Hello Katarina, thanks for this video. The problem that I've been facing from a long time(maybe 10 years now) is that I just cant talk loudly. It is ok when I'm talking with someone who's right beside me but I really struggle in a noisier setting, when I take part in team sports(where I need to communicate with someone far away but cant) and in parties. I've seen people around me talk loudly with ease and this has affected my confidence a lot. If I try too hard to do this, my voice hurts and ends up cracking as well. What should I do? Thanks again 🙂
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this issue, I totally understand it and also how it can affect us more personally. The important thing is for you to know that it's possible to learn how to project the voice and develop a more powerful and easy sound. If you want more info about coaching, please let me know. In the meantime, you could try to explore some of the exercises I've shared here with straws or tubes, they would make you feel more resonant with less effort.
Hi Katarina I want improve my voice projection cuz sometimes my voice fade away while I am talking and when I talk to group of people they always ask me to speak louder Would you please advise how can improve in this aspects thanks again for your video
I find myself always speaking in the lowest parts of my range and my throat feels tense and almost always dipping into vocal fry. I have tried doing everything from massages, exercises, support, raising the soft palate, speaking in a higher register, and forward placement. They have all worked, but temporarily, the last three are things I do consistently only when singing, lol. Please advise!
I am sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. The same way, you use those techniques in your singing consistently, use some of the strategies in your speaking voice consistently. It's a matter of re-learning the way you speak into motor patterns that are healthy and don't invite tension.
Also, are you breathing through your diaphragm? While speaking, if I don’t back the sound with breath, I sound deep and raspy (vocal fry, not a charming rasp) and my volume ends up too high or low 😭 but just breathing through diaphragm has helped the sound for me. Just needing to work on the remaining tension in throat 😅
I know how frustrating it is 😭😭😭. sometimes, I feel like being quiet all day. My family cannot hear me clearly when i speak to them. I'm always jealous of those people with good voices that never interested in singing.
@@healthyvoicetips Thanks, 😊 I've tried learning the diaphragmatic support and correct breathing.t The NG.....Aaaaaa exercise feels very effective .I still can't speak loud and clear like before. My voice is also feels scratchy, sometimes an air leaking feeling.but no one seems to hear it. This makes me more frustrated.
I know the feeling wish i had a good voice too, hate that everyone else can sing, and here is me who wants it so bad and after spending so many dollars and hours on singing lessons and practising, I'm still not happy with my sound.
@@MineCraft-nz9pg untrained people often don't hear the difference. But I am glad that you found some exercises that work for you. It looks like you need some work on the vocal fold closure.
So I have been a metal vocalist for about 10 years now or so, and I did end up seeing a Vocal specialist a number of years ago since I wanted to just make sure I hadnt completely messed up my voice (I was always feeling hoarse, or sore). Luckily there was no damage or tension when I was growling or screaming, but there was when I was speaking normally. They suggested vocal therapy, i just didnt have the money or insurance for it at the time, But the hoarseness if coming back again. I may make an appointment to get checked again to be safe and then see about actually doing the therapy this time too.
Hi Katarina , before 2 months I ate smoked cow meat and I started to feel like something in my throat like meat, but after that I started to clear my throat and my throat began to produced much mucus and some pain in throat , so do you know this problem and what can I do to overcome this ?
@@healthyvoicetips I went to doctor but they didn t find anything they gave me all negative answer and enginovag spray . But in my opinion if I ate pineapple juice it helped me for throat pain and when I ate fried food or fried meats my problem increased.
Hi! Thank you for this video!! I'm a 16yr girl and I've always thought my voice sounded like I'm naturally forcing it deeper than it actually could be. Sometimes I experience alot of pain in my throat when speaking and cant speak because it takes too much force and air from my throat. I notice I pull my head back and down to speak easier when that happens. I've always been told I have a very whispery and deep/weak voice as well. I havent noticed a difference yet with these exercises. Do you have any advice?
Nice to meet you Ell. I'm sorry to hear you are dealing with this problem. How long have you been practicing? :) Be patient and schedule your voice routine. If interested, you can check out my website for more free and paid resources here: www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/ Or click this link to find the best resources for your right now: www.videoask.com/f29qvomo8
i can sing without strain yet can't talk without straininging my muscles..........I'm erry close tho, sometimes i can speak without strain but i can never talk comfortably when i am actually talking to soemone.
It is quite common for some people to have a tension-free singing voice and have issues in their speaking voice. It goes to show that we may use our voices differently for different purposes.
Hey Katrina. It’s not physical pain per say, but when I speak to others, I notice that my throat tightens up, and I think it’s a learned behavior that I developed when I tried replicating an American accent to fit in. I now how problems getting rid of this tightness when I speak to others, and it only loosens up when I talk to family, but my Indian accent comes out then. How do I fix this?
It's training. It's like learning a new language. You start small - jut words or even sounds without tension and then you slowly increase the complexity of the tasks to sentences etc. Finding ways to make sounds without tension is the first step. I have a lot of videos on that topic.
Massage could be helpful before and after your work but also identifying what you do with your jaw when tutoring (I suspect you overuse the muscle, therefore they feel sore) and having some exercises to retrain the muscles.
I have been facing throat issue, ENT said vocal cords strained so only they are tightening while talking or yelling. I do sing as well ... But now I'm not even talking much, ...
@@healthyvoicetips Thank you for your response dear 😍, Starting doctor said vocal nodule is there but no need of surgery now as that is very small. And advised to steam daily, given medicine for some gastric trouble (actually don't know why those tablets ) I did steam for 2 months used that tablets for gastric issue too. Then he said nodule is regressed, but I said still I have same issue I'm unable to sing comfortably. Then doctor said vocal cards are strained when you yelled and talked while crying at your home. So, drink hot water before singing and avoid long raagaas and aalaaps while singing, long sentenses while talking also. Then adviced to go for thyroid test I did test and scan both, they were normal(my throat appears Little swelling normally also, I don't know why) This is what happened, I'm not sure of voice therapy and all, if we undergo voice therapy can we recover completely??there are no such therapy centers in and around my village. Sorry for the long message 🙏 Please help me dear
I do feel strained almost every day when I sing, this started last year and I have this heavy feel in my throat, been trying out some vocal warm ups though not steadily but I really want to do something about it, it's frustrating me out
I hear you! It is frustrating to wake up every morning with that heaviness in your throat and not knowing what to do. What have you tried so far? Have you tried laryngeal massage?
@@healthyvoicetips yes ma'am I went to see a specialist and I've been treating And also been following up your advice and exercises it's getting better by the day
Hello doctor i am 26 year old and i dont remember when its start but from past 10 to 15 years i have a voice problem every time i need too much force to talk with someone and when i am nervous or tired i need more force somtime i cant speak
My voice feels strained, but doesn’t necessarily sound strained. I’m able to sing and talk, and I don’t lose my voice I just reach a point where it hurts too much to do it. Is that normal ?
No. Your voice should not hurt after talking. I suggest you go and have your voice properly checked. No need to worry but this kind of problem needs to be assessed by an ENT.
@@healthyvoicetips hey, i have the same problem and it's been happening for 2 years now. The ENT couldn't see anything and have no idea whats causing it. The only thing they suggested was that I could be speaking wrong and straining my voice.
I had a stroke in Dec 2019. Where I live, we have an ENT doctot but not sure if we have an ENT Voice specialist. I do not have pain but know something different with my voice. I love to sing though I don"t have a good singing voice. Normal tslk feels like a strsin. Thsnk you for your time n attention.
Strokes often affect the voice because they affect the muscles in your body and around your larynx. I am sorry but I don't have any special exercises for people after a stroke. However, if you are gentle, you can try some of the tips I share here on this channel.
Hi! I don’t know why when I try to sing or do vocal exercises (even lip trills) my vocal chords and my lower teeth feels ticklish and irritating and strained 😩😭
Ticklish is fine, irritating and strained not. Try to use less air, maybe you are pushing too much. It's just a guess, there may be many different things going on.
Have you seen a laryngologist for a voice assessment? Perception of pain is a complex matter and it does not mean that you are damaging your voice. Check out my other videos about vocal pain.
This is me, with a lot of throat pain, too. It began with some sort of infection, but developed into a chronic condition. I went to the ENT who did larygoscopy twice over a period of months and found no structural problems, had me take strong antacid meds (just guessing), ordered a barium swallow xray that was negative, and finally decided to send me to a speech therapist. But by then I had spent so much money out of pocket that was not covered by insurance on his tests that I couldn't afford the speech therapy. I have made some improvements by watching videos like yours on youtube, for which I am grateful, but it has been nearly a year with this condition now.
I am sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. Sometimes (or quite often), it is a long road to figuring out what is really going on with the voice, especially when there are no structural changes on the vocal folds. I am happy to hear that you are improving.
Hello, thank u for the tips. when I breath I feel tightness and little pain on the center of my throat, ( yesterday, I recorded a song) and when I bow down I start coughing. what does this mean? (Lately the ENT said that I have an acid reflux).is that pain caused by acid or bad voice use? I'm a singer and trying to fix this problem. I hope nothing is dangerous. 😢
Thank you for question. However, I don't think I can answer your question because I cannot see inside your throat. As I said in the video, different issues may sound and feel the same way. But if the doctor said there is acid reflux issues, your problem well may be due to that. Acid reflux can cause tightness and coughing.
@@healthyvoicetips thank you for answering🌸. I feel overwhelmed with my condition. Sometimes I say I quit singing. But it s never easy because it has always been my passion. these problems occured right after the confinement. I used to have a clear and non straighned voice even though I had allergy problems...
@@utilisatricenouvelle5847 Don't give up singing! Dealing with vocal issues is challenging and frustrating because it is not like a broken arm that you put in the cast. You cannot see it and the sensations are often misleading. Hang in there!
Hello Katarina. I do have these problems the last 2 years. My high notes are not the same anymore and generally I have trouble controlling my voice. Also my throat feels very dry. Went to 3 different doctors and my vocal cords are just fine. The last doctor said that my cords dont have proper closure. I'm a professional singer of 30 years. This situation kills me.
Hello Katarina. First of all, thank you for your helpful advices! I have this problem, I can't speak longer than 10 minutes a day. When I speak 10 minutes I get vocal strain and a sore throat that lasts up to 2 days. This has been going on for the last 4 years. Will breathing and relaxation exercises help me? I can't afford a voice therapist. I've visited 2 different ENT doctors and they said there's nothing wrong. It's very difficult to live like this :(
I am very sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. I will not lie to you, it is challenging to find solutions for your voice without the help of a voice therapist. Breathing and relaxation exercises are just one part of a complex approach for your problem. There are many free resources out there, you can check my videos - my channel is basically made for people like you. When ENTs say that there is nothing wrong, they most likely say that there are no structural changes on the vocal folds but obviously there is something going on with your voice. Pain is a complex phenomenon and relaxation and breathing are just one approach. Watch my videos on vocal pain to understand why you feel what you feel. Let me know if you have any questions.
For 2 years my throat has been hurting when I speak. Doctors can't see anything. ENT put a camera down my throat and couldn't see anything. It's effecting my life and I just need someone to tell me how to speak correctly and not strain my voice
Hi Marlie, I am very sorry to hear that you are dealing with this vocal issue. Vocal pain is an invisible problem. Doctors cannot see it. But the good news is that there is nothing structural with your vocal folds. It is most likely something functional. Here is a resource to understand vocal pain: www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/pain I hope it will help you start dealing with your vocal issue. Let me know if you have any questions.
Hey katarina. I am extroverted but having this talking probelm has made me dislike talking. Is there any long term tips you have for me to get rid of this throat discomfort when talking?
Yes, I have many tips. This whole channel is made for people who experience tension, strain or even pain when talking and that is what I do for a living too - I help people get rid of tension and find their "normal voice" again. Here is a framework I use with my clients: www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/blueprint Maybe you can find something there that you have not tried yet. (I assume you have seen an ENT for a voice assessment.)
why don't you make online paid classes and work on us? we 're gonna be so grateful and thanking all over the life? doctors outside can't understand our cases and just rip us off with no good results. I lost my job and almost my self since I have got mtd . for me, as one who concerns about learning languages and got struck by this, it was a career ending illness for almost half a year now.
I am very sorry to hear about your vocal issues and how they are affecting your life. I am trying to do as much as possible to help people. My channel is one way how I help.
Hello, my voice tires after talking for some time but i can continue singing for a much longer duration without voice feeling tired. Do you know what may be happening?
Can you work with a voice therapist? Clearly ahhh and ehhh is not the right way to go. You probably need individual attention and feedback on how to do the exercises right.
When im talking for so long my throat hurts and i noticed that my voice gets low and raspy and it really hurts my throat i feel like im forcing my voice to low it i dunno tho but when i talk my voice is very low and i dont like it cause it hurts a lot pls helpp meee huhu
Im 16 years old, Im a bass, my voice dropped very low few years ago.. i still feel like i have puberty, my voice cracks, one day i can talk low and another day i cant. do i have to wait for my voice to develop or should i use some tips?
You can always do gentle vocal exercises, alignment exercises, resonance exercises during this period of voice change. Your voice is still going to change. With these exercises you are training the new coordination of the muscles. Be patient!
im actually not big of a singer but my throat is tight and pains when i talked much at work. And then i dont want to talk because it doesnt feel good. I feel pressure on the 2 balls in the back of my mouth (sorry im not a native english speaker) as well then. And generally i often dont feel so happy at the same time then. Could it have something to do with the situation i talk in? After some time the tightness eases and it feels normals again. But even when i just talk with friends for a longer time it feels the same way. I didnt have this when i was in school.
Helo Ma’am I am a teacher, i already have tonsil issues which comes more often. Also talking too much makes my throat pains like anything, feels like coughing but while coughing it pains a-lot. cannot even touch that area!! feels like sore throat a different kind of pain that really hurts!! It comes more often too!! Kindly advise
Thank you for your suggestion Christy but I am not an expert on this topic. Have you talked to a voice therapist/coach who could help you understand what is happening with your voice.
THIS IS TRUE ABOUT MEDITATION. I used to be told by my EENT doctor to get operation if medication didn;t work. I tried meditation and yoga for a month inspite of singimg everyday. it absolutely helped. Have I not known about these, I could've lost my vpice forever. Thanks to meditation being introduced to me wat back 90s. I can always go back to the basic. and redeem my voice back. And better than before.Now I am back to having these sickness about nodules again due to fatigue and overuse of voice from work. Thanks for making these video.
Dear Katarina , thank you for this program i learned lots from you , for few years i have voice problems, i had examination from few ENT dr, and answer is sorry i can help you , if you able to lead me to get in to right voice specialists I will greatly appreciate, I listen to you so much and help get from you
Good day, Dear Katarina! I have a problem as follows: when I have spoken for half an hour, I start to lose my low notes and have an increasing sore throat as I go on speaking. My fondest dream is opera singing, though. Is this curable? After an hour or two of silence my low notes get back to me afresh, and the timbre becomes way richer. Is this a pathology? Or incorrect technique. I've attempted many ways to speak/sing in a more relaxed way. But thr result is the same
That is a great question and good timing for that question. I just released a video on this topic: ua-cam.com/video/Svs2hPTC5Ds/v-deo.html Have you seen it?
Ma'am i used to sing at high pitch giving pressure on vocal cords....now I can sing high notes easily but low notes are becoming very poor,,,,,, Can you please share some ways to again re-gain the ability and sweetness of low notes.... please Madam
i am so stressed because My voice is not recorded in Mic or mobile like real please give me solution to record my real speech please help me i am so stressed
Hello! i have been experiencing issues with my singing and my speaking voice. i find myself talking in the lower part of my range, sometimes entering vocal fry and if i do so for a long time e.g while on the phone for an hour, i experience pain afterwards and speaking or even opening my mouth hurts , my tonsils are slightly swollen as well but i cant take them out yet , my tone while singing is somewhat deep and theres a bit of vocal fry as well, it doesnt hurt like when i talk but it does give me a slight headache, could you please give me advice??
Hello ms. katarina, my issue is after my thyroid surgery, im feeling that i always have dry phlegm and hoarseness of my voice, what could be the issue and how to fix it? Thank u so much
I am sorry to hear that you are dealing with vocal issues. What is your laryngologist saying? What do your vocal folds look like and how are they functioning? Sometimes, during thyroid operation, the nerve that innervate the larynx get damaged and many cause vocal issues. Speak to a laryngologist to see what is going on.
Me, I went to see a ENT and turns out I have an early nodgule due to overuse and misuse…so I’m going to a speech therapist that they recommended starting next week☺️what do u suggest I do in the meantime:)
Juliana, good that you went to see a doctor and that you are starting with a voice therapist. I suggest that you try to avoid high intensity vocal tasks to prevent high effort voice use.
Hello Ma'am I am 13 year old. 2 years ago when I was 11 I had a voice crack and after that within a week I went from a baby voice to some what adult or deeper voice. I used to be a very talkative guy but after the incident its hard to talk and strains on my throat and I barelt talk and have impacted my personality negativly during the pandemic... Should I check a Vocal specialist? as my parents are just ignoring the problem and saying it is puberty breaking of voice.
Hi Muzan, this is a good question. Your parents are probably right but it does not mean that if you are worried and it is affecting how you feel about yourself, it should be ignored. I think that talking to a voice specialist would make you understand better what is happening with your voice and that you are safe to use it. I would recommend to speak to someone so that you can trust your voice again and use it with confidence.
I've been everywhere trying to get a solution, nothing helps. I've been to 3 different ENT doctors. I've had the 24 hours tube recorder through my nose in my stomach to watch my digestive system. I've had the catheter through my nose down to my vocal cord. And all results came back negative. They can't find nothing wrong. Everything looks great. I've done speech therapy. Seen like nothing is working. I know they are missing something because my voice is still strained. Some days I can't speak at all. Some days it's really great and then it will switch to voice gone. I am so frustrated. I would truly love to know what is the problem. I don't want to just give up on my voice. I want to sing again. That's how it started. Singing in the choir. I would be greatly honored if you could help me. My email address is: smiem4@aol.com. Hoping to hear from you soon. Thanks.
@@healthyvoicetips Last year i tried singing practice for 6 hours continuously to upload my first singing video on youtube nd then after i feel pain nd not able to sing again for that my original voice.... actually i not sing regularly because of studies.....how can i reduce strain nd pain....i treated my self with an ENT doctor but not helpful for a long time after a month i got same problem nd till now i ve....so bad voice help me Mam
@@healthyvoicetips Okk... thanks for the suggestion ... anything that i can do with myself practice own.... For relaxation of my voice....please tell Mam it will help i will do it regularly
@@healthyvoicetips my first step will be to see an ENT or speech therapist! I think it may be a mixture of acid reflux and bad technique, but I’ll have to confirm it
@@annamancini3928 what about some vocal massage and vocal exercises? Hydration and vocal rest will not help the way you use your voice. Have you talked to and ENT?
I was trying a straw, sovt exerscises, laryngal massage. I thought it was getting better and...lost my voice for a few days and now struggling with persistent cough. GP adviced no voice production while fighting with a cough and prescribed steroid nose drops ... Still not sure what exactly is going on in my vocal track! ENT specialist scheduled for the end of August... It’s so hard not to sing and when l try humming, l start coughing, and hoarseness is getting worse...
I am sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. Your doctor is right, first deal with the cough. Persistent coughing will affect your vocal function so getting rid of the cough is important first step.
I am sorry to hear about your vocal issue. But I am happy to hear that you took the first step and visited an ENT. Are you doing some voice therapy now?
@@healthyvoicetips I am following thru your vdeo. I teach voice too. But I got too busy and overused my voice the past few months. I wasn't able to control my schedule cominng in, your videos are really helpful and made me remember some teachings I had with My U.P Voice Prof years before. This are really very effective. I absolutely love it. Glad to find you here.
Hi Dimple, I am sorry to hear about your vocal problems. I can only imagine how hard it must be. Do you have tools to deal with your problem? If you have any questions, let me know.
@@healthyvoicetips Hello Katarina, thank you so much for your response. No I do not have any tools, do you have a recommendation? Not even knowing that the breath was a problem, I have been struggling to sing for the last 10 to 15 years.
Tension can come from many places. Breathing can be one of them. I have some free resources in my FB group as well as here on this channel. Would you like me to send you a link to the FB group?
This video sums up my vocal problems to a T and I have been diagnosed with severe muscle tension. You have a lot of videos on your page which is a little overwhelming...can you pin point me to a few that I can listen to and implement into my daily life. Please help 😪 Rich
Sorry Richard for overwhelming you. I have been producing videos for some time now. Check this video: ua-cam.com/video/bMGyX559lts/v-deo.html or this video: ua-cam.com/video/um0fp2s2PUo/v-deo.html
Thank you for watching. If you experience strained throat symptoms, just write ME in the comments below.
Me! People are constantly telling me to speak up. It’s pretty embarrassing.
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I am asthmatic could asthma cause it
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Hello Katarina, thanks for this video.
The problem that I've been facing from a long time(maybe 10 years now) is that I just cant talk loudly. It is ok when I'm talking with someone who's right beside me but I really struggle in a noisier setting, when I take part in team sports(where I need to communicate with someone far away but cant) and in parties. I've seen people around me talk loudly with ease and this has affected my confidence a lot. If I try too hard to do this, my voice hurts and ends up cracking as well. What should I do? Thanks again 🙂
I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with this issue, I totally understand it and also how it can affect us more personally. The important thing is for you to know that it's possible to learn how to project the voice and develop a more powerful and easy sound. If you want more info about coaching, please let me know. In the meantime, you could try to explore some of the exercises I've shared here with straws or tubes, they would make you feel more resonant with less effort.
Hi Katarina
I want improve my voice projection cuz sometimes my voice fade away while I am talking and when I talk to group of people they always ask me to speak louder
Would you please advise how can improve in this aspects thanks again for your video
I find myself always speaking in the lowest parts of my range and my throat feels tense and almost always dipping into vocal fry. I have tried doing everything from massages, exercises, support, raising the soft palate, speaking in a higher register, and forward placement. They have all worked, but temporarily, the last three are things I do consistently only when singing, lol. Please advise!
I am sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. The same way, you use those techniques in your singing consistently, use some of the strategies in your speaking voice consistently. It's a matter of re-learning the way you speak into motor patterns that are healthy and don't invite tension.
PLS Tell me what to do im going trough that rn
Also, are you breathing through your diaphragm? While speaking, if I don’t back the sound with breath, I sound deep and raspy (vocal fry, not a charming rasp) and my volume ends up too high or low 😭 but just breathing through diaphragm has helped the sound for me. Just needing to work on the remaining tension in throat 😅
@@sefulaBAN1 me too, have you found a solution???
@@b-l-u-e this was like 5 months ago but i guess it just went away one day i dont remember doing anything special. I hope ull get good soon!
Your every video is very effective...thank u very much..😊
I am very happy to hear that. If you have any questions, let me know.
Me! I have been struggling for a month and I’m on the waitlist to see an ENT doctor
How are you feeling now?
I know how frustrating it is 😭😭😭. sometimes, I feel like being quiet all day. My family cannot hear me clearly when i speak to them. I'm always jealous of those people with good voices that never interested in singing.
I hear you! What have you tried so far?
@@healthyvoicetips Thanks, 😊 I've tried learning the diaphragmatic support and correct breathing.t
The NG.....Aaaaaa exercise feels very effective .I still can't speak loud and clear like before. My voice is also feels scratchy, sometimes an air leaking feeling.but no one seems to hear it. This makes me more frustrated.
I know the feeling wish i had a good voice too, hate that everyone else can sing, and here is me who wants it so bad and after spending so many dollars and hours on singing lessons and practising, I'm still not happy with my sound.
@@MineCraft-nz9pg untrained people often don't hear the difference. But I am glad that you found some exercises that work for you. It looks like you need some work on the vocal fold closure.
@@annamancini3928 we are the worst critics of our own voice and it is really challenging to like our own voices. But I definitely recommend that!
So I have been a metal vocalist for about 10 years now or so, and I did end up seeing a Vocal specialist a number of years ago since I wanted to just make sure I hadnt completely messed up my voice (I was always feeling hoarse, or sore). Luckily there was no damage or tension when I was growling or screaming, but there was when I was speaking normally. They suggested vocal therapy, i just didnt have the money or insurance for it at the time,
But the hoarseness if coming back again. I may make an appointment to get checked again to be safe and then see about actually doing the therapy this time too.
Hi Ethan, I think that sounds like a good plan! I wish you all the best. If you have any questions, let me know.
helped so somuch ty
With pleasure.
Hi Katarina , before 2 months I ate smoked cow meat and I started to feel like something in my throat like meat, but after that I started to clear my throat and my throat began to produced much mucus and some pain in throat , so do you know this problem and what can I do to overcome this ?
I am sorry but I don’t think I have an answer for you.
@@healthyvoicetipsmy problem is that I have much mucus in my throat but I feel good when I am taking rest or sleeping.
I still don't have answers for you. I would check with your doctor, I am not sure what the cause of your troubles could be.
@@healthyvoicetips I went to doctor but they didn t find anything they gave me all negative answer and enginovag spray .
But in my opinion if I ate pineapple juice it helped me for throat pain and when I ate fried food or fried meats my problem increased.
Me 👍. Thank you for your help
I am sorry to hear that! What have you done so far to help your vocal issue?
Hi! Thank you for this video!! I'm a 16yr girl and I've always thought my voice sounded like I'm naturally forcing it deeper than it actually could be. Sometimes I experience alot of pain in my throat when speaking and cant speak because it takes too much force and air from my throat. I notice I pull my head back and down to speak easier when that happens. I've always been told I have a very whispery and deep/weak voice as well. I havent noticed a difference yet with these exercises. Do you have any advice?
Nice to meet you Ell. I'm sorry to hear you are dealing with this problem. How long have you been practicing? :) Be patient and schedule your voice routine.
If interested, you can check out my website for more free and paid resources here: www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/
Or click this link to find the best resources for your right now: www.videoask.com/f29qvomo8
i can sing without strain yet can't talk without straininging my muscles..........I'm erry close tho, sometimes i can speak without strain but i can never talk comfortably when i am actually talking to soemone.
It is quite common for some people to have a tension-free singing voice and have issues in their speaking voice. It goes to show that we may use our voices differently for different purposes.
Hey Katrina. It’s not physical pain per say, but when I speak to others, I notice that my throat tightens up, and I think it’s a learned behavior that I developed when I tried replicating an American accent to fit in. I now how problems getting rid of this tightness when I speak to others, and it only loosens up when I talk to family, but my Indian accent comes out then. How do I fix this?
It's training. It's like learning a new language. You start small - jut words or even sounds without tension and then you slowly increase the complexity of the tasks to sentences etc. Finding ways to make sounds without tension is the first step. I have a lot of videos on that topic.
Hello. I tutor English and I get sore cheeks and a strained jaw
Massage could be helpful before and after your work but also identifying what you do with your jaw when tutoring (I suspect you overuse the muscle, therefore they feel sore) and having some exercises to retrain the muscles.
I have been facing throat issue, ENT said vocal cords strained so only they are tightening while talking or yelling.
I do sing as well ... But now I'm not even talking much, ...
Usually, voice therapy is recommended for a strained/tense voice. Did you get a referral for voice therapy?
@@healthyvoicetips Thank you for your response dear 😍,
Starting doctor said vocal nodule is there but no need of surgery now as that is very small. And advised to steam daily, given medicine for some gastric trouble (actually don't know why those tablets )
I did steam for 2 months used that tablets for gastric issue too. Then he said nodule is regressed, but I said still I have same issue I'm unable to sing comfortably. Then doctor said vocal cards are strained when you yelled and talked while crying at your home. So, drink hot water before singing and avoid long raagaas and aalaaps while singing, long sentenses while talking also. Then adviced to go for thyroid test I did test and scan both, they were normal(my throat appears Little swelling normally also, I don't know why)
This is what happened, I'm not sure of voice therapy and all, if we undergo voice therapy can we recover completely??there are no such therapy centers in and around my village.
Sorry for the long message 🙏
Please help me dear
I do feel strained almost every day when I sing, this started last year and I have this heavy feel in my throat, been trying out some vocal warm ups though not steadily but I really want to do something about it, it's frustrating me out
Please advice
I hear you! It is frustrating to wake up every morning with that heaviness in your throat and not knowing what to do. What have you tried so far? Have you tried laryngeal massage?
@@healthyvoicetips yes ma'am
I went to see a specialist and I've been treating
And also been following up your advice and exercises it's getting better by the day
Hello doctor i am 26 year old and i dont remember when its start but from past 10 to 15 years i have a voice problem every time i need too much force to talk with someone and when i am nervous or tired i need more force somtime i cant speak
Hello Fahad, have you seen an ENT for a voice assessment? That is the first step to know what is going on with your voice.
When I speak a lot, my throat starts to hurt and it makes me want to yawn and close my mouth
I suggest that the very first step is to have your voice valuated by a laryngologist. The doctor will then suggest solutions for you.
I was laughing continuously and I get something rubbed in throat and have throat pain from 3 months pls suggest
Have you talked to your doctor?
My voice feels strained, but doesn’t necessarily sound strained. I’m able to sing and talk, and I don’t lose my voice I just reach a point where it hurts too much to do it. Is that normal ?
No. Your voice should not hurt after talking. I suggest you go and have your voice properly checked. No need to worry but this kind of problem needs to be assessed by an ENT.
@@healthyvoicetips hey, i have the same problem and it's been happening for 2 years now. The ENT couldn't see anything and have no idea whats causing it. The only thing they suggested was that I could be speaking wrong and straining my voice.
I had a stroke in Dec 2019. Where I live, we have an ENT doctot but not sure if we have an ENT Voice specialist. I do not have pain but know something different with my voice. I love to sing though I don"t have a good singing voice. Normal tslk feels like a strsin. Thsnk you for your time n attention.
Strokes often affect the voice because they affect the muscles in your body and around your larynx. I am sorry but I don't have any special exercises for people after a stroke. However, if you are gentle, you can try some of the tips I share here on this channel.
Hi! I don’t know why when I try to sing or do vocal exercises (even lip trills) my vocal chords and my lower teeth feels ticklish and irritating and strained 😩😭
Ticklish is fine, irritating and strained not. Try to use less air, maybe you are pushing too much. It's just a guess, there may be many different things going on.
I love speaking in public And my throat always hurt I don't shout too loud its just like normal convo.
Have you seen a laryngologist for a voice assessment? Perception of pain is a complex matter and it does not mean that you are damaging your voice. Check out my other videos about vocal pain.
This is me, with a lot of throat pain, too. It began with some sort of infection, but developed into a chronic condition. I went to the ENT who did larygoscopy twice over a period of months and found no structural problems, had me take strong antacid meds (just guessing), ordered a barium swallow xray that was negative, and finally decided to send me to a speech therapist. But by then I had spent so much money out of pocket that was not covered by insurance on his tests that I couldn't afford the speech therapy. I have made some improvements by watching videos like yours on youtube, for which I am grateful, but it has been nearly a year with this condition now.
I am sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. Sometimes (or quite often), it is a long road to figuring out what is really going on with the voice, especially when there are no structural changes on the vocal folds. I am happy to hear that you are improving.
Please help me
I am unable to speak properly
When I speak it feels like I have no throat, the air easily passes through my mouth.
Thanks for posting this! Your videos are so informative and helpful. I learn something new from each one!
Thank you for your very kind comment. I am glad you find the videos helpful!
Hello, thank u for the tips. when I breath I feel tightness and little pain on the center of my throat, ( yesterday, I recorded a song) and when I bow down I start coughing. what does this mean? (Lately the ENT said that I have an acid reflux).is that pain caused by acid or bad voice use? I'm a singer and trying to fix this problem. I hope nothing is dangerous. 😢
Thank you for question. However, I don't think I can answer your question because I cannot see inside your throat. As I said in the video, different issues may sound and feel the same way. But if the doctor said there is acid reflux issues, your problem well may be due to that. Acid reflux can cause tightness and coughing.
@@healthyvoicetips thank you for answering🌸. I feel overwhelmed with my condition. Sometimes I say I quit singing. But it s never easy because it has always been my passion. these problems occured right after the confinement. I used to have a clear and non straighned voice even though I had allergy problems...
@@utilisatricenouvelle5847 Don't give up singing! Dealing with vocal issues is challenging and frustrating because it is not like a broken arm that you put in the cast. You cannot see it and the sensations are often misleading. Hang in there!
@@healthyvoicetips Thank you katarina for encouraging me💌. I'm doing my best! One more question, is gargarisme good or bad ?
@@utilisatricenouvelle5847 gargling is very helpful, especially in releasing tension from the back of the throat and tongue.
Hello Katarina. I do have these problems the last 2 years. My high notes are not the same anymore and generally I have trouble controlling my voice. Also my throat feels very dry. Went to 3 different doctors and my vocal cords are just fine. The last doctor said that my cords dont have proper closure. I'm a professional singer of 30 years. This situation kills me.
What did the last doctor suggest to do to help your vocal issue?
Hello Katarina. First of all, thank you for your helpful advices! I have this problem, I can't speak longer than 10 minutes a day. When I speak 10 minutes I get vocal strain and a sore throat that lasts up to 2 days. This has been going on for the last 4 years. Will breathing and relaxation exercises help me? I can't afford a voice therapist. I've visited 2 different ENT doctors and they said there's nothing wrong. It's very difficult to live like this :(
I am very sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. I will not lie to you, it is challenging to find solutions for your voice without the help of a voice therapist. Breathing and relaxation exercises are just one part of a complex approach for your problem. There are many free resources out there, you can check my videos - my channel is basically made for people like you. When ENTs say that there is nothing wrong, they most likely say that there are no structural changes on the vocal folds but obviously there is something going on with your voice. Pain is a complex phenomenon and relaxation and breathing are just one approach. Watch my videos on vocal pain to understand why you feel what you feel. Let me know if you have any questions.
@@healthyvoicetips Thank you so much for your reply! I'm so lucky to have found you, I will definitely check out your other videos
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For 2 years my throat has been hurting when I speak. Doctors can't see anything. ENT put a camera down my throat and couldn't see anything. It's effecting my life and I just need someone to tell me how to speak correctly and not strain my voice
Hi Marlie, I am very sorry to hear that you are dealing with this vocal issue. Vocal pain is an invisible problem. Doctors cannot see it. But the good news is that there is nothing structural with your vocal folds. It is most likely something functional. Here is a resource to understand vocal pain: www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/pain I hope it will help you start dealing with your vocal issue. Let me know if you have any questions.
The first three mins of this has me on the verge of tears.. it’s so real
I am so very sorry that it almost made you cry. I can absolutely understand how you feel.
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Sorry to hear that. Do you know how to help your voice?
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What have you tried so far?
Hey katarina. I am extroverted but having this talking probelm has made me dislike talking. Is there any long term tips you have for me to get rid of this throat discomfort when talking?
Yes, I have many tips. This whole channel is made for people who experience tension, strain or even pain when talking and that is what I do for a living too - I help people get rid of tension and find their "normal voice" again. Here is a framework I use with my clients: www.vocalfreedomsystem.com/blueprint Maybe you can find something there that you have not tried yet. (I assume you have seen an ENT for a voice assessment.)
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I am sorry to hear that. What do you do to deal with the strain?
why don't you make online paid classes and work on us? we 're gonna be so grateful and thanking all over the life?
doctors outside can't understand our cases and just rip us off with no good results. I lost my job and almost my self since I have got mtd . for me, as one who concerns about learning languages and got struck by this, it was a career ending illness for almost half a year now.
I am very sorry to hear about your vocal issues and how they are affecting your life. I am trying to do as much as possible to help people. My channel is one way how I help.
Hello, my voice tires after talking for some time but i can continue singing for a much longer duration without voice feeling tired. Do you know what may be happening?
You use different technique for speaking than for singing. You most likely use more muscle effort when speaking.
MY VOICE PAINS AFTER SPEAKING FOR 10 MINS CONTINUOUSLY. IT ALSO CRACKS IN THE MIDDLE OF MY CONVERSATIONS 😐
Have you seen an ENT doctor?
@@healthyvoicetips Yes I did .He had recommended me to phonation excersise and doing Ahhh ehhh for some times. But it didn't work
Can you work with a voice therapist? Clearly ahhh and ehhh is not the right way to go. You probably need individual attention and feedback on how to do the exercises right.
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I am sorry to hear that. Have you had your voice evaluated by a laryngologist?
When im talking for so long my throat hurts and i noticed that my voice gets low and raspy and it really hurts my throat i feel like im forcing my voice to low it i dunno tho but when i talk my voice is very low and i dont like it cause it hurts a lot pls helpp meee huhu
Have you seen a laryngologist for a voice assessment?
Im 16 years old, Im a bass, my voice dropped very low few years ago.. i still feel like i have puberty, my voice cracks, one day i can talk low and another day i cant. do i have to wait for my voice to develop or should i use some tips?
You can always do gentle vocal exercises, alignment exercises, resonance exercises during this period of voice change. Your voice is still going to change. With these exercises you are training the new coordination of the muscles. Be patient!
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Sorry to hear that. Do you have a plan on how to deal with it?
im actually not big of a singer but my throat is tight and pains when i talked much at work. And then i dont want to talk because it doesnt feel good. I feel pressure on the 2 balls in the back of my mouth (sorry im not a native english speaker) as well then.
And generally i often dont feel so happy at the same time then.
Could it have something to do with the situation i talk in?
After some time the tightness eases and it feels normals again.
But even when i just talk with friends for a longer time it feels the same way. I didnt have this when i was in school.
I know that this reply is late. Have you seen a laryngologist to assess your voice?
Helo Ma’am
I am a teacher, i already have tonsil issues which comes more often. Also talking too much makes my throat pains like anything, feels like coughing but while coughing it pains a-lot. cannot even touch that area!! feels like sore throat a different kind of pain that really hurts!!
It comes more often too!! Kindly advise
Have you had your voice evaluated by a laryngologist?
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Sorry to hear that. Do you have a plan how to deal with it?
thank you so much for your videos! Could u please talk about puberphonia? ☺️
Thank you for your suggestion Christy but I am not an expert on this topic. Have you talked to a voice therapist/coach who could help you understand what is happening with your voice.
@@healthyvoicetips I’m a student speech therapist and I’m looking for ways to help my client😁 have been trying some of your exercises!
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I am sorry to hear that you are dealing with this. How is your voice now?
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I am sorry to hear that. Do you have a plan how to deal with it?
THIS IS TRUE ABOUT MEDITATION. I used to be told by my EENT doctor to get operation if medication didn;t work. I tried meditation and yoga for a month inspite of singimg everyday. it absolutely helped. Have I not known about these, I could've lost my vpice forever. Thanks to meditation being introduced to me wat back 90s. I can always go back to the basic. and redeem my voice back. And better than before.Now I am back to having these sickness about nodules again due to fatigue and overuse of voice from work. Thanks for making these video.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it. Meditation really works.
Dear Katarina , thank you for this program i learned lots from you , for few years i have voice problems, i had examination from few ENT dr, and answer is sorry i can help you , if you able to lead me to get in to right voice specialists I will greatly appreciate, I listen to you so much and help get from you
What are the doctors saying? What is your main issue? What have you tried so far?
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I am sorry to hear that it is you. Do you have a plan to make your voice feel better?
Good day, Dear Katarina! I have a problem as follows: when I have spoken for half an hour, I start to lose my low notes and have an increasing sore throat as I go on speaking. My fondest dream is opera singing, though. Is this curable? After an hour or two of silence my low notes get back to me afresh, and the timbre becomes way richer. Is this a pathology? Or incorrect technique. I've attempted many ways to speak/sing in a more relaxed way. But thr result is the same
That is a great question and good timing for that question. I just released a video on this topic: ua-cam.com/video/Svs2hPTC5Ds/v-deo.html Have you seen it?
Ma'am i used to sing at high pitch giving pressure on vocal cords....now I can sing high notes easily but low notes are becoming very poor,,,,,,
Can you please share some ways to again re-gain the ability and sweetness of low notes.... please Madam
Add a little bit of cry sound into your low notes.
@@healthyvoicetips will it become normal as it was before??
@@jyotiradityasanyal116 I would not know because I don't know you.
@@healthyvoicetips yes! Renée Fleming is a great example of this. She has a slight weepy sound to her low notes and it’s lovely!
i am so stressed because My voice is not recorded in Mic or mobile like real please give me solution to record my real speech please help me i am so stressed
The first thing I recommend is do an exercise that will bring you into a calmer state of mind. Stress and anxiety will affect your voice.
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Sorry to hear that. Do you have a plan how to deal with strain?
No not yet
Hello!
i have been experiencing issues with my singing and my speaking voice. i find myself talking in the lower part of my range, sometimes entering vocal fry and if i do so for a long time e.g while on the phone for an hour, i experience pain afterwards and speaking or even opening my mouth hurts , my tonsils are slightly swollen as well but i cant take them out yet , my tone while singing is somewhat deep and theres a bit of vocal fry as well, it doesnt hurt like when i talk but it does give me a slight headache, could you please give me advice??
My first question is: have you seen a laryngologist?
@@healthyvoicetips I'm not sure.....I have seen an ENT doctor though
Hello ms. katarina, my issue is after my thyroid surgery, im feeling that i always have dry phlegm and hoarseness of my voice, what could be the issue and how to fix it? Thank u so much
Its been more than 2 years now since my operation, before, i can sing loudly but now i barely sing high notes
I am sorry to hear that you are dealing with vocal issues. What is your laryngologist saying? What do your vocal folds look like and how are they functioning? Sometimes, during thyroid operation, the nerve that innervate the larynx get damaged and many cause vocal issues. Speak to a laryngologist to see what is going on.
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Sorry to hear that you are dealing with this. Do you have a plan on how to deal with your strain?
@@healthyvoicetips No
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I am sorry to hear that you are having tension issues. Have you had your voice evaluated by a laryngologist?
Hi thank you for your video! Are we supposed to take small or deep breaths in between sentences?
When you speak you really don't need big breaths but that also depends on how long the sentence is and how you manage your breath.
Me, I went to see a ENT and turns out I have an early nodgule due to overuse and misuse…so I’m going to a speech therapist that they recommended starting next week☺️what do u suggest I do in the meantime:)
Juliana, good that you went to see a doctor and that you are starting with a voice therapist. I suggest that you try to avoid high intensity vocal tasks to prevent high effort voice use.
@@healthyvoicetips Thank u 🙏 have a good day:))
Hello Ma'am I am 13 year old.
2 years ago when I was 11 I had a voice crack and after that within a week I went from a baby voice to some what adult or deeper voice.
I used to be a very talkative guy but after the incident its hard to talk and strains on my throat and I barelt talk and have impacted my personality negativly during the pandemic...
Should I check a Vocal specialist? as my parents are just ignoring the problem and saying it is puberty breaking of voice.
Hi Muzan, this is a good question. Your parents are probably right but it does not mean that if you are worried and it is affecting how you feel about yourself, it should be ignored. I think that talking to a voice specialist would make you understand better what is happening with your voice and that you are safe to use it. I would recommend to speak to someone so that you can trust your voice again and use it with confidence.
Excately same thing happened to me
Mee I m suffering from last 1
I am sorry to hear that you suffer from vocal strain. What are you doing to reduce it?
That's me.
Sorry to hear that. Do you have a plan to deal with the issue?
I've been everywhere trying to get a solution, nothing helps. I've been to 3 different ENT doctors. I've had the 24 hours tube recorder through my nose in my stomach to watch my digestive system. I've had the catheter through my nose down to my vocal cord. And all results came back negative. They can't find nothing wrong. Everything looks great. I've done speech therapy. Seen like nothing is working. I know they are missing something because my voice is still strained. Some days I can't speak at all. Some days it's really great and then it will switch to voice gone. I am so frustrated. I would truly love to know what is the problem. I don't want to just give up on my voice. I want to sing again. That's how it started. Singing in the choir. I would be greatly honored if you could help me. My email address is: smiem4@aol.com. Hoping to hear from you soon. Thanks.
So what's the difference between a speech therapist and a voice therapist? And which one are you?
I am experience lot of strain in my voice .....pain in speaking nd especially in singing after 10 mins.....
I am sorry to hear that. What have you tried so far?
@@healthyvoicetips Last year i tried singing practice for 6 hours continuously to upload my first singing video on youtube nd then after i feel pain nd not able to sing again for that my original voice.... actually i not sing regularly because of studies.....how can i reduce strain nd pain....i treated my self with an ENT doctor but not helpful for a long time after a month i got same problem nd till now i ve....so bad voice help me Mam
I ve a good voice of singing but ryt now i ve problem even in the talking also....nd at the laughing time feels pain
@@jayprakashtiwari8081 I would strongly suggest that you work with a voice therapist to re-learn the motor patterns when speaking.
@@healthyvoicetips Okk... thanks for the suggestion ... anything that i can do with myself practice own.... For relaxation of my voice....please tell Mam it will help i will do it regularly
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I am so sorry to hear that. Do you have a plan how to deal with the vocal issue.
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I am sorry to hear that but I hope you found some help.
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So sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your voice. Do you have a plan how to deal with the issue?
Where are you from ? Lol
Do you like my accent?
@@healthyvoicetipsLol. Yeah I do
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I am sorry to hear that Kunal. Are you receiving help?
@@healthyvoicetips Yes
Treatment is on
I will be starting vocal exercise
I hope it will work
Thanks for all guidance
Much needed
@@kunalvishwakarma8848 Good to hear that you are receiving help.
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I am sorry to hear that. What are you doing to deal with your problem?
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Sorry to hear that Royce. Do you have a plan for dealing with your vocal issue?
@@healthyvoicetips my first step will be to see an ENT or speech therapist! I think it may be a mixture of acid reflux and bad technique, but I’ll have to confirm it
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Sorry to hear that. What is working for you right now?
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Anna, so sorry to hear that. What have you tried so far?
@@healthyvoicetips honey, more water and resting my voice
@@annamancini3928 what about some vocal massage and vocal exercises? Hydration and vocal rest will not help the way you use your voice. Have you talked to and ENT?
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I was trying a straw, sovt exerscises, laryngal massage. I thought it was getting better and...lost my voice for a few days and now struggling with persistent cough. GP adviced no voice production while fighting with a cough and prescribed steroid nose drops ... Still not sure what exactly is going on in my vocal track! ENT specialist scheduled for the end of August...
It’s so hard not to sing and when l try humming, l start coughing, and hoarseness is getting worse...
I am sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. Your doctor is right, first deal with the cough. Persistent coughing will affect your vocal function so getting rid of the cough is important first step.
@@healthyvoicetips thank you Katarina 🤗
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I visited my EENT doc already, I have nodules in my vocal cords due too overuse.
I am sorry to hear about your vocal issue. But I am happy to hear that you took the first step and visited an ENT. Are you doing some voice therapy now?
@@healthyvoicetips I am following thru your vdeo. I teach voice too. But I got too busy and overused my voice the past few months. I wasn't able to control my schedule cominng in, your videos are really helpful and made me remember some teachings I had with My U.P Voice Prof years before. This are really very effective. I absolutely love it. Glad to find you here.
@@justinedraper Happy to help!
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Hi Dimple, I am sorry to hear about your vocal problems. I can only imagine how hard it must be. Do you have tools to deal with your problem? If you have any questions, let me know.
@@healthyvoicetips Hello Katarina, thank you so much for your response. No I do not have any tools, do you have a recommendation? Not even knowing that the breath was a problem, I have been struggling to sing for the last 10 to 15 years.
Tension can come from many places. Breathing can be one of them. I have some free resources in my FB group as well as here on this channel. Would you like me to send you a link to the FB group?
@@healthyvoicetips Yes please, thank you so much. I promise to send you an update as I go along…
@@healthyvoicetips yes please.
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This video sums up my vocal problems to a T and I have been diagnosed with severe muscle tension. You have a lot of videos on your page which is a little overwhelming...can you pin point me to a few that I can listen to and implement into my daily life. Please help 😪 Rich
Sorry Richard for overwhelming you. I have been producing videos for some time now. Check this video: ua-cam.com/video/bMGyX559lts/v-deo.html or this video: ua-cam.com/video/um0fp2s2PUo/v-deo.html
Me!! Would straining the muscles cause vocal cord paresis?
No. That is not a reason for vocal fold paresis. But vocal fold paresis can create tension as a secondary symptom.