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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.
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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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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Nov 19, 20242 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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Lower back pain in pregnancy
Back pain during pregnancy can range from mild pain associated with specific activities to more acute or chronic pain that persists...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
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Treatment options and exercises for ankle sprain
During the treatment and recovery period of an ankle sprain, patients are typically advised to avoid strenuous activities as there is a...
Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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Symptoms and grades of ankle sprain
There are two types of ankle strains and sprains. Typically, the ankle is twisted inward (an inversion ankle sprain) or outward (an...
Valentina Carlile DO
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Causes of ankle sprains and strains
Ankle sprains/strains are very common injuries. They can occur during sports and other physical activities, but they can also occur...
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Sep 10, 20242 min read
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What are ankle sprains and strains?
Ankle sprains and strains are two injuries that are often confused. These two injuries can cause pain and difficulty walking. Both terms...
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Sep 3, 20241 min read
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Osteopathic treatment for myotensive headache
Unlike treatments that focus only on symptoms, osteopathic treatment aims to treat the problem at its source through a thorough...
Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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Exercises for myotensive headache
Proper posture can help curb the frequency of tension headaches by reducing the amount of stress placed on the neck and shoulder muscles,...
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Aug 20, 20241 min read
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Traditional treatment for myotensive headache
There are several conservative treatment methods that you can try at home before consulting a doctor. If the pain is mild and infrequent,...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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Traditional therapy and osteopathic treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome
Because symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome can mimic other health conditions, it is critical that your doctor develop a differential...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 30, 20241 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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Treatment of bison hump syndrome
As for options to temporarily relieve symptoms, it may be helpful to apply heat or cold (as appropriate) and make changes to your...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 9, 20241 min read
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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....
Valentina Carlile DO
Jul 2, 20243 min read
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Osteopathy and numbness of the tongue and neck pain: the tongue-neck syndrome
Tongue-neck syndrome is a disorder that causes unilateral neck pain, accompanied by simultaneous ipsilateral numbness of the tongue. This...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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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...
Valentina Carlile DO
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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