What Is Vocal Physiotherapy?
Vocal physiotherapy is a specialised treatment designed to support both voice function and jaw health. It can benefit professional voice users such as singers and performers, as well as individuals experiencing jaw tension, discomfort, or voice-related issues in everyday life.
There are many factors which can influence the muscles surrounding the larynx and jaw. When something disrupts the muscular balance in this area, the result can be detrimental to joint mobility, vocal fold mobility and optimal voice use. Thus causing jaw tension, vocal restriction, pain, asymmetry and at times associated headaches.
Vocal and jaw physiotherapy focuses on identifying the underlying causes of these issues and treating them effectively. Treatment may include skilled manual therapy techniques to mobilise the larynx and surrounding soft tissues. This approach helps improve movement, reduce tension, and enhance overall voice quality.
Nikki and Kiran have worked closely alongside professional opera, pop and musical theatre singers for years helping to optimise their vocal performance. They have also aided many non-professional voice users (for example primary teachers, barristers and lecturers) in restoring their voice for sustained use in their workplace.
Often the overall management is a team effort and Nikki and Kiran have a network of highly respected ENT surgeons, SALTs, vocal coaches and singing teachers they can collaborate with if indicated.
Both Nikki and Kiran offer vocal physiotherapy in clinic. For new patients, we recommend booking a 60-minute initial physiotherapy session. Follow-up appointments are typically 30 minutes unless advised otherwise.
