Understanding Spasmodic Dysphonia: What It Is and How Voice Therapy Can Help

Spasmodic dysphonia is a condition I’m hearing more and more questions about. People often email describing their symptoms and wondering: “Could this be spasmodic dysphonia?” It’s a valid question, but the answer isn’t always straightforward. What Is Spasmodic Dysphonia? Spasmodic dysphonia is a type of laryngeal dystonia, which means there are involuntary spasms in the muscles of the larynx. These … Read More

When all voice is gone – the silent reality of aphonia

There are times, in some people’s lives when all voice will be gone.  For most of us, it will be a short-lived experience. But the transient loss of voice associated a virus or infection provides a taster of the reality of total absence of voice known as aphonia.

What is Muscle Tension Dysphonia?

Muscle tension dysphonia is a commonly used term amongst ENT (Ear Nose & Throat) consultants / Otoloryngologists and voice specialist Speech & Language Therapists. It is often used as an umbrella term encompassing vocal hoarseness or voice difficulty relating to vocal strain.

Trans-Vocal: Presenting at the 31st World Congress of the IALP, Taipei 2019

Attending the 31st World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) this August was most definitely one of my 2019 highlights.  Not only did it give me the opportunity to be ‘trans-vocal’, it also gave me the chance to co-present with fellow voice specialist professionals; attend a range of presentations about voice; meet up with old friends … Read More

Date Confirmed for Student Observation Day

Course dates:Friday 9th August 2019 at 1pm-5pm Location:         1st floor, 4 Paddington Street, London, W1U 5QE ( Baker St. Tube) Course fees:    £10 per person FURTHER INFORMATION An opportunity for students keen to learn about about speech and language therapy and working as a voice specialist. There will be opportunities for questions and insights from a least two … Read More

The Girl With No Voice

10 year old Mary had not voiced for over 3 months. Not one vocalisation related to speech had ensued from her vocal tract in that time. She had already seen two ENTs and one speech therapist with no return of Voice. The second ENT, referred Mary to me. Both ENTs had assessed Mary’s laryngeal anatomy as normal with no evident … Read More