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Valentina Carlile
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My daily work often involves dialogue with colleagues and ongoing questions from performers and patients around voice, the body, and performance under demand.
These recurring themes highlight a growing need for clarity and shared understanding. This space was created to make that knowledge accessible — translating clinical and performance-based insight into clear, relevant perspectives.
Here you will find articles and reflections exploring the voice–body system, integrative care, and the realities of performance, offering tools to better understand and navigate complex demands.



What to expect from a vocal osteopathic session
Assessment: The osteopath will assess posture, muscle function, and laryngeal structures to identify the root cause of any issues or as a...

Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Osteopathy and Singing: Collaboration for vocal health
Osteopathy considers the body as an interconnected system, treating the root cause of vocal problems, not just the symptoms. Osteopaths...

Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Osteopathy and singing: enhancing vocal endurance
The osteopath who works with singers contributes to improving vocal endurance by optimizing muscular coordination and reducing laryngeal...

Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Osteopathy and singing
Osteopathy helps singers by improving vocal quality and endurance while reducing the risk of vocal injuries through laryngeal and...

Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 16, 20251 min read


Osteopathic care of the artist during vocal production
It is essential to ensure that in every location there is a suitable space for therapy, where the Artist feels comfortable even when...

Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 10, 20251 min read


Osteopathic management of a vocal Artist
To effectively manage a Vocal Artist, it is first necessary to establish clear communication by defining specific goals, requesting...

Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Osteopathic treatment and voice mutation
In general, voice mutation-related dysphonia is due to a psychological phenomenon of momentary rejection of the new situation of growth...

Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 26, 20252 min read


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

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