{"id":1715,"date":"2022-09-21T12:27:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T10:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demoucelle.sites-stag.agency\/uncategorized\/spotlight-speech-therapist-jennifer-martin\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T08:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:42:04","slug":"spotlight-speech-therapist-jennifer-martin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demoucelle.sites-stag.agency\/nl\/uncategorized\/spotlight-speech-therapist-jennifer-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"SPOTLIGHT: Speech therapist: Jennifer Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jennifer Martin, 37<\/em>\nSpeech therapist for adults<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I work in the Arboresco medical center<\/a> in La Hulpe with 12 other colleagues, including neurologists, physiotherapists, nutritionists and psychologists. I have around 18 patients that I see several times a week including nine that have Parkinson\u2019s Disease.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have four children and I love to spend time with them and my husband, go on holiday, see my friends. I play the piano (at least, I try to find some time to do so) and I love singing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why did you become interested in Parkinson’s Disease?\n<\/strong>My first job as a speech therapist was in a hospital specialised in neurology and I\u2019ve always found the human brain very interesting. So, when I\u2019ve started my own practice, I wanted to have mainly patients with neurological diseases. I\u2019m trained in the LSVT Loud speech therapy program, which is a speech treatment specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s disease and I have worked with many patients with Parkinson\u2019s disease so I\u2019ve learned more and more about it. In addition, my grandfather had the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>What do you experience as being one of the greatest challenges\/difficulties for Parkinson’s patients and their loved ones?\n<\/strong>The unpredictable aspect of the disease – not knowing if it will be a good day or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the most challenging aspects of treating people with this disease – both professionally and personally?<\/strong> \nSame thing – the unpredictability of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the key pieces of advice that you give patients to help them manage in their daily lives with the disease?<\/strong> \nRegarding their voice: drink a lot of water, talk daily (to yourself, to your pet, to your partner, \u2026), talk loudly. Regarding eating: cut food into small pieces, drink small sips, take your time, sit at a table, switch the TV off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do you go to work each day? What gets you out of bed?<\/strong> \nThe desire to help people, the curiosity to learn more about the human brain, the smiles and graciousness of my patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What life lessons, if any, have Parkinson’s Disease patients and their loved ones shown\/taught you? Has any particular patient inspired you and why?<\/strong> \nSome patients have said to me: \u201cI\u2019m happier since I have Parkinson\u2019s disease\u201d. That\u2019s because they take more time for themselves, to spend with family and friends, \u2026 and they try to enjoy every minute of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What motto do you try to live by?<\/strong>\nTreasure each moment of your life and let others\u2019 smiles energise you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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