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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.



Laryngeal development
The larynx develops from the fourth pharyngeal pouch. Despite what was stated in the past, more recent studies place this level at the...

Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 28, 20214 min read


How much do shoes “weigh”?
Shoes are not designed to fit the shape of our feet. On the other hand, our feet are forced to adapt to the shape of our shoes. Over time...

Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 7, 20213 min read


Fragile bones and strong bones: Why is movement important in case of osteoporosis?
Every element present in nature is composed of chemical bonds between molecules. Chemically, every element that is subjected to physical...

Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 23, 20213 min read


Does the spinal cord move?
Every now and then I am asked if the spinal cord has the possibility of movement or if it is linked to the various vertebral levels....

Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 9, 20212 min read


What happens when it cracks?
To understand what happens when you 'crack' your knuckles or other joints, you need to make a brief excursus on the joints of the body....

Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 1, 20213 min read


Plantar fasciitis in onset, etiology, differential diagnosis, local treatment
At its onset, this disorder presents as pain in the medial tubercle of the calcaneus which can radiate along the plantar aponeurosis....

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 12, 20214 min read


Cleft lip and cleft palate
The etiology of cleft lip and palate is related to nasal development. Cleft lip, with or without cleft palate, affects approximately 1 in...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 6, 20212 min read


The circulatory system and its discovery
The deoxygenated blood collects in two large veins: the superior vena cava (which flows blood from the head and upper limbs) and the...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 22, 20214 min read


OSTEOPATHY AND SWALLOWING: LARYNGEAL SWALLOWING BIOMECHANICS IN THE PATH PROTECTION PHASE
The act of swallowing at the laryngeal level is made up of two movements of the epiglottis: The first which brings the epiglottis to be...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 14, 20214 min read


SWALLOWING AND BREATHING
Speech, swallowing and breathing are functions that all occur in the aerodigestive tract. Its primary function, however, is to guarantee...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 31, 20212 min read


Osteopathy and Voice: Dysarthrias and Dyslalia from neurological diseases, Parkinson: History of E.
E. 60 year old woman suffering from Parkinson's for about 10 years came to me for a balance problem. Once I arrive at the office, I ask...

Valentina Carlile DO
May 10, 20212 min read


Osteopathy in the treatment of rhinitis and sinusitis
A comprehensive approach to the person in the management of rhinitis and sinusitis includes patient education, environmental control,...

Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 26, 20212 min read


Rhinitis
Allergic or non-allergic rhinitis is characterized by chronic sneezing or a congested, runny nose with no apparent cause. The symptoms of...

Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 19, 20214 min read


Sinusitis
Cos'è la sinusite? Quali le cause? Chi sono i soggetti a rischio? Quali sono le terapie? Vediamolo insieme

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 22, 20213 min read


Reinke's edema: what are the times and purposes of osteopathic treatment?
Il trattamento osteopatico in caso di edema di Reinke mira, attraverso la manipolazione laringea, a ripristinare l'equilibrio laringeo

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 21, 20212 min read


Emotions and their effects on bodily functions and voice
La voce vive ed è espressione dell'emotività di chi la produce. Le emozioni la impattano generando stimoli sulle funzioni corporee

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 13, 20213 min read


Language development: a never-ending process
Presentazione degli schemi di sviluppo e apprendimento neurocognitivi. Questi stessi schemi si applicano ai processi linguistici

Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 30, 20201 min read


How does fMRI work?
Per studiare il linguaggio, la voce parlata e il canto viene utilizzata, tra gli altri, la fMRI. Vediamo cos'è e come funziona

Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 28, 20202 min read


Voice and Singing Osteopathy: Dysphonia, reflux and asthma, story of F.
Presentazione di un caso di disfonia, reflusso e asma presentato a valutazione osteopatica per trattamento multidisciplinare

Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 18, 20202 min read


Osteopathy and Voice – Dystonia: Story of N., woman, 77 years old
Racconto di un caso di distonia presentato a valutazione e trattamento osteopatico

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 26, 20206 min read

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