If I had a nickel for every time I heard a new patient say, “My ENT said I needed speech therapy, but I have no idea why I’m here—my speech is absolutely fine,” I’d be one wealthy SLP . However, this is quite possibly one of my favorite statements, because it means I get to rock their world by telling them all about my specialized area of speech therapy that they had no idea even existed: Voice Therapy. Yes, that’s right, speech therapists are trained to do a whole lot mor

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So, you’ve finally decided to set up an ENT appointment to get a voice evaluation—congratulations! Suddenly, you get that pit in your stomach...the one we get when we’re not sure what to expect or feel underprepared. Do not fret! This article will cover how to prepare for your upcoming appointment and offer some helpful tips to ease your mind. Before proceeding, I recommend reading about what a laryngoscopy is and what you can expect from your appointment, which I addressed

Many of us are familiar from our former geometry lessons that, “Not all rectangles are squares, but all squares are rectangles.” This article is going to give you a crash course on how laryngologists are like the squares in this analogy, while otolaryngologists (also called Ear Nose and Throat physicians—ENTs) are like the rectangles, and why it’s important to seek out a laryngologist to evaluate your voice. An otolaryngologist/ENT is a doctor who undergoes medical training

“Zoom fatigue has been real for my voice.” “Wow, I really noticed I was straining at the end of my workday.” “My voice seems to get...

First, I take a deep, lower abdominal breath--one that expands my belly and rib cage comfortably without traveling upwards, trespassing...