Rebecca Ihlenfeld
Speech-Language Pathologist
2203 NATIONAL RD WHEELING WV, 26003About
Dr. Rebecca Ihlenfeld is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHEELING, WV. Dr. Ihlenfeld specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ihlenfeld 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. Ihlenfeld 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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