Quick Answer
Speech therapy after stroke targets three areas: aphasia (language), dysarthria (motor speech), and dysphagia (swallowing). Sanpiti delivers daily SLP sessions in every branch, with FEES/VFSS swallowing assessment available on referral.
Aphasia After Stroke
Aphasia affects ~30% of stroke survivors. Major types include:
- Broca's (expressive) — effortful, halting speech with relatively preserved comprehension
- Wernicke's (receptive) — fluent but meaningless speech, impaired comprehension
- Global — severe impairment of both expression and comprehension
- Anomic — word-finding difficulty as the dominant feature
Evidence-Based Aphasia Treatments
Intensive language therapy (Constraint-Induced Language Therapy — CILT, Melodic Intonation Therapy — MIT, Semantic Feature Analysis) shows the strongest evidence. Dose matters: 5+ hours/week beats 1–2 hours/week in multiple RCTs.
Dysarthria — Motor Speech Disorder
Dysarthria results from weakness of the muscles producing speech. Treatment focuses on rate control, loudness (LSVT-LOUD adapted protocols), articulation drills, and respiratory support.
Dysphagia — Swallowing Recovery
Up to 50% of acute stroke patients have dysphagia. Untreated, it causes aspiration pneumonia — a leading cause of post-stroke death. Sanpiti screens every admission, prescribes texture-modified diets, and offers swallowing exercises (Mendelsohn maneuver, effortful swallow, Shaker exercise) daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can stroke patients recover their speech?
Yes — especially with early, intensive therapy. About 60% of patients with aphasia at 1 month show meaningful improvement by 6 months with structured speech-language therapy.
How long does aphasia recovery take?
The fastest recovery occurs in the first 6 months. Continued improvement is documented up to 2 years post-stroke, especially with intensive therapy and home practice.
What is the best treatment for swallowing problems after stroke?
A combination of swallowing exercises, texture modification, and posture changes (chin tuck) under SLP guidance, with VFSS or FEES to verify safety.
Does Sanpiti have speech therapists in every branch?
Yes. Every Sanpiti branch has dedicated speech-language pathologists delivering daily sessions for aphasia, dysarthria, and dysphagia.
Daily Speech & Swallowing Therapy
Every Sanpiti branch delivers daily SLP sessions for aphasia, dysarthria, and dysphagia — preventing aspiration pneumonia and rebuilding communication.