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Articles, reflections and resources exploring the connection between voice, body and performance. A space dedicated to preparation, recovery, stage work and the specific needs of performers and professionals in the entertainment industry.
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 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
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
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
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
Chewing and vocal production
The anatomical structures involved in chewing and phonation are the same. This means that any functional alterations affecting one system...
Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 11, 20252 min read
What is vocal quality and what influences it?
Vocal quality is the quantification of its acoustic characteristics in relation to reference values established in the scientific...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 25, 20251 min read
The role of the Osteopath in pitch management
The fundamental frequency (F0) represents the number of times the vocal cords vibrate per second. It reflects the biomechanical...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 18, 20251 min read
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