CRS, PASP co-host seminar in voice therapy

In partnership with the Philippine Association of Speech Pathologists (PASP), the University of Santo Tomas – College of Rehabilitation Sciences hosted The Science and Practice of LSVT LOUDÒ and LSVT BIGÒ last October 7, 2015 at the CME Auditorium, St. Martin de Porres (Medicine Building), University of Santo Tomas.

The seminar drew a large number of participants – speech language pathologists, physical therapists and occupational therapists, officers, and trustees of the PASP.  More so,  it brought together the faculty, students and alumni of the four schools offering the Speech Pathology or Speech Language Pathology program in the country — University of the Philippines Manila-College of Allied Medical Professions (UP-CAMP), University of Santo Tomas – College of Rehabilitation Sciences (UST-CRS), Cebu Doctors University – College of Rehabilitative Sciences (CDU-CRS), and De La Salle University – Health Sciences Institute (DLSU-HSI). A lecture for patients with Parkinson’s disease and their family members and caregivers followed the presentation for the professionals and students

To enable the full participation of CDU-CRS and the spillover from the CME auditorium, the entire seminar was simultaneously live-streamed to CDU campus and Rm 409 of St. Martin de Porres Building with the assistance of the Educational Technology Center of UST.  Attendees from these three venues actively participated in the open forum.  

Dr. Lorraine Ramig and Dr. Cynthia Fox are co-founders of LSVT Global. Backed up by nearly 20 years of research studies, they presented the Lee Silverman Voice Therapy LSVT LOUDÒ and LSVT BIGÒ. The former is an effective speech treatment for individuals with Parkinson Disease and other neurological conditions. LSVT LOUDÒ  uses a hierarchy  of exercises that stimulate the muscles of the speech musculature. Meanwhile, LSVT BIGÒ addresses unique movement impairments for individuals with Parkinson Disease by providing exercises and training designed to improve limb and body movements. Owing to the success of this endeavor, Dr. Ramig and Dr. Fox are looking forward to coming back to the Philippines for the certification courses of LSVT LOUDÒ and LSVT BIGÒ.