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Valentina Carlile
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In my daily professional practice, I often talk to colleagues and answer patients' questions on topics relating to the Voice, Osteopathy and Singing.
I realized that these topics generate great interest and deserve to be shared with a wider audience. This is why I decided to open this space in my blog: to make this precious information accessible to everyone, presented in a clear and direct way.
Here you will find articles and reflections that I hope will enrich your knowledge and answer your curiosities in these fascinating and complex fields.



Type II functional dysphonia
Also known as glottic and supraglottic lateral contraction, it has two typical clinical presentations: The first involves medial glottic...

Valentina Carlile DO
4 days ago1 min read


Type I functional dysphonia
Also known as isometric laryngeal disorder, this is one of the most common voice disorders. Characterized by a generalized contraction of...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 11 min read


Do you know the different characteristics of vocal hyperfunction or hypofunction?
We often hear about phonatory/vocal hyperfunction or hypofunction, but do we really know which acoustic alterations might point us toward...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 241 min read


Early acoustic manifestations of dysphonia
A voice is defined as dysphonic when one or more acoustic parameters—such as timbre, pitch, intensity of the emitted sound, or its...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 172 min read


How to prevent vocal fatigue?
The first and most important strategy is achieving a good level of hydration combined with the development of correct vocal technique...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 32 min read


Vocal fatigue in professionals: from symptom to management
In many cases, the diagnosis of vocal fatigue is based on the individual's reported symptoms, such as increased tension with continued...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 273 min read


Symptoms of vocal fatigue
The biomechanical mechanisms behind vocal fatigue are not yet fully understood. It is believed that an increase in tissue viscosity may...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 201 min read


Causes of vocal fatigue
The causes of vocal fatigue are those that lead to a loss of vocal quality, both in speaking and singing, and they can stem from various...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 132 min read


What is vocal fatigue?
Vocal fatigue refers to the sensation of vocal tiredness caused by prolonged use of the voice during speech or singing. The act of...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 62 min read


What is prosody?
Prosody is the part of grammar that encompasses intonation, stress, speed, and rhythm. It conveys emotional, sociolinguistic, and...

Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 291 min read


Articulation and coarticulation
One of the main parameters to analyze when assessing voice quality is certainly articulation, which refers to the supraglottic...

Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 221 min read


Dysphonia and treatment
A voice disorder can be a sign of illness, a symptom, or an indicator of a communication disorder. The most important step is to...

Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 152 min read


When to define a voice as dysphonic?
Starting from Moore’s statement that “it is obvious that there is no single type of sound that can be defined as a normal voice: there...

Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 82 min read


On the concept of euphony
Euphony is a term derived from Greek: “eu” (good, well), “phone” (sound, voice), and the suffix “-ia” (quality). An euphonic voice refers...

Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 11 min read


On the concept of dysphonia
Dysphonia can generally be defined as an alteration in the muscle tone of the larynx, which leads to dystonia of both the vocal cord...

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 251 min read


Chewing and vocal production
The anatomical structures involved in chewing and phonation are the same. This means that any functional alterations affecting one system...

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 112 min read


Voice perception
Our ears are trained to detect and distinguish even the slightest variations in sound. Voice perception does not depend on the person...

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 41 min read


What is vocal quality and what influences it?
Vocal quality is the quantification of its acoustic characteristics in relation to reference values established in the scientific...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 251 min read


The role of the Osteopath in pitch management
The fundamental frequency (F0) represents the number of times the vocal cords vibrate per second. It reflects the biomechanical...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 181 min read


Adnkronos - Saturday 15 February 2025: The Sanremo final, the singers' osteopath: "Now push everything, the podium is made by charisma"
Adnkronos - Saturday 15 February 2025: The Sanremo final, the singers' osteopath: "Now push everything, the podium is made by charisma" -...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 152 min read

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