
LSVT LOUD & BIG
LSVT Loud & Big is a unique approach to speech therapy designed specifically for people with Parkinson's disease or a neurological condition. Its success has lasted for up to at least two years after the therapy treatment.
“Mama” I heard a little girl whisper as I slipped into the pew “There's the story lady!” It
was one of my proudest moments…to be known as the “Story Lady”! I had spent a lot
of time working on my ability to tell stories and she paid me the highest compliment!
One thing I miss as my condition deteriorates is the ability to speak clearly and
meaningfully; the requirements of a good story teller. Just as my handwriting has
become very small and cramped the quality of my voice has also decreased measurably.
As I meet new people our conversations have become “What?” or “Oh dear, I forgot my hearing aid” and “I don't understand what you said”. I smile as I meekly and slowly back away from the conversation, and that is a very boring approach to life!
I was asked if I would be interested in speech therapy. It would be a very different approach to speech therapy from what I had in the past. The name is LSVT LOUD.
Simply put: you agree to a highly disciplined course of study, four days a week for a month. It is a daily hour of hard work; at least I thought talking louder and louder was hard work! There are a series of exercises to do and material to read out loud; no pausing for coffee or visiting and it actually works! ~Pat Sundheim, PWP
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ABERDEENParkside Retirement Community (2nd Thursday / 1:30 pm) 1324 12th Avenue SE 605-622-5717 Facilitator: Christa Weber christa.weber2@avera.org
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ARMOURMichelle Kemnitz, OT – LSVT BIG Michelle.Kemnitz@avera.org 605-995-6370
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BROOKINGS*Not meeting at this time. Looking for a support group facilitator. Please contact SDPF if interested 605.271.6113.
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CANTONSanford Canton/Inwood 400 N Hiawatha Drive 605-764-1480 Becky Berentschot, BIG trained Becky.berentschot@sanfordhealth.org 605-764-1400
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CUSTERCuster Regional Hospital Montgomery Street 605-673-2229
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DESMETKennedy Weiland, ST – LSVT LOUD certified Kennedy.Weiland@avera.org 605-995-6370
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FORT MEADEBlack Hills VA Healthcare System 113 Comanche Road 605-347-7000
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FREEMANTiffany Stuelpnagel, OT – LSVT BIG certified Tiffany.Stuelpnagel@avera.org 605-995-6370
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HURONHuron Regional Medical Center 172 4th Street SE 605-352-6253
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LUVERNEPrairie Rehabilitation 106 N Cedar Street 507-449-2003
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MADISONKristen Fox, Certified in LSVT BIG 411 Se 10th Street Ste 103 Madison, SD 57042 605-556-0175 Heather Hagberg, Certified LSVT LOUD Therapist Madison Regional Hospital 605-256-8915
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MILLERAvera Hand County Hospital 300 W 5th Street 605-853-0350
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MITCHELLAvera Therapy 200 E Havens Avenue 605-995-6374 Driver Assessment & Rehabilitation www.itstherapy.org Becky Weich, OT - LSVT BIG and PwR! certified Becky.Weich@avera.org 605-995-6370 Desiree McIntyre, PTA – LSVT BIG certified Desiree.McIntyre@avera.org 605-995-6370 Taylor Wheeler, OT – PwR! certified Taylor.Wheeler@avera.org 605-995-6370 Kennedy Weiland, ST – LSVT LOUD certified Kennedy.Weiland@avera.org 605-995-6370 Libby Olson, PT – LSVT BIG Libby.Olson@avera.org 605-995-6370
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PARKERParker Medical Clinic Parker Outpatient Therapy 100 E Sanborn Street 605-760-5066
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PARKSTONTiffany Stuelpnagel, OT – LSVT BIG certified Tiffany.Stuelpnagel@avera.org 605-995-6370
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PIERREAvera St. Mary's Hospital 801 E Sioux Avenue 605-224-3162
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PLATTEMichelle Kemnitz, OT – LSVT BIG Michelle.Kemnitz@avera.org 605-995-6370
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RAPID CITYRC Regional Rehabilitation Institute 2908 5th Street 605-755-1408
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SCOTLANDTiffany Stuelpnagel, OT – LSVT BIG certified Tiffany.Stuelpnagel@avera.org 605-995-6370
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SIOUX FALLSAvera Outpatient Therapy 1325 S Cliff Avenue 605-322-5150 www.avera.org/therapy Prairie Rehabilitation 1720 S Cliff Avenue 605-334-5630 *Various other PR locations throughout SD & MN that offer these services *Please call for full list Sanford Outpatient Center VanDemark Building 1210 W 18th Street, LL01 605-328-1860 Marybeth.Powell@sanfordhealth.org Sioux Falls VA Medical Center 2501 W 22nd Street 605.336.3230 www.siouxfalls.va.gov Mary Beth Weisner, PT LSVT BIG Certified NDT Trained Marybeth.weisner@sanfordhealth.org Jami Dalchow, OTD, OTR/L, SCDCM AOTA Specialty Certification in Driving & Community Mobility LSVT BIG certified Jami.dalchow@sanfordhealth.org Linda Tyler, MA, CCC-SLP LSVT LOUD Certified Linda.tyler@sanfordhealth.org
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VIBORGPioneer Memorial Hospital 315 N Washington Street 605-326-3009
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WATERTOWNBig Stone Therapies Inc. Eight 5th Street SE 605-995-6044 CaringEdge + Edgewood 901 14th Avenue NE 605-954-4264 Elizabeth.Nutsch@caringedge.com
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WESSINGTON SPRINGSKennedy Weiland, ST – LSVT LOUD certified Kennedy.Weilan@avera.org 605-995-6370 Sue Krutzfeldt, PT – PwR! Sue.Krutzfeldt@avera.org 605-995-6370
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YANKTONAvera Sacred Heart Hospital 501 Summit 605-668-8268