For World Voice Day, Treat Yourself, Colleagues, and Clients to the Vocal Spa

On April 16, voice enthusiasts the world over celebrate the extraordinary human voice. As audiologists and speech-language pathologists, we use our voices a lot. This year, in honor of World Voice Day, treat your voice to a full day at the vocal spa for some vocal pampering. When you’re done pampering your weary voice, share these activities with clients or other hard-talking professionals, such as singers, actors, teachers, customer service agents, physical and occupational therapists, lawyers, and many more. What do you need to know about vocal fry? Can Students Qualify for Voice Treatment? Vocal wear and tear is the greatest occupational hazard for our nation’s teachers. What have we learned from them? Mirror, Mirror: How Our Voices Reflect Who We Are We all experience vocal fatigue and it’s a common issue with clients in a busy voice clinic. While we can’t plug in our larynx overnight to recharge, we can take steps to recharge and rejuvenate the voice. A Day at the Vocal Spa   Vocal yoga Completing some vocal calisthenics in the morning can do a lot to get the voice calibrated and warm for a busy vocal day. Lip or tongue trills and gentle hums are a great way to get the voice up and running. Try these exercises again at the end of a busy vocal day to cool down. Steam room and Roman bath Steamers and vaporizers are popular for singers and other professional voice users. Many people enjoy the warm soothing feeling of a personal steam inhaler. Others might...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Tags: Health Care Private Practice Slider Speech-Language Pathology Voice Disorders Source Type: blogs