Speech therapy massage is a comprehensive therapeutic program aimed at restoring and improving speech skills in children and adults. One of the important aspects of such therapy is not only the establishment of sounds and the development of speech, but also the relaxation of the jaw muscles and other speech organs.
Speech therapy massage helps to stretch the muscles of the jaw, which are responsible for the correct articulation of sounds and the formation of various speech movements. This massage helps to relieve muscle tension, improve blood circulation and ensure better coordination of movements of the speech organs. With cerebral palsy, it reduces spasms of speech movements, reduces the manifestations of drooling, restores swallowing and chewing skills.
The speech therapist analyzes the state of the speech organs and determines the necessary massage techniques to achieve the best results. Classes are held in accordance with the needs and capabilities of each patient, taking into account their age and individual goals.
Disease:
- Cerebral palsy
- SMA (in case of impaired muscle tone of articulating organs)
- ZMR disease
- stroke
Contraindications: Classes with a speech therapist are not recommended in case of exacerbation of diseases, such as acute inflammation of the throat, bone injuries of the jaw, as well as in the presence of contraindications established by the doctor.
The result of classes with a speech therapist is improvement of speech skills, increase in clarity and expressiveness of speech, improvement of articulation of sounds, enrichment of vocabulary and development of communication skills. Speech therapy helps people with speech disorders feel more confident and improves their quality of life.