Voice therapy

Voice therapy
Annotated sagittal view illustration of the vocal tract including the larynx (voice box) and other vocal structures important for voice therapy.
Specialtyphoniatrics
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Voice therapy consists of techniques and procedures that target vocal parameters, such as vocal fold closure, pitch, volume, and quality. This therapy is provided by speech-language pathologists and is primarily used to aid in the management of voice disorders,[1] or for altering the overall quality of voice, as in the case of transgender voice therapy. Vocal pedagogy is a related field to alter voice for the purpose of singing. Voice therapy may also serve to teach preventive measures such as vocal hygiene and other safe speaking or singing practices.[2]

  1. ^ Aronson, Arnold Elvin (2009). Clinical Voice Disorders. Thieme. ISBN 978-1-58890-662-5.
  2. ^ Boone, Daniel R. (1974-05-01). "Dismissal Criteria in Voice Therapy". Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders. 39 (2): 133–139. doi:10.1044/jshd.3902.133. ISSN 0022-4677. PMID 4825802.