Linda Runnels
Speech-Language Pathologist
1120 BONAIR DR WILLIAMSPORT PA, 17701About
Dr. Linda Runnels is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Dr. Runnels specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Runnels 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. Runnels 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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