DEAR DR. GOTT:
I am a speech therapist. A while ago you wrote about treatments for Bell’s palsy and mentioned physical therapy among other things. I was disappointed, however, that you didn’t mention speech therapy which may be more beneficial for sufferers. Please let your readers know about this therapy.
DEAR READER:
Done.
In all honesty, I hadn’t thought of speech therapy as a treatment for Bell’s palsy. When most people think of speech therapy, they think it is used for children who have difficulty enunciating properly or have facial deformities (such as a cleft palate) that make speaking difficult.
So readers, if you are suffering from Bell’s palsy, consider a referral to a speech therapist familiar with treating the condition. Similarly, if any readers have had positive (or negative) results from speech therapy for Bell’s palsy, please let me know. I will print a follow-up.
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