Voice
Paradoxical vocal fold movement (PVFM) is characterized by innappropriate adduction of the vocal folds during inspiration (Murry, Tabaee, & Aviv, 2004). Other names for this syndrome include Munchausen’s stridor, vocal cord dysfunction, paradoxical vocal cord motion, and irritable larynx syndrome. Some patients who present with dyspnea, strior and airway obstruction have PVFM. Patients with a… read more
Definition, Causes and Symptoms of Muscle Tension Dysphonia Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is also called functional dysphonia. However, muscle tension dysphonia is more appropriate and can be used for an ICD-9 code for insurance purposes. It is a voice disorder in which one or more laryngeal muscle sets are overactive, causing voice fatigue and discomfort. High risk individuals include… read more
VOCAL FOLD NODULES: DEFINITION, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT Definition of Vocal Fold Nodules Vocal fold nodules are benign (noncancerous) growths on both vocal cords that are caused by vocal abuse. They most often are bilateral and occur at the junction of the anterior one-third and the posterior two-thirds of the vocal folds. They are also called… read more
A More In-Depth Look at Causes for Adult Voice Disorders In general, there are five categories that characterize the underlying causes of the majority of voice disorders; in decreasing order of frequency, these are: Infectious and inflammatory conditions Vocal misuse and abuse syndromes Benign and malignant growths Neuromuscular diseases Psychogenic conditions. 1.… read more
VOICE DISORDERS Voice disorders are generally characterized by an abnormal pitch, loudness, and/or vocal quality resulting from disordered laryngeal, respiratory, and/or vocal tract functioning. Voice disorders range from a mild hoarseness to complete voice loss and may limit the intelligibility or effectiveness of oral communication. Voice disorders can occur for a variety of reasons. It can be… read more
Resonant Voice Therapy Resonant voice therapy involves training the patient to increase intraoral air pressure and is associated with vibratory sensations in nasal and facial bones. It is often used for organic lesions, functional dysphonias, mild vocal fold atrophy, and even vocal fold paralysis. Resonant voice is produced with vocal folds in a slightly abducted… read more
Vocal Function Exercises Vocal function exercises are used to strengthen and balance the laryngeal musculature and create a balance among airflow, the laryngeal muscular effort and the tone placement. Direct physiologic exercises for voice therapy involves the coordination of many aspects of laryngeal muscle activity and respiration as a series of related actions. The exercises may also… read more
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