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Posted by: tabor ® 11/30/2012, 15:37:39 |
I am looking for any info. or massages for 'muscle fry" in the neck. Also I had a throat gargle with vinegar and honey. Can anyone help me. Thanks |
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Posted by: irish ® 12/01/2012, 08:55:24 |
The use of laryngeal massage may be effective for the treatment of muscular tension dysphonia or functional dysphonia, which there is usually a behavioral source for the problem. These voice disorders are often well treated by Speech-Language Pathologists. Unfortunately, that treatment does not work for a neurological disorder such as spasmodic dysphonia. Muscle tension dysphonia and functional dysphonia are distinctly different to spasmodic dysphonia. In some cases where the disorders overlap and a person has spasmodic dysphonia and muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), it may help relieve the symptoms of the muscle tension dysphonia (MTD).
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Posted by: tabor ® 12/02/2012, 13:47:58 |
Thank you for your reply. I have had spasmodic dyphonia for over 25 years and have taken Botox for that lengthof time. I have now developed muscular tension dysphonia and I'm looking for some home remedys to try since Speech Therapy isn't financially an option right now. I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. Thank you again. |
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Posted by: irish ® 12/03/2012, 16:12:53 |
I have had neck tension in the past and a physical therapist explained to me that you arms are very heavy and pull on those muscles so it's important to have your arms and hence your shoulders supported whenever possible. If you are sitting, put your arms on arm rests or put firm pillows under your elbows while you watch TV or read a book to lift them up. Hot and cold compresses help. People vary in what they like. I like heat. A good soak in a hot bath or jacuzzi is good too. I've heard of others who practice Tai Chi. In speech therapy, they use a technique where they start behind the ear and run their fingers firmly down that large muscle to relax it. Basically the speech techniques are the same that are used in voice training for theater or singing, whereby you work on breath control and try to maintain a steady vocal output by saying maaaaaaaa, meeeeeee, miiiiiii, oooooo, ahhhhhh, etc. See if you can extend you times in holding those sounds. NEVER talk on residual air in your lungs. Stop before that as that will make your muscles tighten as you run out of air. So say a sentence or two, then take a breath. Talk, breathe, talk breathe, talk breathe. |
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