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Thank you!!! My tickly cough calmed down

Will it help with laryngitis?

Amazing! I had unilateral vocal fold paralysis after thyroid removal surgery and since then I have been losing my voice. After this massage, the tension and pain disappeared and the voice came back!

Note to self: Steam 1-2x/day for 5-10min with a sipping motion

I have chronic pharyngitis but no fever and this happens when i have the flu and during allergy season, recently i literally threw up cause it itched so bad, it usually gets worse when i have to talk, i take antihistamines cough pills, drink lots of water and make sure to blow my nose to flush the mucus out and prevent more mucus flowing down there… i also have sinus problems so its super fun! Alcohol and smoking makes it way worse so keep away from them…

But the last one (the pulling down the larynx) my larynx doesn't come down with fingers but i can move it side to side is this normal right? I mean it shouldn't technically come down with fingers? 🤔

Your brick wall is breathing. And thanks for the steaming advice. I am one of the most heard voices at Walt Disney World over the last 30 years so I am always looking for tips.

I am a voice actor and have a hard time getting a good voice for my work. I need a good, resonant voice for reading copy and recording it. I often feel something is on the throat, even after drinking throat coat tea and snorting Flonase.

This is amazing. Thank you so much

Thank you so much. I immediately feel relief!! I've had this annoying tickle cough for a little while now but these breathing techniques WORK!

Driving me nuts...

Karen

Thank you so much!

Karen

Been suffering from MTD. This video got me a clear understanding, which I had expected from ENT specialists and physiotherapists but didn’t get. Thank you

Thanks

I think it worked thanks

Good tip!

Im a choir teacher that just started and three days later my voice feels so weak i have a gig this weekend and hoping this helps at least destress my muscles as the stress was building up this week

HERE'S A HUGE BIT OF INFORMATION I'VE RECENTLY DISCOVERED ON MY OWN: I thought I should share this bit of information with all singers and if they are on any medications. Like many people have discovered Chat GPT. Incredibly, the information that I found was exactly what I have been whinging about for over 10 years listening to my voice disintegrate, lose air, shakiness, hard to stay on pitch and overall just really difficult to control the air when I sang. I was prescribed Xanax (Alprax/Alprazolam/the Benzo family etc) when I was young as 16 or 17 years old for anxiety. My dose started at about .5mg and eventually led to 2 times 2mg per day and I am now 50. over the years they really just completely deleted my anxiety...but were only supposed to be used on a very short term basis, which to me defeats the whole purpose of inventing the drug. So one night I was very bored and I typed this into Chat GPT: "How does Xanax affect a singers breathing?" In total shock I found the answer to what I had been trying to solve all this time and just had to resort to the whole problem being in my head. You could never get this in depth information in a Xanax brochure or online. This is what Chat GPT came back with: Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine primarily used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Its effects on a singer's breathing can be significant due to its impact on the central nervous system. Here are some key points to consider: 1. **Respiratory Depression**: Xanax can cause respiratory depression, meaning it can slow down breathing. This effect is more pronounced at higher doses. For singers, this can lead to a reduction in breath control and lung capacity, making it difficult to sustain notes and manage breathing during performances. 2. **Muscle Relaxation**: Xanax has a muscle-relaxant effect, which might lead to a reduction in the control over the diaphragm and other muscles involved in breathing. This can impair a singer's ability to use their full lung capacity and control their breath efficiently. 3. **Drowsiness and Fatigue**: Xanax often causes drowsiness and fatigue, which can affect a singer's overall energy levels and stamina. This can impact the strength and quality of their voice, as well as their ability to engage in prolonged singing sessions. 4. **Anxiety Reduction**: While reducing anxiety can be beneficial for performance anxiety, the sedative effects might outweigh the benefits by negatively affecting alertness and coordination. 5. **Coordination and Timing**: Proper breath support and timing are crucial for singing. Xanax can impair coordination, making it difficult for singers to synchronize their breathing with their vocal performance. For singers considering or using Xanax, it is crucial to discuss the potential impacts with a healthcare professional, ideally a doctor who understands both their medical history and the demands of their singing profession. Alternatives for managing anxiety that have less impact on breathing and muscle control may be explored. So there we go singers...I didn't stop there believe me :)

this is amazing! how many reps per exercise maam? Than!ks a million! this is an amazing vid, very helpful

04:00 Rescue breathing technique

Stop fucking yapping and get to the point

Karen

Wunderbar !

Hi Karen, is this method of breathing good for singing only or should it be used all the time?

Thank you , have been coughing for 6 years and this helps although I am having to use this breathing for a long time. Been 10 min or more, when I slow down cough begins again .

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It feels like being choked when you speak

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Wow it worked 😄 excellent 👌

i’m a girl 16 and having so many voice cracks while talking i hope this helps

So I did these massages and very quickly felt extreme dizziness, light headedness, chest tightness and palpitations. My whole body feels weak and shaky. Clearly, I massaged the carotid by mistake. Or is this normal? It feels like it has been an hour now and the worst of the symptoms are gone. But it is still coming in waves. Less severe each time. I have a lot of tension and tightness in my throat, so I want to do this right. Please help! I posted this on another video, but I just want to be sure I am not doing something wrong or dangerous. I never get massages. The sensation is quite scary

Is it permanent ?

Thank some much I’ve been coughing so hard I couldn’t sleep for weeks you’re the best

Thank you

Her voice become so sweet ❤

Thats exactly wat i got.

There’s a kind of clicking that happens in the right side when I download step 5 😐

I thought this was bs. Im am sick and lost my voice. Did this and woke up this morning talking. Not at 100, but its a start. Im doing this right now. Til im 100 percent. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Thank u.

Since I have had my thyroid removed, my voice has become different, I don’t even recognize my voice when I sing. I loved to sing but unable now. I am unsure if I can correct this problem.

My 12 yr old has asthma but it's usually under control but he's started coughing often but his voice is changing, so I was thinking might just be everything growing in there. Might have him try this just to see if it helps a bit. Ty

Me too

🎉 Thanks a lot for this video.

Laryngospasms aren't fun, especially after you have swallowed food. Another good trick when it hits is to press on one nostril and slowly breathe through the other.

Thank you very much

I got these symptoms but instead of pain in my throat it’s pain in my stomach, like my muscles in my stomach get super tight and I gotta prepare to talk with it and for that reason when people talk to me sometimes I delay before I speak bc my muscles in my stomach are tightening up trying to get prepared to speak, also it stops me from speaking louder a lot of times and makes me run out of breath quick from talking, what do I do? This has been happening since I was little and it keep getting worse, not really pain when swallowing tho, do u think I have this? I have the symptoms that I said super severe, ppl always say “put some base in ur voice” but I literally can’t, the muscles in my stomach won’t let me at times, please help!

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