Vocal Rest Tips: Will Voice Rest Really Heal Your Voice?
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2020
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What does vocal rest mean? How long should I be on vocal rest? How to rest vocal cords? What is vocal rest anyways? How to vocal rest? In this video, I am answering all these questions, plus I will share vocal rest tips for singers, speakers and other voice users.
First, I will talk about vocal rest definition because this concept is widely misunderstood. Not a long time ago voice rest was prescribed for any vocal issue. There are undeniable vocal rest benefits for sure, but it is not an answer to all vocal problems. Vocal rest exercise or pacing vocal use may be more appropriate options for many people. Absolute vocal rest meaning absolute silence is nowadays prescribed only for rare situations. Watch this video to learn more about vocal rest for singers and speakers and get practical voice rest tips.
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I am your big fan Katrina Mam.i am from Bangladesh
Hi, I noticed that when I sing my SCM muscle pops out a lot. I can’t feel any tension, but I feel this is some sort of problem. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
This video was great Katarina, thanks.
For all the worried folks in the comments, that see no improvement in their condition. VOCAL THERAPY WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE!! My singing technique wasn't that bad, but oh boy my talking was terrible. I didn't realize how much breath pressure I was putting, always speaking with my chest and so loudly. My therapist helped me talk with a mixed voice and in a lower volume. Let me tell you, it will make your voice rest a lot more.
Sending healing vibes your way my friends!!
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your encouraging words.
From my own experience with laryngitis I learnt that as long as there is inflammation, so pain and/or swelling absolute voice rest is really essential (for about 1 week straight), because it's very easy to strain the voice otherwise. As soon as the pain is gone completely voice exercises and using the voice silently, then building up from there has helped a lot. Greetings from a german speech and language therapist 😊
Hello to Germany! Yes, I absolutely agree. Thank you for commenting!
Very well explained. Didn’t know about this process for resting voice
I am glad you learned something new!
Resting Your Voice Is The Single Most Important Factor In Healing Laryngitis
And Other Reasons For Losing Your Voice.
Irritation And Inflammation Need Time To Resolve,
Avoiding Using Your Voice Gives Your Vocal Cords The Chance To Recover.
Try Not To Talk For A Day Or So; If You Must Speak, Use Your Typical Volume.
I’ve done tons of voice rest in my life. I had a vocal Injury years ago and my doctor had me on voice rest whenever I could. Long story short, the injury healed. I voice rest now whenever I push my voice too hard or drink too much in a loud bar. I’ve noticed every single time I voice rest, my voice is weak for days and sometimes a week later the problems come back. In order to get back to full vocal health, it’s nearly a month long process of re strengthening my voice after any period of voice rest for me. It’s great for days but if I sing too much or push my body too hard excercising during or shortly after this period, I go back to square one. Ever hear of anything like this?
Yes, and you are not alone. I suggest that you are very mindful of situation where you can potentially strain your voice or push it too hard. You have enough experience to know when your voice had enough. Avoid those situations.
Same here don't know what to do.
@@healthyvoicetips Hi Katarina - I’ve had similar problems to the person above. A doctor also advised me to avoid situations where speaking loudly might be involved.
But what does this mean for my life? Am I never supposed to go to a restaurant again? Or a bar? Or a party? Or present at work?
This has been extremely frustrating for me, as I’m in my early twenties and I’m constantly avoiding seeing my friends, talking on the phone, going to bars / restaurants. What solution can there be besides avoiding these environments? Or is it one or the other - enjoy a social lifestyle, sacrificing your voice, or save your voice, but live as a hermit ?
@@Anna-mh9hl I can feel your pain, the same is happening to me I had dysphonia and I've seen a voice therapist that helped me a little but as a teacher I have to talk then I spend hours resting my voice so I gradually said good bye to my old very active and exciting social life and now I don't even make phone calls.. It's so frustrating and I don't know if this struggle will ever end.. Is there any update about your situation?!
The same. I am doing extreme vocals for a month (2, including the vocal rest :D [I cope]), so vocal rest for me is as necessary as air. But, unfortunately, it seems, I got permanent vocal damage, but my screams somehow got better.
Thank you for your tips
My pleasure 😊
Thank you so much!
My pleasure.
Wish I had seen a video like this two years ago! When I was diagnosed with nodules, I went on a period of 1 week rest, then later 2 weeks and it was awful. Thank goodness for the text to speech apps! I think it made my muscles weak and me afraid to use them to hurt myself again and I developed MTD. It’s been a long road to recovery and I’m still working on it daily but it’s slooooowly improving! Love your videos and thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏻.
Valerie, I am so sorry to hear about your vocal issues. But I am glad to hear that you are slowly improving!
I have a very similar experience to yours could you tell me what helps you because l have visited many doctors and voice therapist but l feel that l am not getting better
@@farahamir9760 it’s taken me a few years but there’s lots, laryngeal massage, straw phonation, stretching, posture fixes, diet fixes, yoga and breath exercises just to name a few. I’m still not healed but feeling somewhat better. Best of luck to you!
@@valerie963 l hope you feel better soon.thanks for replying
Did the nodules leave after the rest?
Thank you ma’am
Most welcome 😊
Love watching your videos had vocal cord surgery a year a go and do vapour and humming excercises. But what are SOVT exercises.? And what sirens ? Much love from Spain
SOVT exercises are exercises with narrowing in the vocal tract, which creates back pressure and your vocal folds work more efficiently. You can check out my channel for more information about SOVT exercises. Vocal "sirens" are like sirens on an ambulance or fire truck (I realize that ambulances and fire trucks make different noises in different countries). Sirens are continuous sounds that move from low pitches to higher pitches and then back to low etc.
Love you from Uganda 🇺🇬 💓 ❤ thanks alot
Thank you!
Hi Katarina, thank you for your videos and insight! I was told by the ENT that my right vocal cord is larger than the left, and it appears I am recovering from a hemorrhage. I have been in speech therapy for 2 months now. My mid range is coarse and my high range is breathy and lacks strength. The injury occurred Jan-Feb of this year. I am curious as to how long the recovery period can take from what you have seen in your experience. It makes me nervous because it is taking so long and sometimes I feel like I will never get my voice back. Thank you for your input! I just really want to have some hope that this will eventually resolve no matter how long it may take.
I am not sure about your particular situation but voice problems can take a long time to resolve. Especially complex ones like yours. It's good that you are in voice therapy because the most important thing is to develop healthy voicing so that the injury does not get repeated. I am not sure what caused your problem but if there is too much tension in your voice, consider some vocal massage or myofacial release for your head, neck and torso. Speak to your therapist. I hope this helps.
I like taking honey and lemon juice to help me if my voice is going away, Thanks for your advice on how to use my voice or vocal voice, abslute silance. no talking for a few days, It is not that bad yet.
Thanks for sharing.
Hello Katarina thank you so much for this video 🙏. I work at a job where I do yell a decent amount due to distance and noise. What can I do before and after to keep my voice in shape? Would straw breathing or other semiocluded techniques help?
Yes. Also not sure if an amplification system would be an option for you. And sustainable technique to project your voice.
Thank you madam
You are welcome!
Hi Katrina. Your videos are pretty good ❤️👍. I do Singing. But right from this year. I have noticed that it takes a lot of pressure to sing. And on some notes only air comes out of mouth. I am really scared of this.
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, singing is an athletic activity, during which your body is working hard, while your vocal folds move freely. But of course, it takes time to do that. You don't need to be scared when only air comes on some notes. It just means that your vocal folds are not coming together properly so that they cannot vibrate. I assume you are talking about notes in your high range. It takes technique to know how to use your voice without pushing too much or creating tension in the upper range.
@@healthyvoicetips That's so informative ❤️. I am just scared of vocal nodules.
Hello Katrina , I saw you on UA-cam and was hoping you could shed light on my situation. 6 weeks back March 20th 2022 I got a soar throat and went to the hospital to checked. No COVID, no strep but red in the throat area. Voice at this time was normal, and I could even sing. 5 days later on the 25th as I was speaking at my job my voice literally dropped in pitch 3 octaves lower but very clear kinda like Barry White but I’m normally a tenor. I kept talking because my shift wasn’t over yet. I continued to speak for 4 hours like this until I went home and went to sleep. I woke up the next day March 26th 2022 to a whisper for a voice! I went to the ENT and he scoped me finding my falsetto vocal chords not moving when I sing. He says they won’t relax… My question is, am I damaged for good? Is there something I could do? Will my voice fully recover? Note… the ENT says I don’t have any nodules and no other problems he can see with the scope.
Hi Bobby, I'm sorry to hear about your difficulty. Feel free to book a session with me to go deeper into your personal case if you've already have you been assessed by a laryngologist, that’s the first step I highly recommend in solving vocal problems.
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I can personally confirm the thing you said about being 1 month not using your voice, that leads to fear of using it.
Absolutely true. I went like 2 months with absolutely 0 vocal use.
I am scared to use it, I feel stuff I dont know if its in my head or not. I cant move past the lip trills to achieve a speaking voice. It really does hurt one's life to be silent for so long.
If anyone reads this I hope you read this if you were planning or are onto absolute voice rest for extended periods of time.
Kenneth, I am so sorry to heat that! Are you working with a voice therapist to overcome your fear of using your voice?
@@healthyvoicetips Yes, and with a Psychologist as well. It even becomes like a fear or feeling of pain when hearing other people's voices sometimes.
So I am glad you bring this up in your video. Maybe someone can be saved of all the trouble.
Thank you for asking!
@@kenneth6965 I have been dealing with similar issues with my voice since April. I dread seeing any human now. I still overuse my voice with my husband and I keep having to recover it. I just want to crawl away from other humans so my voice can heal. I know this is not healthy psychologically. Every interpersonal interaction is dreadful. I can relate to your opening comment a lot. Thank you for sharing it.
Thanks for your valuable information. Actually I took a surgery of my right vocal cord polyps from a reputed hospital in before just 20 days. I feel better and no any problem in my throat in eating or swallowing. But my Voice is no clear and loud as my before voice.. People can understand that I have any problem in my vocal. I am not taking any medicines now. I am an office clerk, so I don't use my voice much. Please guide and suggest me.
Imo with asthma, allergies and reflux, the best "cure" is ginger and talking or singing without adding too much volume or strain
So, stay in comfort zone and "chill" xD but that's just my personal experience
Thank you for sharing your personal experience!
Ginger with warm water and honey helps me.
Mam I was diagnosed vocal cord nodule 6 months ago and Dr recommend surgery but I refused. Now what I can do because I used antibiotics which another dr gives me follow vocal exercises but don't get any desirable result and very worried about my health.
Vocal nodules are a result of a vocal behaviour that brings the vocal folds together forcefully over a period of time. I would strongly suggest to work with a voice therapist who can help you develop a healthy vocal technique. Antibiotics or vocal rest will not help vocal nodules. Eliminating vocal behaviours that caused the vocal nodules will.
I have vocal nodules.but the dr. Diagnosed them as early one.will they be treated without surgery.does steam ,vocal rest and medicines are effective for its treatment.and how much steam should be taken on a daily basis.
It is good that you caught the nodules in early stages. Voice therapy should be able to help to eliminate them. Steam and vocal rest are good first steps but you should be doing some voice therapy. The vocal nodules are there for some reason and that reason should be eliminated. Most likely, the reason is vocal technique that causes vocal fold collision. Therefore, I highly recommend voice therapy with your local voice therapist.
Hi there, 18 year old guy here. i think i've had vocal nodules for about 2 years and haven't really tried anything to fix it cause i didn't know. I can't even go to the doctor at the moment for various reasons so im trying to heal my voice on my own. If i speak for like more than 5 minutes my voice immediately dries up and i can't speak at all and it proceeds with a lot of pain afterwards. At one point it was so bad that when i spoke, my voice felt like something pointed and rough was scratching my throat. So i've been doing absolute vocal rest drinking lots of room temperature water (moderately) and drinking ginger tea. I've been trying to also get my sleep schedule in order as well which may have contributed to the issue as well. I don't really know what to do, i've had "VERY" bad technique when singing my whole life which caused the problem in the first place and i can't sing at all, now i can't even speak. It's really depressing but i'm trying.
I can feel your pain Mikey. You need to be seen by a laryngologist and have your voice properly checked. You need help from a professional, like voice therapist. There is no way around it. I wish you all the best.
@@healthyvoicetips thank you for responding. Will do
What do you suggest to drink on the stage??? Besides water.
If you need to drink on stage, then water. But hydration is an ongoing thing so hydrate throughout the day and steam voice if possible.
Hello 👋 i'm self taught singer but about 8 months ago i was diagnosed with vocal nodules but even after medication my voice seems so badly fatigued that i don't know what to do anymore. Will voice rest help with vocal fatigue?
The main approach for vocal nodules is voice therapy or retraining of voice for more efficient voice use. I suggest that you work with a voice therapist. Voice rest can help somewhat but will not retrain your voice. Using your voice in an unsustainable manner can cause vocal nodules or strain again.
I have been giving relative rest to my voice on the advice of a singer I had known for almost a month and I started singing yesterday, I found my voice was almost normal but I felt extreme pain in my throat and my voice felt rough again at times, please may I know if I should continue to rest my voice or can try singing again?
I would suggest that you go and see an ENT to check your voice properly. He or she will then suggest if you should rest your voice more or start doing some vocal exercises.
@@healthyvoicetips Okay thank you so much for replying.
HI! I've been struggling with a pesky vocal nodule for months now. I had been dealing with losing my voice easily since I lost it once over summer. I would rest it until it felt better, then as soon as I started talking again, my voice would start hurting quickly. I never noticed much difference in the sound of my speaking voice, just the feeling of my throat. My nodules got diagnosed in October, and the doctor prescribed me vocal rest and a low acid diet. Long story short, the low acid diet backfired but I rested my voice for a full week and a half and my issues persisted. I steam almost every day now, I have a humidifier in my room, I drink loads of water, I try to save my voice when I can. What am I missing?
I am sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. The key element you are missing is a healthy vocal technique. The fact that your voice hurts after talking is a sign of vocal use that creates constriction, friction, or strain. You don't need to hear or notice a difference in the sound. Voice therapists are trained to do that. Untrained people may not be able to spot that. It's good that you are doing what you are doing in terms of humidification, hydration, preservation of your voice etc. But that in itself will not solve your problem. I strongly suggest that you visit a voice therapist and start improving your vocal technique to find more vocal ease in your voice. I hope this helps.
@@healthyvoicetips im angry ang frustrated,my family cannot hear any difference in my voice.
Hi Katarina
HI Manjula V!
Well hello.. I'm a teenager.. I have been experiencing throat, voice strain since 2 years.. I used to talk loud and a lot ... Before.. but since two years I'm experiencing strain even if I talk less.. I used to sing well.. now I couldn't.. if I sing for a while.. my throat hurts.. and I have GERD..what to do?
Have you seen a laryngologist for a voice assessment? What did they recommend you do?
I’m on vocal rest as I watch this
What is the reason for your vocal rest?
@@healthyvoicetips I’m a musical theatre major
Same
But my reason was for miss using it with one of my falsetto that sounds like a dog whistle
Hi, I noticed that when I sing my SCM muscle pops out a lot. I can’t feel any tension, but I feel this is some sort of problem. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
Why do you think this is a problem?
@@healthyvoicetips I think it’s a problem because when I look at other singers this isn’t common.
Will my voice heal if i can't do.absolute voice rest ? As I've 2 kids plus i take steam smtmz. I'm having small vocal nodule on 1 vocal.cord
Of course, you cannot be on absolute vocal rest and as I said it is not even recommended. What is your therapist saying?
Hi Mam
Problem is that with my voice, when I increase range of my voice my throats start to tired and I can't maintain softness of vocals longer.
I am singer and worried about this.
I suggest that you train with a vocal coach or teacher who can help you navigate the higher range. it's al earned skill.
@@healthyvoicetips Thanks Mam
Mam, Can I talk in a whisper mode like use Air Sound rather than to use my vocals If I do have a laryngitis.
Whispering is tricky. It can help if you do it correctly. Most people strain their voice when whispering. I would suggest that if you need to talk, talk softly.
@@healthyvoicetips thanks for replying 🌷, much appreciated. You're Awesome Mam. Thank you. ☺️
I overproject my voice (it doesn't hurt and I know, when to stop). But the main problem is I OVERUSE my voice (uppercase here is necessary). Past some days I feel my screams got worse, so I decided to not screams for a time and be silent
It's always good to learn how to project in a sustainable way, especially when you do it often.
@@healthyvoicetips My doctor said the same. Thank you very much! If not for your videos, my voice could get so much worse
@@healthyvoicetips I had been using my voice for 2.5 hours non-stop on average before the trauma
One of my neighbour has very rare problem...she burps or dont know what but sounds so loud like shouting more than 50 to 60 times in a day the sound was so loud our whole colony can hear that...can you please tell whats the medical issue with her and which specialist she have to meet ???
I would love to help but I don't think I know.
@@healthyvoicetipsits okay 🤗
I am scared dat i got nodules or polbs because my voice was squeaky after warm ups and i have rasp
Visit a voice specialist (laryngologist) who can evaluate your voice properly.
I can't sing because my voice is tired and cracked
Is this a one-time situation or is it a recurring situation? If it is recurring, examine the way you sing and change something about your technique to avoid voice problems.
I’m auditioning 4 days and my throat hurts
Why do you think it's hurting?
@@healthyvoicetips I don’t really know