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Description
Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) is one of the most common voice diagnoses—but what does it actually mean? What are the symptoms? And how can we continue to support singers with suspected or diagnosed MTD? In this episode, Dr Lori Sonnenberg unpacks the truth about MTD, rights the misconceptions, and offers some solutions for voice professionals.
WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?
2:42 What is Muscle Tension Dysphonia?
7:41 What’s the difference between dysphonia and dystonia?
8:38 How is MTD diagnosed?
30:23 Who is prone?
34:07 What are the audible signs?
40:31 Muscular or mucosal?
44:10 How impactful is self-massage for MTD?
46:19 What is involved in treatment?
49:05 Working with a singer with MTD
About the presenter click HERE
RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS
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Lori’s Blog - How to Identify Muscular vs. Mucosal Fatigue and What to do About it
Singing Teachers Talk - Ep.193 How to Master Tongue Tension for Better Singing
Singing Teachers Talk Ep.171 A Guide to Vocal Self-Massage for Singers
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Lori L. Sonnenberg is a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Voice Specialist, and Singing Voice Specialist. She combines her passion for treating injured voices with her background as a singer and teacher, helping singers of all styles overcome vocal challenges and reach their full potential. She has achieved remarkable results working with students, patients, and respected voice professionals.
In her clinic, she specializes in voice and breathing disorders, muscle tension dysphonia, voice injury recovery, professional voice care, and post-operative voice rehabilitation. After a rewarding career in a busy voice center, she is now the Owner and CEO of Lori L. Sonnenberg, Ltd. As a voice educator and speaker, she lectures at state, regional, and national levels, supporting vocalists, teachers, and choral educators in managing vocal health. She has developed a highly effective method for detecting and preventing vocal injuries with long-term success.
W https://www.sonnenbergvoice.com
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