Mrs. Lindsay Backus M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
125 ISLAND DR HENDERSONVILLE TN, 37075About
Dr. Lindsay Backus is a speech language pathologist practicing in HENDERSONVILLE, TN. Dr. Backus specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Backus 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. Backus 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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