The Week of April 18th and 25th BLOGs: 

4/18/22 -- Hump Day Health:  (Vocal Loading)

"Hoarseness, vocal fatigue, scratchy throat, & the eternal urge to clear the throat are often results of inc...

The Week of April 4th BLOG: 

Southwest Laryngology Conference Recap...

What an INCREDIBLE few days at the Southwest Laryngology Conference!!! I am truly honored to have been guest faculty,...

The Week of March 22nd BLOG: 

TUESDAY TOSS UP:  PREPARATION

Read that again.

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WHAT are you preparing for? WHO do you desire to become? 

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It’s that day to day grind. It’s that daily COMM...

The Week of Feb 14th BLOG <3:  

TUESDAY TOSS UP:  Why SOVTEs? (Gimme One Reason...)

HOW BOUT A TON OF (research-based) REASONS?!
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How do semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (SOVTEs) promote VOCAL ...

The Week of Jan 10th BLOG:   

TUESDAY TOSS UP: 

Education on Healthy Vocal Behavior

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“Education on healthy vocal behavior is an essential component in the prevention of a voice disorder” (Porca...

The Week of Dec 27th BLOG: 

TUESDAY TOSS UP: Occupational Voice Use 

“Consequences for increased risk of verbal communication disorder implying voice problems are expected to cost 2.5% to 3% of th...

September 27, 2021

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What is MDTP?

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Super excited to now be a certified MDTP provider! The McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP) by Dr. Michael Crary & Dr. Giselle Carnaby is a systematic swal...

August 12, 2021

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VOICE IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF EVERY CLASS. "Data display overwhelming agreement among fitness professionals that VOICE has a significant impact on every class (100% of 230 respond...

July 15, 2021

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MORE GOOD NEWS about SOVTEs!

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A new research study (Savareh, et al., 2021) investigated the immediate effects of semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (SOVTEs) as a vocal warm-up in...

July 8, 2021

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As a fitness instructor, teacher, coach, or performer of any type, you likely use your voice in conjunction with some form of movement or possibly exercise. There is now some new rese...