Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)

I would encourage anyone with Parkinson’s to complete a LSVT course. Clear speech is so important for socialising and one’s well-being. Since my diagnosis nearly 6 years ago, I noticed that on occasion I was slightly slurring some words. I…

My husband has Lewy Body Dementia, which shares some of the physical symptoms of Parkinson‘s. His speech had become difficult to understand. The month-long LSVT Loud treatment from Celia, which he completed last week, has given him back his voice.…

My husband undertook this therapy programme in May 2024 with Celia Bacon, Speech Therapist and an expert in Parkinson’s Disease.   My husband has Advanced Parkinson’s, Dementia, severe curvature of the spine, and various other related issues.  He had become…

I was beginning to despair about my quiet voice! Diagnosed with Parkinson’s 16 years ago, I had been unheard, misunderstood and ignored, for a long time. That look on the faces of well-meaning people as they nodded and agreed to…

I suffer from Parkinson’s disease. My voice quality and volume had deteriorated to such an extent that my family and friends could not understand me, especially on the telephone.  I became frustrated and embarrassed at having to repeat myself .…

“I was initially impressed with the work carried out by Celia some 4 -5 years ago when I first attended classes she was running for those with Parkinson’s in the Basingstoke area. At these monthly classes it was pretty obvious…

“As a professional public speaker, used to addressing conferences of up to 200 people, I was understandably very concerned when my voice box stopped creating sound consistently. The start of a sentence would sound strong but it could collapse to…

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 60. It took approximately 18 months to get confirmation that I had PD. Over this period of time I began to lose my confidence, not only talking in company but also…