Mrs. Kelly C Messmore M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
1907 W FORREST HILL AVE PEORIA IL, 61604About
Dr. Kelly Messmore is a speech language pathologist practicing in PEORIA, IL. Dr. Messmore specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Messmore 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. Messmore 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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