NORMAN — neurological rehabilitation for 30 years.Speech therapy stay after a stroke
A specialist rehabilitation programme for patients with aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia and other communication disorders after a stroke.
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Speech therapy stay after a stroke – rehabilitation for patients with aphasia
The speech therapy programme is not limited to classic articulation exercises. It covers comprehensive speech rehabilitation for aphasia, dysarthria and dysphagia, as well as work on breathing, memory, concentration, cognitive functions and the orofacial area.
We most often work with neurological patients whose deficits are the result of strokes, traumatic brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases. We describe in a separate guide how speech loss develops after a stroke and what aphasia is. The scope of therapy is decided after assessment, in line with the patient’s current condition and functional potential.
Scope of therapy
What the speech therapy stay includes
The main areas of work during the neuro-speech therapy stays delivered at our centre.
Communication therapy
- Improving the technical side of speech and articulation.
- Rebuilding lost vocabulary and releasing spontaneous speech.
- Exercises in comprehension, reading, writing, numeracy and executive function.
- Introducing non-verbal communication and alternative methods where speech is absent.
Attention and concentration training
- Improving focus and the ability to filter information and instructions.
- Support in understanding instructions during other therapies.
- Working on reducing anxiety and cognitive overload.
- Preparing the patient for more independent functioning.
Breathing exercises
- Reinforcing a correct breathing pattern.
- Working on vocal strength, prosody and the length of utterances.
- Support for patients with a tracheostomy and preparation for decannulation.
- Reducing fatigue, hyperventilation and tension in the face.
Memory training
- Exercises for short-term, long-term and divided memory.
- Building a greater sense of security and independence.
- Learning strategies for everyday functioning despite deficits.
- Creating a stable foundation for further cognitive rehabilitation.
Superficial orofacial stimulation
- Stimulating the receptors of the skin and facial tissues.
- Regulating muscle tone in the oral and facial region.
- Matching stimuli to the type of paralysis, sensation and reactivity of the patient.
- Using varying temperatures and tools with different textures.
Orofacial massage
- Improving the motor skills of the articulatory organs.
- Evening out the tone of the facial muscles.
- Support in cases of facial and trigeminal nerve palsy.
- Help with incomplete eyelid closure and weakened muscles around the mouth.
Specialist oral cavity therapy
- Improving tongue mobility and reducing excessive drooling.
- Restoring sensation inside the oral cavity.
- Working on biting, chewing, swallowing and therapeutic feeding.
- Guidance for carers on oral hygiene and care.
Speech therapy kinesiotaping
- Maintaining favourable muscle tone in the oral and facial region.
- Providing additional sensory input to the brain between sessions.
- Minimising pathological facial muscle reflexes.
- Support with, among others, dysphagia, bruxism and facial nerve palsy.
Dysphagia therapy
- Improving the impaired phases of swallowing and expectoration.
- Exercises for the cranial nerves involved in swallowing.
- Coordinating breathing with the action of the lips, tongue and soft palate.
- Reducing drooling and improving lip closure.
Electrostimulation
- Supporting the action of the tongue, lips and soft palate.
- Complementing therapy for dysphagia and facial muscle hypotonia.
- The potential to support the return of sensation in affected areas.
- In many cases combined in parallel with communication therapy.
Eye therapy
- Working with hemispatial neglect and visuospatial disorders.
- Exercises supporting vision, movement, hearing and sensation.
- Guidance for the patient and carer for work outside the centre.
- Support in regaining independence in everyday activities.
Hand therapy and motor rehabilitation
- Combining the speech therapy stay with neurological rehabilitation.
- Working on fine motor skills, graphomotor skills and everyday dexterity.
- Manual exercises that make dressing, eating and self-care easier.
- A programme based on individual assessment and the patient’s current abilities.
What sets us apart
Speech therapy stay after a stroke – what sets us apart?
The programme is intensive, assessment-led and focused on real communication and functional goals. Patients also continue part of the work on their own — our guide to speech therapy exercises after a stroke can be a helpful companion.
Dedicated therapists
The patient is guided by a team of therapists who work with people affected by aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia and other neurological deficits.
Individual assessment
The programme is preceded by diagnostic tests that allow the scope of therapy to be matched to the patient’s current condition.
Sessions tailored to the individual patient
We do not use one-size-fits-all schemes. Each block of therapy is set up around the specific problem and the current abilities of the patient.
Intensity of speech and language rehabilitation
During the stay we deliver between 54 and 108 individual sessions across visits lasting 2, 3 or 4 weeks.
Accommodation
How your stay is organised during the speech therapy programme
We often run speech therapy stays on an outpatient basis. We help organise the stay and have a list of trusted apartments, including ones adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
Seaside accommodation options are also available. For stays directly at the centre with meals, waiting times can be longer than for the outpatient option, which is why we always help choose the most realistic way to organise your visit.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the speech therapy stay after a stroke
Yes. We also accept patients who are unable to move independently onto the programme. We match the scope of the work to their stamina and functional abilities.
Yes. The programme can include therapy that prepares for removal of the tracheostomy tube, as well as work on breathing, voice and safe swallowing.
A speech therapy stay is fully focused on regaining or improving communication function. Motor rehabilitation is present within it, but to a lesser extent than in a comprehensive programme designed mainly to improve gross motor skills.
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