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Valentina Carlile
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In my daily professional practice, I often talk to colleagues and answer patients' questions on topics relating to the Voice, Osteopathy and Singing.
I realized that these topics generate great interest and deserve to be shared with a wider audience. This is why I decided to open this space in my blog: to make this precious information accessible to everyone, presented in a clear and direct way.
Here you will find articles and reflections that I hope will enrich your knowledge and answer your curiosities in these fascinating and complex fields.
When to define a voice as dysphonic?
Starting from Moore’s statement that “it is obvious that there is no single type of sound that can be defined as a normal voice: there...
Valentina Carlile DO
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On the concept of euphony
Euphony is a term derived from Greek: “eu” (good, well), “phone” (sound, voice), and the suffix “-ia” (quality). An euphonic voice refers...
Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 11 min read
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On the concept of dysphonia
Dysphonia can generally be defined as an alteration in the muscle tone of the larynx, which leads to dystonia of both the vocal cord...
Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 251 min read
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Chewing and vocal production
The anatomical structures involved in chewing and phonation are the same. This means that any functional alterations affecting one system...
Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 112 min read
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Voice perception
Our ears are trained to detect and distinguish even the slightest variations in sound. Voice perception does not depend on the person...
Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 41 min read
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What is vocal quality and what influences it?
Vocal quality is the quantification of its acoustic characteristics in relation to reference values established in the scientific...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 251 min read
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The role of the Osteopath in pitch management
The fundamental frequency (F0) represents the number of times the vocal cords vibrate per second. It reflects the biomechanical...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 181 min read
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Adnkronos - Saturday 15 February 2025: The Sanremo final, the singers' osteopath: "Now push everything, the podium is made by charisma"
Adnkronos - Saturday 15 February 2025: The Sanremo final, the singers' osteopath: "Now push everything, the podium is made by charisma" -...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 152 min read
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Managing the voice patient for vocal intensity improvement
The amplitude of a sound wave determines its intensity (measured in dB) and expresses the strength with which the sound is produced....
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 111 min read
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Osteopathy, Voice, Singing: Voice Acoustics and the Search for Primary Dysfunction in Osteopathy
Acoustics is the branch of physics that studies sound waves in detail, including their production, transmission, storage, perception, and...
Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 42 min read
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Osteopathy, Voice, and Singing: Phonatory Adjustments
When working with a voice patient, beyond ensuring the acquisition of proper vocal technique, it is essential to investigate the...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 281 min read
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Osteopathy, Voice, and Singing: What is impact stress?
In vocology, we often hear about impact stress, but what exactly does this term mean? Impact stress refers to the collision that occurs...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 211 min read
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Osteopathy for Voice and Singing: Discussing Vocal Onsets
Subglottic pressure (Psub) and Phonation Threshold Pressure (PTP) influence both the initiation and maintenance of phonation, provided...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 141 min read
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Osteopathy for Voice and Singing: Exploring the Concept of Subglottic Pressure
Over the years, many characteristics have contributed to defining subglottic pressure (Psub).A universal concept is that without...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 71 min read
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Educational Benefits of Singing
The educational benefits of singing involve an increase in knowledge, understanding, and skills about the world around us, both in music...
Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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Musical Benefits of Singing
The musical benefits include: 1 Realizing Our Musical Potential Singing enhances our intellectual engagement with music. This includes...
Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 24, 20241 min read
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Social Benefits of Singing
The social benefits are linked to a greater sense of social inclusion. Good singing ability is strongly associated with a positive sense...
Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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Psychological Benefits of Singing
The psychological benefits of singing are related to: Intrapersonal Communication and Development of Individual Identity, Both in Music...
Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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Physical benefits of singing
The physical benefits of singing are related to: 1. Respiratory and cardiac function Singing is aerobic, as it is a form of exercise that...
Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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Pregnancy and singing: what happens to the voice after childbirth? Posture, abdomen and exercises
It takes some time after childbirth for the body's hormone balance to be restored to pre-pregnancy levels. Breastfeeding will prolong...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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