FAQ: The Benefits of Professional Voice Care

December 9, 2021

Whether your voice is required for your profession or not, anyone can benefit from professional voice care. You may think that only singers or vocalists use their voices in their professions, but that's not always the case. Those who work as professional speakers, teachers, attorneys, telemarketers, or clergies, to name a few, also use their voices professionally and therefore stand to benefit from professional voice care. 

What Is Professional Voice Care?

Professional voice care is mainly involved with the diagnosis and treatment of vocal conditions, from vocal fold polyps to vocal muscle tension. When seeing a laryngologist for professional voice care, you can expect a diagnosis through imaging tests or a videostroboscopy of the larynx, as well as treatment that may vary from vocal surgery to behavioral therapy.

 

Professional voice care can also be preventative, and you do not have to wait for a vocal injury to see a laryngologist. A lot of professionals who use their voice may find that their quality of voice improves with the treatment of allergies or acid reflux that they might have been unaware of. Other professionals who find their voices tire quickly may experience vocal tension relief from naturopathic options, such as the use of teas or by gargling hydrating mixtures.


Why Do Professionals Need Voice Care?

Anyone who suffers from vocal injury benefits greatly from voice care treatments, even if the person is not a professional who relies on their voice. However, professionals who do rely on their voice will find that, without vocal injury treatment, the quality of their voice will deteriorate with time and continued vocal use. These professionals with a vocal injury can injure themselves further without treatment during work—just as an athlete who does not treat a torn ligament can injure themselves further during a competition.


What Are the Benefits of Professional Voice Care?

Besides treating vocal injuries that would otherwise worsen, professional voice care offers individuals the chance to achieve a healthy and improved quality of voice. Getting professional voice care can help your throat to feel more relaxed and comfortable when your voice is being used. Additionally, in the long run, vocal injuries can be prevented by focusing on strengthening the larynx and adding more hydration to the throat on a daily basis.


What Are the Signs of a Vocal Injury?

Anyone can begin preventative professional voice care at any time; however, when vocal injuries present themselves, professional voice care should be sought right away. Some signs of a vocal injury include:

 

●      A sudden decrease in vocal quality.

●      New deepness of the voice.

●      New feelings of stress or scratchiness in the throat, especially when speaking.

 

 If you're looking for professional voice care services in Kentuckiana, contact Dr. Elizabeth Burckardt today! Dr. Burckardt and her team are happy to help patients learn more about the benefits of voice care, whether it be for an existing vocal injury or as preventative care.



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