How Speech and Physical Therapies Can Help People With Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s
disease is a brain disorder that
causes a gradual loss in muscle control. Common symptoms include an inability
to control body movements and difficulty speaking clearly. Cheryl
Botelho, DPT, PT, ATC of AmeriCare Physical Therapy, and Brianna Sullivan, MA, CF-SLP, Speech Therapist from Speech and Hearing
Associates of Westfield will present an academic lecture on the benefits of
speech and physical therapies for people with Parkinson’s disease at Sage
Eldercare at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 10, 2013.

The event will be will be held at 290 Broad Street in Summit.

For more
information and to register, please call 908-389-9100.

At AmeriCare Physical Therapy
we see patients of all age groups, providing consistent evidence-based therapy
to maximize mobility and function. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, or
learning how to prevent future or recurring injuries, our staff at AmeriCare
Physical Therapy will be there to guide you every step of the way.
 


Cheryl Botelho DPT, PT, ATC

Physical Therapist 

Cheryl joined AmeriCare Physical Therapy in the spring of

2013. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from Montclair

State University in 2007. While earning her graduate degree in physical

therapy, Cheryl served as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for Franklin

Pierce University, working with each of the university's Division II teams.

Cheryl specializes in rehabilitation of sports related injuries (all levels:

youth-professional), and is a member of the American Physical Therapy

Association.
 



Brianna
Sullivan, MA, CF-SLP

Speech Therapist

Brianna Sullivan received her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Rhode Island. She continued her education at
St. John’s University; receiving her Master of Arts with the concentration in Speech-Language Pathology. Brianna received training at Somerset Medical
Center, and currently works for Speech and Hearing Associates of New Jersey. InDecember 2012, Brianna was certified in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)
LOUD; a clinically-proven treatment method for improving voice and speech in
individuals with Parkinson disease.