
Mrs. Melissa Lanae Poelstra M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
650 W ALLUVIAL AVE CLOVIS CA, 93611About
Dr. Melissa Poelstra is a speech language pathologist practicing in CLOVIS, CA. Dr. Poelstra specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Poelstra 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. Poelstra 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.
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