Emily Halder

When most people picture stroke rehabilitation, they imagine physical therapy helping someone walk again, or occupational therapy restoring the use of an arm or hand. What often goes unrecognized is that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are among the most important members of the rehabilitation team — and their role extends far beyond helping someone talk. At Blue Ridge Speech & Voice, we work with adults recovering from stroke through personalized telehealth speech therapy, helping people...

You've tried the allergy medications. The reflux protocol. Maybe an inhaler. Your scans came back normal. And you're still coughing. If that sounds familiar, you're in the right place — and you're far from alone. Millions of adults live with a cough that has outlasted every treatment their doctors have tried. It interrupts meetings, wakes you at night, cuts conversations short, and leaves you bracing for the next episode every time you laugh, sing, or step into cold air. Here's what most...

You woke up one morning and something felt wrong. One side of your face wasn't cooperating. Your smile looked different in the mirror. And when you started talking, the words came out muffled — like, as one of our clients put it, "talking with cotton balls in my mouth." If you've been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, you're probably already aware of the facial weakness. What often catches people off guard is everything that comes with it: speech that feels slurred, having to repeat yourself,...