Full Laryngeal Massage (Sound)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
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Thank you so much. I have been suffering with underactive thyroid, probably due to stress and trauma. My throat became so tight that I couldn't sing without getting a headache. This morning I had a go at your exercise a few times, and then tried to have a go at singing something we do. I was so happy to find I didn't sound like I was being strangled lol. I will keep coming back to keep massaging my throat. I really appreciate that thank you again. ❤
The improvement in my talking voice after this is astonishing..
Thank you
Tom Smith how many times you do it a day and how much time
@@dhruvilgajjar5753 my question also
Ditto! I've been having tight throat for months and it's been crippling my speaking and energy. This video has tremendously helped me, maybe even more than the speech therapy I was doing. For me, I do it for like 1-2 minute sessions a couple times a day.
Thank you for this!! I'm a classical singer, and I keep hearing people talk about laryngeal massage, but this is the first explanation I've ever found. Very clear instructions, and it feels great!
Oh yay, I'm glad it helps make sense of it for you! Wishing you a relaxed larynx 😊
Absolutely Awesome...you don't realize what you have until it's not working...the massages were excellent - will be doing them daily...can't tk you enough
My absolute pleasure to share, and I'm so glad it's helpful! Remember to be gentle and let the tension release in its own time :)
Likewise
Massages r very nice and easy way.
I was thinking it was my age that was changing my voice and decreasing my range. I already feel and sound better with just one session. Hopefully it will continue... thank you.
It seems like she smiled this intire video without any breaks. Impressive!!! The massage works. Thanks a lot!
Good éxcercises, I will be doing them. Tks a lots
You're a life saver! Been struggling with tension in this area for the past 2 months without success.. tension is gone hopefully those notes will follow soon
I'm so so glad it's helpful!
. . . your presentations have moved me to use the straw as I type this I am humming to Enya's sail away song and humming to it . . . I love you . . . long life and on into the light of love . . . you are a healer . . . please continue into the greatness . . .
GREAT info. In my lifetime I had 7 vocal coaches and this is the first time I am learning of the Laryngeal Massage. Now it could be this is the first time I am experiencing tightness/soreness in my throat. So, I searched for a remedy and found your video. I thank you!
When using strokes up and down with the thumb and fingers on either side use oil. This will give you a much better massage.
A good idea indeed!
@@ElissaMaasMusic Thank you Elissa
I don't know what's most beautiful Elissa: your smile, your face, your voice, or your aura/way of communicating.
I just subscribed, you're a very elegant communicator. Looks like there is plenty I have to learn from you!
Thanks for this sweet message Connor. Glad the videos are helpful to you!
As someone struggling with vocal cord granulomas and gagging all day from them and globus this was very helpful it relieved a good amount of the globus sensation and irritation as I try to recover thanks for this video.
I'm so sorry to hear you're going through that and really glad to hear it helps. Be sure to be really gentle! 💙
I’ve done that step 2, wiggling side to side regularly some years. I feel it relaxes my larynx the best. Afterwards my throat feels nice and relaxed
I'm glad you know about it and it helps!
@@VoiceBodyConnection Thanks 🙂🙏🏻
I felt a HUGE difference in my voice right after doing these 5 exercises. Would recommend to everyone!
ok i wont
these exercises are still great
@World Peace I"m sorry to hear that. Don't put your faith in me, as I'm only recommending this, not guaranteeing it will work.
Wow, my muscles have been so tense after my vocal practice, i feel so much relief after this....Thank you so much Elissa!
Yay!! You're so welcome
@@VoiceBodyConnection :D
Use good water steamer you will see great result every night before bed 4 minute
Awesome tips. I had to see it twice as I was just looking at her smile the first time
I am an SLP and I found this very helpful for my clients.
Oh Lucy thanks so much for saying so!
I'm so happy I found your channel! I'm a musical theatre performer and I've been having issues after my parathyroidectomy. I've been scoped and my folds are healthy, it's just residual muscle tension from the trauma. I get a professional massage by an SLP every now and then, but this is so helpful for the days in between. Thanks for sharing!
So glad to have you here Caroline! I'm so glad this helps. And yes any sort of trauma in the throat (and thyroid surgery is!) can totally affect your voice. Be gentle and work slowly. Sending you lots of vibes for ease and flow! ✨
I have a similar problem. I had a partial thyroidectomy and thought I dealt with the residual tissue problems (I was having a hard time swallowing), but now 12 years later I am experiencing voice issues. Looking for someone to continue the tissue work but not sure it can be helped at his point, it’s been so long
This video has been tremendously helpful. It has changed my life. Throat tension was threatening my existence as a teacher, singer, speaker, and person. It had to do with a Covid infection last August. Speech therapy was informative for me but something wasn't clicking. This video was it. I have energy and life again that constant throat tension had been taking away for months. Thank you!!
My pleasure!
@@VoiceBodyConnection I have edited my original comment with an update.
@@OurAwesomeUniverse WOW!! What an awesome report. I am SO happy that you're having this experience of breaking up the tension post-COVID. I didn't invent laryngeal massage but I'm honored to have passed the practice along to you and so grateful it helped. If you're dealing with post-COVID issues you might also want to check out the latest series of short videos I recently released: th-cam.com/play/PL67c_J55H5_koy5bobHINDxKWweXt-k74.html&si=wRFshL8WqtRxe1sg
My speech therapist sent me here after affects to my brain from Covid. My throat is very tight and this sure has helped so far. Thank you!
I'm honored this video helped! Wishing you ease and release.
Who got straight to singing after this
how was the singing after this?
I'm so glad to have found this video! After cervical fusion surgery I lost most of my voice for 10 weeks. Now I am almost 5 months post op and I am able to address all these muscles and issues. My speech therapist showed me these but I forgot my handout. I needed some help remembering and this video shows all the things! I am grateful!
Oh Michelle I'm sorry for what you're going through - that's a big surgery! But also I'm so glad this can be helpful. Sending healing vibes - be gentle!
@@VoiceBodyConnection Thanks. It's a struggle but I am determined to get better.
@@michellesmixedmediamadness I believe in you!
Referred here by my new ENT for vocal nodules. I really appreciate the step-by-step layout and the commentaries. Hopeful that this, combined with sessions with a speech therapist, will help me get beyond chronic hoarseness.
Oh my gosh I hope so too! I'm honored your ENT referred you to my video!
Great information and you have a beautiful smile.
Thanks!
Elissa Weinzimmer hey if I have to do this every other day there is something wrong with my voice . ? Also I sleep on my stomach and my neck pressed against the pillow . Which is effecting my neck and voice I think. Any thoughts ? Also When I do this exercise to my neck it gets my voice deeper and then a few days later my voice gets a higher pitch then I have to do this exercise again.
@@beastfromh3l1 if you're not comfortable in your sleeping position then yes I'd try to adjust. And as long as you're being gentle, there's no harm in doing this exercise daily.
Elissa Weinzimmer But is sleeping on the stomach and neck bad ? The pillow is pushing the neck little out of place
@@beastfromh3l1 It's not necessarily bad.. it depends on how you are doing it. Sounds like you need a different pillow that helps align your body in that position. And then you can still sleep that way!
Not only do I enjoy the massage and feel the benefits of it, I just feel better overall because of your infectious smile. Thank you!
So glad it's helpful!
Just got diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia and found you! Going to do the massage from today onwards, hopefully can recover asap! So glad for your videos. Bless you!
I hope your progressing! Sending much love.
@@VoiceBodyConnection Hi yes! I've recovered since! In fact it took only around 2 weeks. I still have occasional soreness due to work but I recover quick doing massages🥳Thanks to your video and great teaching ❤❤
I'm so glad to hear that!@@rainy_3136
I was sick with epstein barr virus for a while and then voice went bloop, was like that for 2 or 3 months already, i tried these massages and thats a noticable improvement, more noticable effect than any of my medicine did, im thankful and hope itll get fully cured, thank you:)
I'm so glad it helped! Mono was actually part of my initial voice loss experience too... I hope you keep getting better.
@@VoiceBodyConnection thank you very much, i appreciate your help:)
Your presentation is exceptionally clear. Big thank you.
It means a lot to receive that feedback, and so glad to be of service Emma!
Wow! after I did these steps my voice sounded more full and deeper. This video is exactly what I've been trying to find. Thank you! By the way, you are gorgeous!
So glad it's helpful to you!
Thanks,because of you, i fulfilled my strange dream
your smile makes me happy and great techniques thanks
So glad it's helpful and fun!
Your exercises are great, they also release other neck muscles also, my neck area feels great. Thanks..
So glad to hear that!
These relaxing massages feel great! Thank you!
You're welcome!
@@VoiceBodyConnection not a problem. And after watching the masterclass I learned we live in the same borough!
I went to my ENT doctor today cause my voice is constantly horse . turns out I have nodules on either side of my throat and my acid reflex makes it worse this massage really helped. I’m all at work with it.
I'm so sorry you're dealing with that! Definitely keep following your doctors' guidance, but this can help too!
god thank you so much!! im a trans guy who deepens my voice on a daily basis, and its strained me really badly so even when i speak in my unaffected tone, my voice hurts. this really helped!
I'm so glad this helps!
Thank you very much for this video it helps. I was diagnosed with Muscle Tension Dysphonia, I haven't spoken for 1 month and a half and have had trouble for 6 months with my vocal. You saved me a lot of money that I could not afford. Thank you Very much I started to speak again :) :) :)
I'm so glad it helped you!!
Yes these are excellent for muscle tension dysphonia.
dear mam i like your demonstration on massage therapy may god bless you thank you
Excellent and kind explanation Elissa. My throat loves this experience! Thank you, Illura
So glad it's helpful!
This video has saved me in professional performance... I am on medication which creates throat muscle tension and destroys my voice but your video has, saved me I can't thank you enough!!
My true pleasure!
Consider stopping the meds. I stopped taking my corticosteroid puffer.
Your knowledge and exact explanations were awesome and really helped right away. Thank you for your helpful video.
Oh gosh thanks Pam, and you're very welcome!
this actually helped my sore throat which was caused by my singing and now my muscles feel relaxed thank you soooo much !!! It kind of helped to get rid of a little amount of pleghm which was present in my throat !!
YAY! You're so welcome Vennela!
@@VoiceBodyConnection after massaging i took warm drinks to sooth my throat is it ok to do that ? or will it damage my vocal cords ?
@@vennela2142 yes that's great!
I have been diagnosed with globus and this helps alot
The massages àre very nice .I will be doing them.
Glad to hear that!
Hi Elissa! Thank you for this video!! Small world, we went to Summer Song together as teens. So amazing to see you and thriving!
Woah Elise so cool you found me!! So glad the video is helpful 💗
Brilliant video, currently a full time rock/dance top-line session vocalist and in a 6 week long 3x a week xmas party covers rock-funk band so a lot of high octane singing, this massage is perfect to keep my vocals flowing! Many thanks and keep up your awesome work Alex
Stay healthy Alex! Thanks for commenting!
Thank you Elissa!
Thanks for these very helpful tips and enlightenment on singing. You have no idea how grateful I am to have found your channel. It Is a blessing!!!
So glad you're here!
Hai . I have not completely lost my voice , but due to overuse I have got hoarseness . Can u please tell some tips . I m dying without singing for so many days 😭😭. Help me
This was really helpful! I've had a really demanding training period for a musical and have experienced some tightness in the root of my tongue after a long day of singing. I did this as a part of recovery routine after a show and it really relaxed the area. I had the feeling if a tight band around my larynx area and it is much better now. I need to make this a habit.
Oh yay!! Yes, please make this a gentle, loving habit. Supporting you on your musical, so exciting! -Elissa
@@VoiceBodyConnection Thank you! I might also add some scalene and jaw muscle trigger point massaging. I never knew how much tension I have, because it hasn't really affected my singing. I just get mean headaches.
@@waahtera That sounds like a great idea then! I hope the headaches ease too.
These are wonderful and very effective for muscle tension. Thank you.
Glad it's helpful!
I've never heard of this and don't suffer from hoarseness, but I do have an exercise I do that releases vocal strain that I do after a gig. I think this is a great video. Thanks.
So glad it's helpful Donna!
This is very helpful! I find it takes FOREVER for me to warm up my voice, but now I don't have to do lip trills for half an hour!
Oh yay!! That's wonderful news!
@@VoiceBodyConnection yipee yay! woohoo! Give me Y! give me a A! Give me a Y! YAYY.
Thank you so much for this video. I’ll try to remember to do it every day 😁
a) Love your name! b) I think you'll find it really helpful - yay!
Elissa Weinzimmer hahaha I know! I was surprised by the same spelling although it’s pronounced differently. And yes, definitely! Between voice over, singing, and teaching, I use my voice alllll day and need a way to keep things relaxed and healthy ☺️
@@elissa.dellaera Yay!
Thank you Elissa, I was doing warm ups and all but tension in the throat keeps getting in the way. Quick results with this. Thank you so much!
Yay you're welcome!
I love it and it works. I do remember that my grandpa did it to us. Everyone said why you do this you are not a doctor. I don't know from where he new that. Thank you.
thank you so much Elissa
My pleasure, truly.
Your explanations are so clear and to the point..brilliant! Thank you so much
Thank you so much. My first video by you I subbed immediately! This actually feels awesome
So glad to hear that!
Thank you. You have great pleasant communication instruction skills.
Thanks!
what an awesome video - thank you so much for sharing this! insane the difference it makes!!!
I grind my teeth at night which leads to all sort of tension - your videos have been so helpful and I’m feeling more freedom - thanks you
I grind my teeth too Bairbre! Frustrating I know. So glad the videos are helpful 💕
@@VoiceBodyConnection Ah this makes sense as I feel your videos are targeting directly at me! Really appreciated
Thank you so much!! I sing in residencies for people who lost half of their autonomy or who lost it completely. It is 1 or 2 hours of show and it is demanding because I often sing without a mic(with my guitar). I will try those!! thankss!!! :D
Thanks so much! The knot in my throat improved after following your directions!!!!!!!!
I'm so glad!
This is truly a creepy feeling moving the larynx around, but also relaxing, so I'll definitely try to get used to it.
If you think that feels creepy try moving your knee cap.
Put on leg on on your bed or something and move that thing around. Nasty
The second one really got me creeped out but it was pretty cool lol
Thanks for this! And great smile bye the way!
You're so welcome and thank you!
Wow this made my voice feel so nice thank you so much
You're so welcome!!
Very clear explanation indeed. You may want to put tags like #swallowing problems etc because, a lot of people like me have problems swallowing and it not diagnosed by most doctors, and they are looking everywhere for a solution. It has helped me to improve my swallowing ! So, may be, they will get help as well !
Ooh thank you great to hear that feedback! I'm so glad
Thank you so, so much! This really helped to ease the tension in my throat 💜
I'm so glad to hear that!
I like hearing you talk about throats and Adams apples
Omg immediately after the first one I felt like I could breathe so much better
Really glad to hear that!
Very very informative. I’m going to add this to my my neck and jaw massage routine. I have TMJ and haven’t sang in over 9 years because of it. Thanks for the video!
Oh yes add to your routine! And start singing again!!!
Thank you so much Elli mam ❤️
You're welcome!
I praise you brain with beauty.... Love from India, (Bihar)
my gosh thank you so much for this you are honestly amazing
You lose ya voice quite a bit I'm guessing hehe
i have laryngitis currently and this helped make it not painful to swallow. at least for rn. idk when it’ll start hurting again if it does lol
Now u recover from laryngitis??
What a great lesson. Will be sure to try it. Great smile by the way.
Thanks David!
This was SO helpful, thank you!
You're so welcome!
Excellent video! TY!
Thank you so much for the wonderful share..
Ha! You have the same thumbs as me! Yay!! Toe thumbs unite!! 💘
Excellent videos please keep them coming!
Will do!
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Helpful! Thanks.
This is an incredible video!
So glad it's helpful!
You are amazing and beautiful. Thank-you so much for this very helpful video! I will definitely be using it everyday.
Aw Joanna thank you! I'm so glad it's helpful to you
Thankyou so much, it helpful
Glad it's helpful!
Thank you beautiful 💗💫
I feel a lot better
I'm so glad!
You are just amazing...this video really helped me...thank you. :)
I'm so glad it was helpful to you!
This was very helpful! Thank you.
Tahnk you
My pleasure!
This is helpful, thank you! I was recently diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia. I am not able to see my physical therapist for another few weeks, unfortunately. I’d like to try this massage, but I’m having a hard time locating my hyoid bone. If I have a lot of tension, would it make sense that it’s harder to find? Any tips on how to find it when there is a lot of muscle tension? Nothing seems to want to move around in that area under the chin. Thank you!
Hi Meli, it's hard to find for many folks so don't feel bad. Do your best for now with the steps that are clear to you, and you can gently keep encouraging that tissue under your chin to move. Another good simple practice is to gently massage upward with your thumbs under your chin - those are your tongue root muscles. Hope things keep getting looser for you, and that your PT can help!
@Elissa Weinzimmer , please can you do a warm up exercise on how to reach your whistle voice
I would have to study that, I don't actually know! Do you have access to yours? That's so exciting!
Thank you very much. You've been very helpful and gentle.
Thank you so much! I just started singing and my fiancee and my singing instructor both think i have a great voice but I feel the tension, my larynx is hard as a rock when I try and move it side to side lol! So lets see how my voice improves with these stretches and massages :)
Thanks again!
I hope you see improvement!
Phew! Now when i breathe, i feel like im less "clogged" and can actually feel it in the back of my throat.
I find the first massage very relaxing
Great!
Voice Body Connection
This is very helpful for me, Thank You Elissa ! :)
You're welcome!
Thank you show much mem
I did this before and voice therapy
Thank you for this video! Very helpful 😍😍
My pleasure!
Thank You soooo much!