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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.



Swallowing: what is it and who takes care of it?
The series of coordinated muscle contractions that move a bolus of food from the oral cavity, through the esophagus, to the stomach is...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 14, 20232 min read


Use of cannabis, age of starting use and consequences
Cannabis is the most used substance of abuse in the world, widespread especially among young people and especially in the 15-24 year old...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 10, 20232 min read


ORTHODONTICS AND OSTEOPATHY #3: A healthy mouth helps breathing and learning
Maintaining a "healthy" mouth is not just about being able to show off a beautiful smile. Several studies indicate a link between chewing...

Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 1, 20221 min read


ORTHODONTICS AND OSTEOPATHY #2: What are the most common causes of combined osteopathic and...
What are the most common causes of combined osteopathic and orthodontic surgery? It is increasingly common for orthodontists to request...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 25, 20222 min read


ORTHODONTICS AND OSTEOPATHY #1: When should you pay your first visit to the orthodontist?
Many of my patients are children sent for evaluation and osteopathic treatment by dentists and orthodontists for specialist care before...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 18, 20222 min read


Osteopathy, endometriosis and pelvic pain
Pelvic pain is a common gynecological problem. It is not always clear whether there is a causality between symptoms and objective...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 6, 20222 min read


Osteopathy and gastroesophageal reflux
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GERD) is a pathology related to part of the stomach rising into the chest through the lower esophageal...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 23, 20221 min read


Noise pollution: how to reduce its harmful effects?
Noise pollution can significantly impact our body (hypertension, impaired cognitive functions, chronic stress). How to overcome this...

Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 4, 20221 min read


Noise pollution and stress
Noise pollution means any intrusive noise that disturbs, distracts or reduces normal auditory and physiological functioning. Noise...

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 28, 20222 min read


Hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux
Hiatal hernia is a very common pathology, sometimes asymptomatic but which can also lead to gastroesophageal reflux. The diagnostic test...

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 17, 20221 min read


Endometriosis: what it is, how it manifests itself and how it is treated
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory pathology of the endometrial tissue, which affects approximately 5-10% of women between the ages...

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 8, 20221 min read


Sound Control: Singing vs. Wind Instrument
When you take a rubber band and stretch it, its increased length translates into a reduction in its thickness. The vocal cords or lips...

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 2, 20224 min read


Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis or ulcerative colitis (if it also involves the rectal area) is a chronic, disabling inflammatory disease of the...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 22, 20221 min read


Anxiety and panic attacks, what's the difference?
Anxiety and panic are terms that are very often used interchangeably, whereas in reality they are two disorders with different...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 8, 20221 min read


Manual laryngeal assessment and its manipulation: Dysfunctional Indications
There are many factors that can influence the "laryngeal posture" as the larynx is a suspended organ that is affected by all the...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Achilles tendonitis
Achilles tendinopathy is classified as both an insertional and non-insertional phenomenon, depending on whether it occurs at the...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 25, 20223 min read


Voice and Singing Osteopathy: How can PMS affect the voice?
The larynx is a hormonal target organ, this has been demonstrated by numerous studies over the years. When hormonal changes occur, women...

Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 14, 20213 min read


OSTEOPATHY, ASTHMA AND OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT
The latest studies highlight how asthma-related problems are increasing and affect approximately 10 million people in Europe under 45...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 9, 20213 min read


DRY EYE: WHAT IS DRY EYE SYNDROME?
We often hear dry eye syndrome, better defined as Dry Eye, but what exactly is it? Who suffers from it and why? According to the 2020...

Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 11, 20211 min read


CROSS TAPE: WHAT IS IT, WHAT IS IT FOR, WHO IS IT FOR?
If we say Dr. Aeo Kang and Nobutaka Tanaka we are referring to the Korean Physiatrist and the Japanese Osteopath who respectively...

Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 4, 20212 min read

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