Voice therapy for spasmodic dysphonia and other neurological voice disorders
There’s a strong belief that if a person has a voice disorder of neurological origin then speech pathologists have no role. No!! Why do...
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SpeakingBoldly
Nov 7, 20202 min read
"But Voice Therapy Doesn't Work For Me"
“Voice therapy hasn't worked for me”. I’ve heard this a LOT. And often times, when I probe further I come to the conclusion of well, in...
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SpeakingBoldly
Nov 7, 20202 min read
The link between voice use and throat clearing
Do you know how voice use and throat clearing are linked? I’ve seen many patients whose throat clearing is actually directly related to...
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SpeakingBoldly
Oct 29, 20202 min read
"Sensory Tricks" can make spasmodic dysphonia symptoms go away? Or do they?
Why do symptoms of Spasmodic Dysphonia essentially disappear when doing certain tasks? You may have heard of “sensory tricks” before or...
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SpeakingBoldly
Oct 23, 20202 min read
Difficult patients or professionals' failure to fully see the disorder?
“Difficult patients”. I’ve heard this term a lot. But what does this really mean? Maybe they didn’t follow our recommendations and we...
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SpeakingBoldly
Sep 29, 20202 min read
Neurological Voice Disorders and Voice Therapy
Voice therapy for spasmodic dysphonia and other neurological voice disorders.
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SpeakingBoldly
Aug 20, 20204 min read
Essential Tremor of the Voice 101
Understanding Essential Tremor of the Voice What is it? Essential tremor of the voice is a form of essential tremor. Essential tremor is...
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SpeakingBoldly
Aug 10, 20202 min read
Kicking throat clearing to the curb
Do you clear your throat often? Do you even KNOW if you do? Throat clearing is something that many people are guilty of but maybe don’t...
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SpeakingBoldly
Jun 18, 20206 min read
Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for spasmodic dysphonia & tremor
Alright, let's talk Botulinum toxin injections (say that five times fast), otherwise known as Botox. Receiving botulinum toxin injections...
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SpeakingBoldly
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Flow Phonation!
Alright folks, let's talk about Flow Phonation (also called "Stretch and Flow phonation). BREATH is a crucial component of voice...
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SpeakingBoldly
Apr 17, 20202 min read
Feeling the burden of increased virtual and phone demands? Here is some Vocal Hygiene 101 to help!
How many of you are doing more phone calls and virtual meetings/visits than you even imagined possible right now? I hear you SLPs,...
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SpeakingBoldly
Apr 15, 20203 min read
Spasmodic Dysphonia Treatment
What are Common Treatment Options for Spasmodic Dysphonia? Once diagnosed, it is helpful to discuss treatment options with your treatment...
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SpeakingBoldly
Apr 10, 20203 min read
Validating your feelings dealing with a chronic communication disorder
If you have a chronic voice or communication disorder it can come with many challenges. Difficulties in all aspects of your life -...
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SpeakingBoldly
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Teletherapy
What is teletherapy and what are the benefits? How do I go about receiving teletherapy services?
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SpeakingBoldly
Apr 7, 202010 min read
Spasmodic Dysphonia and Coronavirus- Helpful voice techniques, tools, and need to know information
What do I need to know having spasmodic dysphonia during the COVID-19 epidemic? You may be in one (or all) of the following situations:...
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SpeakingBoldly
Apr 5, 20204 min read
Spasmodic Dysphonia -Breaking it Down
What is spasmodic dysphonia? Spasmodic dysphonia (also called laryngeal dystonia) is a chronic, neurological voice disorder, motor speech...
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