Jessica Risner, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Jessica Risner

Speech-Language Pathologist

2003 UNIVERSITY DR STE 2 PINE BLUFF AR, 71601
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Dr. Jessica Risner is a speech language pathologist practicing in PINE BLUFF, AR. Dr. Risner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Risner 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. Risner 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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2003 UNIVERSITY DR STE 2 -
PINE BLUFF, AR 71601
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