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QUICK VOCAL HEALTH CHECK FOR ALL VOICE USERS
(Not just singers! Actors, Public Speakers, Teachers, Presenters, Sports Coaches, etc.).
VOCAL HEALTH CHECKLIST
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you may benefit from a comprehensive vocal healthcare assessment at The Singing Studio.
First of all, if you find yourself with a vocal injury, it is NOT your fault! Nearly all singers and voice users will experience vocal dysfunction at some stage. Singers are vocal athletes! If you were an professional runner who experienced a knee injury, no one would expect you continue to keep performing nor suggest you mustn't have been running properly in the first place. Sadly, there isn't this understanding with singers and performances will go ahead (the show must go on!) and singers will suffer in silence, ashamed to admit they are struggling for fear of judgement. Thankfully, the vocal health community are working hard to dispel this stigma and at The Singing Studio, our mission is to help the out-of-sync voice user find synergy once more, and to work with our clients in a way that realigns, builds and strengthens body, mind and voice.
At The Singing Studio, our extensive training and experience in voice teaching, vocal habilitation and vocal massage therapy enables us to:
Note: This service is not JUST for singers - but all voice users e.g. actors, public speakers, teachers, coaches etc.
At The Singing Studio, we offer this service to clients in an entirely confidential and non-judgemental environment. If you are worried or concerned about your voice, please get in touch and together we can guide you on your pathway to vocal recovery.
First of all, if you find yourself with a vocal injury, it is NOT your fault! Nearly all singers and voice users will experience vocal dysfunction at some stage. Singers are vocal athletes! If you were an professional runner who experienced a knee injury, no one would expect you continue to keep performing nor suggest you mustn't have been running properly in the first place. Sadly, there isn't this understanding with singers and performances will go ahead (the show must go on!) and singers will suffer in silence, ashamed to admit they are struggling for fear of judgement. Thankfully, the vocal health community are working hard to dispel this stigma and at The Singing Studio, our mission is to help the out-of-sync voice user find synergy once more, and to work with our clients in a way that realigns, builds and strengthens body, mind and voice.
At The Singing Studio, our extensive training and experience in voice teaching, vocal habilitation and vocal massage therapy enables us to:
- Realise the impact of a range of musical genres and professional working environments on vocal health, for both professional and amateur singers.
- Spot the signs of a range of vocal imbalances to include temporomandibular joint dysfunction and laryngeal constriction.
- Help clients towards recovery by guiding them in self-management and using vocal function exercises to aid vocal recovery.
- Habilitate a singer with muscle tension dysphonia and no vocal fold pathology using vocal function exercises
- Follow on from work undertaken by a Vocal Rehabilitation Specialist, rebuilding health vocal function after injury or dysphonia.
- Perform manual therapy on clients using TMJ and laryngeal advanced massage therapy treatment protocols.
- Provide post treatment exercises and self care tips.
- Know when to refer a singer for clinical assessment or help from another professional in another field.
- Advise clients on vocal hygiene and vocal load and the impact and implications of stressors on vocal function.
- If required, refer on to further support, e.g. a clinical assessment with a laryngologist.
- Recieve ongoing support from a international network of vocal specialists at Vocal Health Education.
Note: This service is not JUST for singers - but all voice users e.g. actors, public speakers, teachers, coaches etc.
At The Singing Studio, we offer this service to clients in an entirely confidential and non-judgemental environment. If you are worried or concerned about your voice, please get in touch and together we can guide you on your pathway to vocal recovery.
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