The speech pathologists at Woodbourne Speech and Language Center use a comprehensive approach to treating voice disorders.

Resonant Voice Therapy is designed to optimize vocal function and reduce occurrence of hoarseness and loss of voice. It is especially helpful for individuals with vocal dysfunction and issues related to vocal abuse and misuse. Voice therapy is appropriate for anyone who relies on their voice in their profession, including: teachers, salespeople, bartenders/wait staff, coaches, instructors, and performers. Resonant voice therapy can be particularly helpful for singers who are having difficulty with singing in their highest or lowest pitch ranges.

Physiologic Voice Therapy is used for people that have vocal dysfunction with or without pathology (nodules, polyps, etc) that may also have chronic illnesses that could exacerbate symptoms of vocal misuse including: sinus problems, asthma, frequent bronchitis, reflux, hormonal imbalance, smoking, alcohol/rug abuse, and emotional disorders. With these types of vocal disorders we look at the relationship of breathing (postural control), articulation, and voicing as well as vocal hygiene techniques that can alleviate symptoms associated with certain illnesses and medications. It can also be helpful in maintaining the voice following vocal fold surgery.

Vocal Function Exercises are also incorporated as appropriate to help strengthen weakened muscles or muscular dysfunction associated with neurological diseases that compromise breathing, swallowing, speech clarity (dysarthria), resonance (hyper/hypo nasality) and voice such as Parkinson’s, Amyolateral Schlerosis (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy, cleft palate, and velopharyngeal insufficiency,

Voice Therapy can be used as part of an overall medical treatment plan in conjunction with an Otolaryngologist (ENT) to optimize vocal functioning.