
Jennifer L. Chestnut M.S. SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
RR 1 BOX 5 GREEN BANK WV, 24944About
Dr. Jennifer Chestnut is a speech language pathologist practicing in GREEN BANK, WV. Dr. Chestnut specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Chestnut evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Chestnut helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
Provider Details
Jennifer L. Chestnut M.S. SLP's Practice location
Jennifer L. Chestnut M.S. SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Since MS does not progress in the same manner, professionals have divided the disease into four phenotypes based on the manner in which the disease progresses. The four types of multiple sclerosis are Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple...
- What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...
- Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
The following are some of the treatments of MS that focus on slowing the progression of the disease, speeding recovery from attacks, and managing symptoms.Treatments for MS Attacks...
- Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?
Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...
- What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia refers to a disorder characterized by disability in reading. This is a very common learning disability and is found to affect a large percentage of people in the country. Children with this learning disorder are found to have normal vision and intelligence. In many cases, the condition...
- What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?
IntroductionTay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain's nerve cells. Individuals who have this disorder lacks a type of protein that is needed to break down fatty substances in the brain. Without this protein, fatty substances accumulate in the brain to toxic levels, which...
Nearby Providers
- Erin Ball MA, CCC/SLPRR 1 BOX 500 MARLINTON WV 24954
- Mrs. Lauralee Bailey Salyer CCC-SLP926 5TH AVE MARLINTON WV 24954
- Mrs. Suzanne Tucker SLPSTILLWELL ROAD, ROUTE 1 MARLINTON WV 24954