Author: Speak and Swallow

Flexible Laryngoscopy for Voice Disorders

Do you or someone you care about have an upper airway or voice disorder? A flexible laryngoscopy is a valuable assessment tool that a Speech Pathologist may recommend to support planning and evaluation of progress in upper airway/voice therapy. Keep on reading to find out what is involved and why we use flexible laryngoscopy for […]

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What is Dysphagia?: Swallowing Difficulties and Quality of Life

How would your life change if you could no longer enjoy your morning coffee, or share a roast dinner with your family? Swallowing difficulties can be life changing, but the good news is that there are supportive and experienced Speech Pathologists out there who can provide quality individualised support. Our Speech Pathologists can offer clinical […]

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Sleep Disordered Breathing and Myofunctional Therapy

Getting a good night’s sleep can be a real challenge for some people. And when sleep isn’t providing the rest and recovery that we need, it can take a toll on many different aspects of our daily lives. Just think about the last time that you didn’t get as much sleep as you needed – […]

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Chronic Cough – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Coughing once in a while is one thing, but when coughing crops up day after day, it can be frustrating. Chronic cough is a condition that impacts 11-16% of the population and not only causes physical symptoms but can impact a person’s psychosocial and overall health.  Speech Pathologists can help you to identify if the […]

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7 Ways to Stand Out in Your Adult Speech Pathology Job Interview

So, you’re in your final year of Speech Pathology university studies. You’re probably feeling a bit overwhelmed trying to finish off those last few assignments and exams while juggling the job hunt. Especially when there are students from many different universities looking at the same jobs you are, it can feel daunting going into a […]

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What Are Orofacial Myology Exercises?

Orofacial Myology is certainly becoming more well known these days, with many dentists, speech pathologists and other allied health professionals receiving training in the delivery of Orofacial Myofunctional therapy. One of the core features of this therapy is the prescription of a set of Orofacial Myofunctional exercises to be completed at home and during therapy […]

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