A Voice Apart

Muscle tension dysphonia is a term used to define significant change in the sound of one’s voice - usually due to the muscle strain in the neck. Hoarseness or discomfort via excessive muscle tension in and around the voice box, can be indicating signs of the beginning stages of this nasty voice disorder - MTD. Needless to say, muscle tension dysphonia disorder inhibits the sufferer from using their natural voice. MTD can easily develop, for example; due to some infectious diseases like laryngitis and can also remain to be even after the swelling of the vocal cords subsided. It can also be caused by stress, therefore potentially causing co-occurring voice problems. However, this kind of dysphonia may occur on its own, identified as primary MTD - or it may occur as a result of other underlying disorders, known as secondary MTD. What are the symptoms of this kind of dysphonia? Muscle tension dysphonia generally causes the voice to sound rough, hoarse, raspy, weak, breathy

- We are NOT doctors… We, in fact, are practicing alternative and holistic methods applicable to nearly all human health problems, while closely specializing in the Non-Surgical Voice Repair field. - We are Natural Practitioners with holistic approach to voice /vocal mechanics; and while working on the mechanics of the voice we are also employing natural herbal and some mild homeopathic remedies to heal the actual vocal anatomy and, in particular, the disturbed flora of the throat. - Once the voice (given the proper voice application achieved via specially designed - by me -  voice exercises) is lifted off of the vocal box and structured and placed in an alternative set of muscles (facial cavities), those remedies will work that much more efficiently and the whole process will help the voice disorder sufferer to not only regain their voice, but also achieve the best possible health and nevertheless quality of their newly-found voice. - For example:  How do we t

Case Study This blog is primarily dedicated to our local Toronto clients. The fact is that, opposed to our international clients, they have an opportunity to come for what we call an Introductory/Exploratory Session before they commit to any courses or treatments in the case of non-surgical voice repair . During that introductory session, they learn a lot about themselves; about where their voice stands right now; what could be done with it and in what period of time. There is definitely, during that session and in a nutshell, speech and singing instruction present - to whichever degree possible. The majority of our clients, understandably, have been getting extremely excited when they hear the instant difference between how they walked into the session, during the session, and especially, by the conclusion of the whole endeavor. It’s all good! -  you, my reader, may exclaim...  It could be, but sometimes it can be compromised. How so? While experiencing the diffe

In the recent past, we had finished three non-surgical voice repair courses with people from out-of-town and out-of-country. The first international client, named Alberto ‘Maui’ Mauiztic (a singer/songwriter from Cozumel, Mexico) , came to us for just 20 hours of non-surgical voice repair coupled with the natural herbal treatment. He had severe pain in the throat while speaking and singing due to laryngitis and, nonetheless, vocal cord nodules. Due to the above, needless to say, his vocal cords were inflamed and strained.  - I would like to remind you, my reader, that the protocol for non-surgical voice repair, is a minimum of 30 hours (preferably 40 hours) of our very unique instruction and, of course, precise treatment with the applicable natural herbs and some homeopathic remedies, selected personally for each individual. _____ For greater clarity and in a manner of speaking, these types of courses are equivalent to a rehab (in this case - vocal rehab). A

When people inquire about their speaking or singing voice restoration, they think only about their voice and nothing else which could be related to the latter.  They do not realize that the voice is an essential part of their anatomy and a very important tool for communication (speaking or singing).  However, there are by far more benefits (in this case) to non-surgical voice repair then just the voice itself. Those regular people (non-singers) who have speech problems, usually come to our studio/clinic completely (by my definition) out-of-balance - Mentally, physically, emotionally and, of course, vocally. They possess a lot of problems and on every conceivable level:   Some have problems with weight - either too skinny or, on the contrary,   with quite excessive body mass. Some of them possess bad habits like smoking, drinking, drug use and other unhealthy addictions. Needless to say, they are not only physically unfit, but, nevertheless, mentally and emotionally

As technology progresses, unfortunately, human beings are regressing exponentially… How sad is that?  Sad indeed! In my roaster of clients, I possess (as far as I am concerned) the best clients they could be nowadays… However, some of them evidently cannot “walk and chew the gum at the same time”! In order for the Vocal Science™ method and technique to get “implemented into the human being” and make their voices to work upon design and upon “command”, it requires the integration and synergy between various components in order to “instil” a wholesome mechanism in one’s psyche, which would allow the human voice (speaking and singing) to work in its fullest capacity possible and with no pain or strain on the vocal anatomy. The intellectual understanding of such mechanism and its interconnection with the motor skills, will allow the voice to get in balance; and thus become to work in coordination and in congruency with the person's physical parameters (hight and width).  T

We fix not only voices, but we also mend broken hearts, wounded souls & spirits and… nevertheless, relationships!  Why relationships, you my reader, may ask? The answer is, while the voice is getting healthier and thus stronger, the confidence of the sufferer also becomes stronger.   A lot of voice repair cases are emotionally induced and a lot of them are also caused by (supposed-to-be) the closest people they are related to. How ironic - you may wonder… Ironic indeed! On this note, let me tell you my own story:  In 1989/1990, my own voice suddenly and, I thought, without any reason, seized. Naturally, not knowing then what I know now, I was really puzzled as to why something like that would happen to me out of all people? I knew that I always was promoting a healthy voice; and thus, could not attribute its failure to poor vocal technique, or anything like that. After long suffering an investigation how to deal with it (via trial and error), I