by Jennifer Horton | Feb 26, 2016 | Voice
In November we posted information about an amazing breakthrough in creating vocal cords in a lab. We recently came across a video that demonstrates the sound that can be produced – it may not be perfect voice, but it’s pretty darned good! The...
by Jennifer Horton | Nov 19, 2015 | Voice
The University of Wisconsin at Madison released amazing new research this week. They have successfully grown tissue in a lab that mimics vocal cords! While it felt and looked like normal vocal cord material, the true test was in how it would vibrate with air passing...
by Jennifer Horton | Sep 14, 2015 | Voice
Our 3-week voice course is running in November! While this course doesn’t replace 1:1 assessment and treatment, it certainly provides a tremendous overview of how the voice works and things you can try yourself to prevent damage. See the flyer here and contact...
by Marie | Jun 8, 2015 | Voice
This has been around for years and was previously called Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement. The word “paradoxical” was used because the vocal cords seem to behave in the opposite manner to which they should – they close when they should open. This difficulty is often...
by Jennifer Horton | Apr 23, 2015 | Voice
Reflux is an uncomfortable condition for anyone experiencing it, but it can also lead to changes in voice production. The acid can damage the tissue in the voice box, but even if the tissue is undamaged, the irritation can result in people changing how they use the...
by Jennifer Horton | Jul 6, 2007 | Voice
No! A hoarse or breathy voice means that the vocal cords are not moving properly and/or that there is something structurally wrong (e.g., nodules growing on the vocal cords). It is true that there seem to be a lot of people out there with hoarse-sounding voices....
