Voice therapy for voice disorders
Voice therapy follows the assessment, diagnosis of individuals with voice disorders. Treatment is done by our specialized speech language pathologists. Read on to know more.
What Does Voice Therapy Do?
He goal of voice therapy is to identify the voice disorder and apply techniques which have been proven to improve or restore healthy voice.
What are voice disorders and how are they identified ?
He goal of voice therapy is to identify the voice disorder and apply techniques which have been proven to improve or restore healthy voice.
Symptoms of voice disorders can vary and it is important that voice therapy be designed specifically to the person’s needs
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Sensation of a lump in the throat.
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Strain in the area surrounding the neck and the throat.
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Harsh or hoarse voice
Issues with voice, complete loss of
How does our slp go about treating voice disorders?
Assesment If a voice disorder is suspected, our SLP initially does an evaluation which checks structural abnormalities that could affect speech production or communication, look for psychological factors that hinder effective communication, and any health issues or medications that affect the quality of voice.
To know all this a detailed case history is also taken by our SLP
TreatmentOnce the assessment is complete, a diagnosis is made and a treatment protocol is created by your SLP. Firstly as with most voice disorders a training in vocal hygiene is given to the person.
To know all this a detailed case history is also taken by our SLP
Other voice therapy treatments include the following
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Breathing exercises which improve coordination between abdominal muscles and voice.These exercises will be demonstrated by our SLPs for effective results.
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Relaxation exercises are also done for clients whose voice is affected due to anxiety and tension. These help in better voice projection.
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Vocalizing exercises
The treatment is decided based on the diagnosis made by the Speech language pathologist post assessment. Professional voice users enforce these therapeutic techniques to prevent voice disorders.