Carissa Throckmorton
Speech-Language Pathologist
1727 BUCK SWAMP RD FORK SC, 29543About
Dr. Carissa Throckmorton is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORK, SC. Dr. Throckmorton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Throckmorton 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. Throckmorton 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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