A "day in the life" as a voice speech pathologist
What does a day in the life look like for a voice SLP in both a hospital and private practice (during COVID)? Monday: Wake up 6 am. Get...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
Voice therapy for spasmodic dysphonia and other neurological voice disorders
There’s a strong belief that if a person has a voice disorder of neurological origin then speech pathologists have no role. No!! Why do...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
"But Voice Therapy Doesn't Work For Me"
“Voice therapy hasn't worked for me”. I’ve heard this a LOT. And often times, when I probe further I come to the conclusion of well, in...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
The link between voice use and throat clearing
Do you know how voice use and throat clearing are linked? I’ve seen many patients whose throat clearing is actually directly related to...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Oct 29, 2020
- 2 min
"Don't expect your path to be linear"
“Don’t expect your path to be linear.” It has been the one of the best pieces of advice I’ve received thus far in my career. Although I...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Oct 29, 2020
- 2 min
"Sensory Tricks" can make spasmodic dysphonia symptoms go away? Or do they?
Why do symptoms of Spasmodic Dysphonia essentially disappear when doing certain tasks? You may have heard of “sensory tricks” before or...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
Patient-Centered Treatment
Meet them where they are and be on the same team”. • This is one thing I told my extern this week when discussing patient compliance and...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
Difficult patients or professionals' failure to fully see the disorder?
“Difficult patients”. I’ve heard this term a lot. But what does this really mean? Maybe they didn’t follow our recommendations and we...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
Stimulability in voice treatment: What is it and what are the important uses?
STIMULABILITY. Yes, it’s a REAL word and YES you should know it! • If you’ve never heard of stimulability or if you don’t know how...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
Inefficient voice use can cause throat clearing?
Do you know how voice use and throat clearing are linked? I’ve seen many patients whose throat clearing is actually directly related to...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
Going with the flow in voice therapy sessions
Working WITH and not against patients. How do we work with our patients instead of against? I had a session with a patient the other week...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Oct 23, 2020
- 2 min
The ol' frenemy, imposter syndrome
Let’s talk imposter syndrome. • I had a session with a high-powered manager yesterday. He manages about 100 employees across a very large...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
Neurological Voice Disorders and Voice Therapy
Voice therapy for spasmodic dysphonia and other neurological voice disorders.
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SpeakingBoldly
- Sep 23, 2020
- 4 min
So what is voice therapy, really?
Do you know what to expect from voice therapy? What is really at the core of voice therapy? So maybe you’ve tried some voice therapy...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Aug 20, 2020
- 4 min
Essential Tremor of the Voice 101
Understanding Essential Tremor of the Voice What is it? Essential tremor of the voice is a form of essential tremor. Essential tremor is...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Kicking throat clearing to the curb
Do you clear your throat often? Do you even KNOW if you do? Throat clearing is something that many people are guilty of but maybe don’t...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
The world of online speech therapy
These past few months have certainly tested our flexibility, ability to adapt quickly, and our technological skills (which if I’m being...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
What is a chronic cough?
A chronic cough is defined as a cough longer than 8 weeks. If a person has a cough lasting for longer than 8 weeks he/she should get...
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SpeakingBoldly
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
How to speak through a mask
How to speak through a mask during COVID-19.
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SpeakingBoldly
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
"Are you sick?" When people ask if you're sick when you have a voice disorder
How many of you have had someone say "are you sick?" when your voice is not optimal. Me! Or how about asking if you're okay? Also me....
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