The trained and licensed speech therapists at Archbold Therapy & Sports Medicine in Thomasville, Georgia, help people develop skills like comprehension, clarity, fluency, and sound production. We also treat childhood speech disorders and speech impairments caused by stroke, brain injury, or other conditions.
Our speech therapists in Thomasville are committed to providing comprehensive care. Call us at 229.228.8050 or contact us online to learn more about your options.
Speech therapists (also known as speech-language pathologists or SLP) use customized treatment plans that help people of all ages improve their speech and language skills.
The benefits of speech therapy include:
Improved self-esteem
Increased independence
Improved ability to comprehend and express ideas, thoughts, and feelings
School readiness for young children
Enhanced vocal quality
Early language skills
Better swallowing function
Improved quality of life
People of all ages and various conditions can benefit from speech therapy.
Some of the conditions commonly treated with speech therapy include:
Aphasia (difficulty reading, writing, speaking, and understanding language)
Apraxia (knowing what to say, but having trouble forming the words)
Articulation disorders
Cognitive-communication disorders
Dysarthria (slow or slurred speech)
Expressive disorders (difficulty comprehending what someone is saying)
Fluency disorders and stuttering (speech that’s interrupted or blocked)
Receptive disorders (difficulty comprehending what someone is saying)
Resonance disorders (conditions affecting the oral or nasal cavities such as cleft palate, swollen tonsils, etc)
Our new state-of-the-art therapy clinic in Thomasville offers some of the most advanced speech therapy services in the South Georgia region, including:
FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) for real-time video of swallow studies
Improving communication skills of all ages, including Pediatrics
LSVT Loud and SPEAK OUT! certified for Parkinson’s disease treatment
PWR!Moves
Vital Stim program
Archbold Therapy & Sports Medicine offers goal-directed treatments that are used to help patients return to their daily activity levels. Our licensed professionals and clinicians use state-of-the-art equipment and new technologies to help you return to a happy and healthy life post-surgery or illness.
Call 229.228.8050 to find out more about how much your quality of life could improve with speech therapy in Thomasville.
Archbold Medical Center staff continues its efforts to work with various groups in surrounding communities to offer mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics to ...
Continue ReadingArchbold Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Eric Webb, MD, to the medical staff. Webb earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry at ...
Continue ReadingArchbold’s Archbold Brooks recently named Kortney Thomas their 2020 Employee of the Year. Kortney is the Assistant Director of Nursing at BCH. ...
Continue Reading“Regular cancer screenings allow your doctor to check for cancer before you show any symptoms,” said Brian Gaupp, MD, PhD, medical oncologist and ...
Continue ReadingArchbold is pleased to welcome nurse practitioner Ashleigh Fuller, AGACNP-BC, to the medical staff. Fuller earned a Bachelor of Science degree in ...
Continue ReadingArchbold has named Libby Gardner, RN, the new administrator at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home. Gardner has been a registered nurse for over 20 years and ...
Continue ReadingFood is your body's fuel, and some foods can rev up your recovery faster than others. Think bland for stomach problems. Bland foods, such as crackers, ...
Continue ReadingLive Better, the Archbold Medical Center-led collaborative of key community leaders and partners focused on improving the overall health in Thomas ...
Continue ReadingArchbold’s Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center is hosting a Cancer Survivor Day event on Friday, June 3, 2022 to celebrate National Cancer Survivor ...
Continue ReadingMost types of knee pain occur due to a sudden injury or wear and tear. Here are three of the most common causes of knee pain and options for treating ...
Continue Reading