Voice Therapy
Methods and techniques for improving the ability of the larynx (voice box) to produce speech. Voice therapy focuses on the mechanical aspects of vocal cord function, MUSCLE control and coordination, and breath control. Voice therapy typically follows operations on the VOCAL CORDS and larynx to restore voice volume and quality. Professionals who use their voices, such as singers and lecturers, may find voice therapy beneficial in overcoming the deleterious effects of overusing the voice. A voice therapist also may work with a person who has had a LARYNGECTOMY (surgical removal of the larynx) to improve the quality of alternate articulation methods such as ESOPHAGEAL SPEECH or ELECTROLARYNX speech.
The techniques of voice therapy vary according to the diagnosed speech disorder or clinical situation, the person’s speaking needs, and the desired outcome. Voice therapy may incorporate resting the voice completely, which allows only 15 minutes of total voice use in a 24-hour period of time. Other techniques focus on using the breath to generate voice volume and quality, and learning to adjust the pitch of the voice rather than only volume to add emphasis to speech.
The techniques of voice therapy vary according to the diagnosed speech disorder or clinical situation, the person’s speaking needs, and the desired outcome. Voice therapy may incorporate resting the voice completely, which allows only 15 minutes of total voice use in a 24-hour period of time. Other techniques focus on using the breath to generate voice volume and quality, and learning to adjust the pitch of the voice rather than only volume to add emphasis to speech.
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