation, Modified Barium Swallow Evaluation and/or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) process, to determine find out the root cause of concern problem. Once the root cause of Dysphagia has been discovered, our Speech- Language Pathologist will use exercises such as effortful swallowing, HAWK and Masako Maneuver techniques, along with thermal stimulation therapy and vital Stimulation therapy to help individuals recovering from Dysphagia due to issues because of TBI.
These are some of the major approaches that our Speech-Language Pathologists use to help individuals recovering from suffering from TBI. Beyond these approaches, our Speech-Language Pathologists also provide an extensive support and care program for TBI individuals in the aim to help them improve their social language functions, communication skills, attention and problem solving ability through individual and group therapy sessions.
If you are individual residing staying near Brampton, Maple, Mississauga, or Oakville, and areis looking for speech therapy for yourself or someone close to you our closed ones facing concerns issues due to a with traumatic brain injury, you can get in touch with us. We would be happy to help you.
At Kick Start Therapy we offer multilingual Speech-Language Pathologists who will provide 1:1 therapy and consultative services in a setting that is convenient for you, for all types of traumatic brain injury. Our Speech-Language Pathologists will conduct atake thorough review of your TBI outcome, and evaluate them to create a strategic plan routine that will help you or your close ones achieve your goals and overcome the functional difficulties overtime. To begin your recovery process ensure freedom from TBI, difficulty get in touch with us, we would be happy to help you.
