1.Care of professional voice
2.Vocal rehabilitation for hoarseness and voice strain
3.Neurolaryngology clinic
1.Care of professional voice
Vocal training sessions by Dr.Reshmi M.Nair & Mrs .Rajasree menon (on prior appointment) at Madhavam Laryngology Clinic
Are you a singer ?
- Do you have strain on singing at high pitch?
- Do you have pain in throat after a musical concert?
- Have range constriction?
- Do you get out of breath while singing?
It’s time to get a vocal training
What we do at the clinic for care of professional voice
- A detailed assessment of singing voice
- A singing stroboscopy where an endoscope is placed in the throat while patient is asked to sing
- Individualized treatment plan made which includes vocal hygiene, vocal training session with the involvement of vocal trainer and medical or interventional treatment if required
2.Vocal rehabilitation for hoarseness and voice strain
- Do you have persistent voice change/Strain (more than 3 weeks)?
- Do you lose your voice after a prolonged telephone conversation?
- Are you unable to increase your loudness?
- Do you get throat pain after a continuous conversation?
- Does your friends make fun of you for having a ‘ girlish voice’
It’s time to Consult a laryngologist
What we do at the voice clinic
- A detailed ENT and voice assessment
- Laryngostroboscopic assessment – where a small endoscope is placed in the throat and patient asked to speak /sing
- Individualised treatment plan is made ,which includes Vocal hygiene ,Voice therapy (with the help of a software) and Voice Conservation /Rehabilitation Surgery if indicated
3.Neurolaryngology clinic
which deals with
- Management of vocal cord immobility leading to decreased loudness and clarity of voice
- Treatment of spasmodic dysphonia where the affected patient have voice tremors
- Post stroke/Head- injury swallowing assessment and rehabilitation for those who have swallowing difficulty
- Do you have difficulty in swallowing?
- Do you have a feeling of lump(Sticky sensation) in the throat?
- Do you get frequent cough/choking episodes while eating?
- Are you on prolonged tube feeding following stroke/neurological diseases ?
It’s time to attend a dysphagia clinic
What we do at the dysphagia clinic
- A detailed ENT and swallowing evaluation
- Endoscopic assessment of swallowing-A small endoscope is placed in the throat while the patient takes dyed feeds of various consistencies and swallowing coordination is assessed
- Safe swallowing strategies are planned
- Individualized treatment plan implemented under supervision. This includes dietary modifications, direct & indirect exercises or interventional procedures including botox injection /surgeries
