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Have you noticed a change in your speaking or singing voice lasting more than 3 weeks?
Does your voice feel tired after your regular activities?
Do people ask what's wrong with your voice?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, talk to your otolaryngologist about voice therapy.
Medical voice therapy includes teaching you how to care for your voice and use it optimally. Your speech-language pathologist will work with you to make an individualized plan to improve your voice. This may include changes in habits, practicing voice exercises, and learning a new way to speak or sing more efficiently.
Generalist speech-language pathologists
Trained in basic principles of voice therapy during schooling
Most have very few voice clients
Voice specialist speech-language pathologists
Experience with many voice clients
Know exercises and techniques to use for each voice problem
Can troubleshoot and make small changes that make a difference
Create individualized combinations of strategies and exercises for each client