Sherri L Axtell
Speech-Language Pathologist
1575 JOHN KNOX DR COLFAX NC, 27235About
Dr. Sherri Axtell is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLFAX, NC. Dr. Axtell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Axtell 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. Axtell 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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