Rachel Tuura MS, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
14366 SOMMERVILLE CT MIDLOTHIAN VA, 23113About
Dr. Rachel Tuura is a speech language pathologist practicing in MIDLOTHIAN, VA. Dr. Tuura specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tuura 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. Tuura 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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