A new therapy modality is now being offered to eligible residents at Weathewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Therapy Manager Wendy Echerveria and several members of her therapy staff became certified to provide this treatment technique referred to as (LSVT)Big and Loud Therapy. This innovative technique combines physical, occupational, and speech therapies and specializes in the treatment of neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Down syndrome, as well as stroke victims.

LSVT Big: Physical therapists or occupational therapists use LSVT Big to address the unique movement impairments for people with Parkinson's disease and other neurological diseases. Therapists work with people to improve major motor skills, like walking, arm and leg movement, balance, and hand skills such as writing.LSVT Loud: Speech-language pathologists improve vocal loudness by stimulating the muscles of the voice box (larynx) and speech mechanism through a series of loud exercises. Therapy does not train people to shout or yell rather it trains a healthy louder voice with no strain.For information, call 570-427-8683.