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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.
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Pregnancy and Singing: What Influences on Tone?
Pregnancy hormones can have effects on the voice similar to those experienced during the menstrual cycle. Cyclical hormonal changes can...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Pregnancy and singing: noise exposure
While it's true that the fetus is relatively protected from much of the external noise outside the uterus, muffled sounds do penetrate...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Singing during pregnancy: focus on breathing
Some women wonder if performing during pregnancy can be an issue, how it affects tone, breathing, vocal stamina, and if producing a valid...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Myotensive headache: what it is and what the symptoms are
Headaches are one of the most common causes of pain in the world and affect people from all walks of life. While mild headaches are often...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 22, 20242 min read
Thoracic outlet syndrome: causes and symptoms
The three main types of thoracic outlet syndrome are neurogenic, venous, and arterial TOS. Each type of HRT is slightly different, with...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 15, 20241 min read
Thoracic outlet syndrome: what it is, predisposing factors
The thoracic outlet is a small space found between the lower part of the neck and the front of the shoulder, where nerves, arteries, and...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 1, 20243 min read
Bison hump syndrome: what it is, causes, symptoms
Have you ever heard of buffalo hump syndrome? This muscle imbalance condition is often caused by poor posture over a prolonged period....
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Myofunctional therapy; why collaboration between speech therapist and osteopath is important
It often happens that a patient undergoing myofunctional speech therapy interrupts the course due to the onset of pain in the muscles of...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 4, 20242 min read
Lateral eye movements in sync with the tongue. The oculoglossal reflex
In every teaching and in different clinical situations I talk about the oculoglossal reflex which correlates the involuntary movement of...
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Valentina Carlile DO
May 7, 20243 min read
Gastroesophageal reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux is a widespread condition that affects millions of people, manifesting with symptoms that can range from...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 9, 20242 min read
Osteopathy and treatment of somatosensory tinnitus
Somatosensory tinnitus can be perceived as whistling, buzzing, sensation of blocked ears. It seems that those who are most affected are...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Mar 26, 20241 min read
What is bruxism? Symptoms, causes and remedies
Bruxism is a disorder in which you unconsciously grind and clench your teeth. This can happen during the day or during the night while...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 20, 20242 min read
What are in-ear monitors, what are they for and how do they work?
In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) were originally developed to meet the needs of Artists and allow them to hear themselves on stage without having...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Osteopathy and singing: How important is somatosensory feedback?
When we hum and place our hands on our throat and cheeks, we can feel vibrations through our fingers. When you perform /a/ or /o/ you...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Thyroid, thyroidectomy and voice
The thyroid is an endocrine gland located at the base of the neck, responsible for regulating energy metabolism through the distribution...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Spasmodic dysphonia
Involuntary spasms of the laryngeal muscles characterize spasmodic dysphonia. The sound that comes out is broken, strident, strangled and...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 2, 20232 min read
Voice and Parkinson's
The majority of patients with Parkinson's disease, at some point during the pathology, experience voice and language disorders, including...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 4, 20232 min read
Voice and Singing Osteopathy: Sjogren's syndrome and hoarseness, story of L.
Presentazione di un caso di Sindrome di Sjogren con impatto su voce, giunto a valutazione osteopatica per un trattamento multidisciplinare
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Eating disorders and voice
Eating disorders and voice disorders have always been seen as related to physiology and, specifically, to trauma inflicted on the vocal...
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