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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.



Use of ultrasound, elastosonography, Doppler and Power-Doppler in therapy
Physiotherapist and Osteopath are Health Professions, the first identified in 1999, the other identified and being defined in 2018 (GU...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 28, 20232 min read


Phases of swallowing
Swallowing consists of 3 phases that follow one another to complete the other. The first phase is voluntary and begins with the selective...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 21, 20232 min read


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


The five senses of the baby during pregnancy
Many mothers ask what their baby's five senses are like at birth and whether or not they are innate.

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 7, 20234 min read


Hit and run in NY
A real hit and run in NY but it's part of my job. However, less than 24 hours were enough to make me breathe the air of home and artists...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 5, 20231 min read


Do you want to optimize your time in the studio by paying for the session in advance?
Do you want to optimize your time in the studio by paying for the session in advance? The new Advance Payment system with Pay-by-Link...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Osteopathy, aphonia, hoarse voice, reflux
Gastric juices are composed of strong enzymes and digestive acids.
It is not unusual for these acids to go up from the stomach to...

Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 1, 20234 min read


Osteopathy and Singing: Role of Pelvic Floor Muscles for 'Core Stability' and Health
The pelvic floor muscles form a kind of hammock at the base of the pelvis.
Anteriorly they are anchored to the pubic bone, posteriorly to t

Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 24, 20235 min read


OSTEOPATHY AND BRUXISM
What is bruxism? Bruxism is a condition, a muscular behavior that is mostly harmless, characterized by the fact that the people who are...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 17, 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


What diet with Gilbert's syndrome?
Dietary control in patients with Gilbert syndrome aims to take advantage of foods that can support liver function. One of the most...

Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 3, 20231 min read


The diaphragm #7 - Phrenic nerve injury
There are several conditions that can damage the phrenic nerve, including: • traumatic injuries • surgery • cancer of the lungs or nearby...

Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 20, 20221 min read


Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #5 - Diaphragmatic cramps and spasms
A diaphragmatic cramp or spasm can cause chest pain and shortness of breath, symptoms that can be mistaken for heart symptoms. Some...

Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 6, 20221 min read


Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #4 - Tips for a healthy diaphragm
The diaphragm is one of the most important muscles in the body, as well as the largest and has a crucial role in breathing. Protect it: •...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 29, 20221 min read


Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #3 - Symptoms of a diaphragmatic condition
A medical condition that affects the diaphragm can often cause symptoms similar to those of a heart attack. In case of such symptoms it...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 22, 20221 min read


Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #2 - Clinical conditions of the diaphragm
A number of health conditions can affect or involve the diaphragm. Hiatal hernia: A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 18, 20221 min read


Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #6 - Diaphragmatic hernia
More than once I have been asked by a patient if it was possible to develop a diaphragmatic hernia. The answer is that it is possible. A...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 13, 20221 min read


Osteopathy and Voice: The diaphragm #1 - Anatomy and function
What is the diaphragm? The diaphragm is the main muscle used in breathing and is also the largest muscle in our body. This dome-shaped...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 9, 20221 min read


Hyoid bone: little real evidence
The question that recurs among singers is: what does this hyoid do and what is it for? First of all, it must be clarified that the hyoid...

Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 2, 20221 min read


The yawn: truth, myths and legends
There are many stories and theories that revolve around yawning, a semi-voluntary act as it is partly reflex and partly motor...

Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 24, 20222 min read

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