A report on Voice therapy

Annotated sagittal view illustration of the vocal tract including the larynx (voice box) and other vocal structures important for voice therapy.
Voice prosthesis
Image of a vocal fold polyp as seen through endoscopic examination.

Voice therapy consists of techniques and procedures that target vocal parameters, such as vocal fold closure, pitch, volume, and quality.

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Annotated sagittal view illustration of the vocal tract including the larynx (voice box) and other vocal structures important for voice therapy.

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Broca's area (speech production) and Wernicke's area (language comprehension)

Speech–language pathology

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Field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech–language pathologist (SLP) or a speech and language therapist, both of whom may be referred to as a speech therapist.

Field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech–language pathologist (SLP) or a speech and language therapist, both of whom may be referred to as a speech therapist.

Broca's area (speech production) and Wernicke's area (language comprehension)

voice (hoarseness, dysphonia), poor vocal volume (hypophonia), abnormal (e.g., rough, breathy, strained) vocal quality. Research demonstrates voice therapy to be especially helpful with certain patient populations; individuals with Parkinson's Disease often develop voice issues as a result of their disease.

Transgender voice therapy

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"Voice therapy" or "voice training" refers to any non-surgical technique used to improve or modify the human voice.

Voice prosthesis

Voice prosthesis

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Voice prosthesis

A voice prosthesis (plural prostheses) is an artificial device, usually made of silicone that is used in conjunction with voice therapy to help laryngectomized patients to speak.

Anatomical changes following a laryngectomy

Laryngectomy

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Removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus.

Removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus.

Anatomical changes following a laryngectomy
Anatomical changes following a laryngectomy
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Voice prosthesis

People receiving voice rehabilitation report best voice quality and overall quality of life when using a voice prosthesis as compared to esophageal speech or electrolarynx.

Vocal cord nodule

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Vocal cord nodules are bilaterally symmetrical benign white masses that form at the midpoint of the vocal folds.

Vocal cord nodules are bilaterally symmetrical benign white masses that form at the midpoint of the vocal folds.

The two main methods of treating vocal fold nodules are voice therapy (a behavioural treatment) and laryngeal microsurgery (a surgical treatment).

a) Vocal Folds Cysts b) Vocal Fold Cysts with corresponding scars c) Epidermoid cyst

Vocal cord cyst

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Vocal fold cysts (also known as vocal cord cysts) are benign masses of the membranous vocal folds.

Vocal fold cysts (also known as vocal cord cysts) are benign masses of the membranous vocal folds.

a) Vocal Folds Cysts b) Vocal Fold Cysts with corresponding scars c) Epidermoid cyst
A cross section of the vocal folds showing the different layers.
Vocal Fold Cyst and mucosal bridge after dissection

Initial treatment of the cysts involves voice therapy to reduce harmful vocal behaviours.

The vocal folds (or vocal cords) in the larynx vibrate to produce sound. When this process is disturbed hoarseness may ensue.

Hoarse voice

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When the voice involuntarily sounds breathy, raspy, or strained, or is softer in volume or lower in pitch.

When the voice involuntarily sounds breathy, raspy, or strained, or is softer in volume or lower in pitch.

The vocal folds (or vocal cords) in the larynx vibrate to produce sound. When this process is disturbed hoarseness may ensue.
The vocal folds (or vocal cords) in the larynx vibrate to produce sound. When this process is disturbed hoarseness may ensue.

A combination of both an indirect treatment method (an approach used to change external factors affecting the vocal folds) and a direct treatment method (an approach used where the mechanisms functioning during the use of the vocal folds, such as phonation or respiration, are the main focus) may be used to treat dysphonia.

The laryngeal prominence, commonly known as the Adam's Apple.

Puberphonia

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Functional voice disorder that is characterized by the habitual use of a high-pitched voice after puberty, hence why many refer to the disorder as resulting in a ‘falsetto’ voice.

Functional voice disorder that is characterized by the habitual use of a high-pitched voice after puberty, hence why many refer to the disorder as resulting in a ‘falsetto’ voice.

The laryngeal prominence, commonly known as the Adam's Apple.

Treatment can involve direct voice therapy, indirect voice therapy, or audiovisual feedback.