
Elizabeth Forsberg
Speech-Language Pathologist
101 N. WALNUT PINCKNEYVILLE IL, 62274About
Dr. Elizabeth Forsberg is a speech language pathologist practicing in PINCKNEYVILLE, IL. Dr. Forsberg specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Forsberg 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. Forsberg 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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