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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
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Anxiety and panic attacks, what's the difference?
Anxiety and panic are terms that are very often used interchangeably, whereas in reality they are two disorders with different...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Manual laryngeal assessment and its manipulation: Dysfunctional Indications
There are many factors that can influence the "laryngeal posture" as the larynx is a suspended organ that is affected by all the...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jan 25, 20223 min read
Achilles tendonitis
Achilles tendinopathy is classified as both an insertional and non-insertional phenomenon, depending on whether it occurs at the...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Voice and Singing Osteopathy: How can PMS affect the voice?
The larynx is a hormonal target organ, this has been demonstrated by numerous studies over the years. When hormonal changes occur, women...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 9, 20213 min read
OSTEOPATHY, ASTHMA AND OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT
The latest studies highlight how asthma-related problems are increasing and affect approximately 10 million people in Europe under 45...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 11, 20211 min read
DRY EYE: WHAT IS DRY EYE SYNDROME?
We often hear dry eye syndrome, better defined as Dry Eye, but what exactly is it? Who suffers from it and why? According to the 2020...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Oct 4, 20212 min read
CROSS TAPE: WHAT IS IT, WHAT IS IT FOR, WHO IS IT FOR?
If we say Dr. Aeo Kang and Nobutaka Tanaka we are referring to the Korean Physiatrist and the Japanese Osteopath who respectively...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Laryngeal development
The larynx develops from the fourth pharyngeal pouch. Despite what was stated in the past, more recent studies place this level at the...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 7, 20213 min read
How much do shoes “weigh”?
Shoes are not designed to fit the shape of our feet. On the other hand, our feet are forced to adapt to the shape of our shoes. Over time...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Fragile bones and strong bones: Why is movement important in case of osteoporosis?
Every element present in nature is composed of chemical bonds between molecules. Chemically, every element that is subjected to physical...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Does the spinal cord move?
Every now and then I am asked if the spinal cord has the possibility of movement or if it is linked to the various vertebral levels....
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Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 1, 20213 min read
What happens when it cracks?
To understand what happens when you 'crack' your knuckles or other joints, you need to make a brief excursus on the joints of the body....
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 12, 20214 min read
Plantar fasciitis in onset, etiology, differential diagnosis, local treatment
At its onset, this disorder presents as pain in the medial tubercle of the calcaneus which can radiate along the plantar aponeurosis....
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Cleft lip and cleft palate
The etiology of cleft lip and palate is related to nasal development. Cleft lip, with or without cleft palate, affects approximately 1 in...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 22, 20214 min read
The circulatory system and its discovery
The deoxygenated blood collects in two large veins: the superior vena cava (which flows blood from the head and upper limbs) and the...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 14, 20214 min read
OSTEOPATHY AND SWALLOWING: LARYNGEAL SWALLOWING BIOMECHANICS IN THE PATH PROTECTION PHASE
The act of swallowing at the laryngeal level is made up of two movements of the epiglottis: The first which brings the epiglottis to be...
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Valentina Carlile DO
May 31, 20212 min read
SWALLOWING AND BREATHING
Speech, swallowing and breathing are functions that all occur in the aerodigestive tract. Its primary function, however, is to guarantee...
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Valentina Carlile DO
May 10, 20212 min read
Osteopathy and Voice: Dysarthrias and Dyslalia from neurological diseases, Parkinson: History of E.
E. 60 year old woman suffering from Parkinson's for about 10 years came to me for a balance problem. Once I arrive at the office, I ask...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 26, 20212 min read
Osteopathy in the treatment of rhinitis and sinusitis
A comprehensive approach to the person in the management of rhinitis and sinusitis includes patient education, environmental control,...
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Valentina Carlile DO
Apr 19, 20214 min read
Rhinitis
Allergic or non-allergic rhinitis is characterized by chronic sneezing or a congested, runny nose with no apparent cause. The symptoms of...
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