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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.



Dysphonia during voice mutation
During the period of voice mutation, erythema may appear due to the action of somatotropin on the growing larynx. The result is often a...

Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Vocal changes: voice mutation
The voice plays an important role in the evolution of human communicative abilities. Adolescence is a period in which the individual...

Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Treatment of psychogenic dysphonia
It is often suspected when a middle-aged patient presents in the clinic with dysphonia or aphonia. Speech therapy for psychogenic...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Psychogenic dysphonia
According to the literature, this disorder occurs in 80% of women and typically affects individuals who do not present structural...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Type III–IV functional dysphonia
This condition involves a reduction in the anteroposterior diameter of the larynx during phonation. This results in difficulty producing...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 15, 20251 min read


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
Jul 8, 20251 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 1, 20251 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 24, 20251 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 17, 20252 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 3, 20252 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 27, 20253 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 20, 20251 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 13, 20252 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 6, 20252 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 29, 20251 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 22, 20251 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 15, 20252 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 8, 20252 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 1, 20251 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 25, 20251 min read

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