Voice Disorder
Voice disorders may occur at any age and may have a variety of causes, ranging from
structural problems (due to changes in voice mechanism), neurogenic issues (due to
problems in the nervous system), to functional disorders (due to improper use of voice
mechanism).听
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UTHSC听offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with听all types of听voice
disorders. Our听Speech-Language Pathologists听have specialized training听and work closely
with referring physicians to provide the best possible care for each patient.
Evaluation
Our Center听features the most current equipment听including听real-time and high-definition imaging of vocal fold motion. This can be a valuable asset in diagnosis and treatment of voice and laryngeal disorders. Reports and recordings of all exams are sent to the referring physician for medical review and diagnosis.听听
We provide the following听minimally invasive imaging听exams:听
- Video Stroboscopy听also uses a rigid endoscope and a stroboscopic light source听to visually evaluate听laryngeal function and vibration during phonation.
- Acoustic and Perceptual Evaluation听of vocal听characteristics听such as pitch, loudness, and quality.
Treatment
We offer voice therapy for all听types of听voice disorders听and also听provide care for professional voice users such as singers, actors, and public speakers.
The therapy setting is typically individual sessions,听provided听once per week and include information regarding preventative care through patient education and identification of detrimental vocal behaviors.
Speech, Language and Swallowing Services
- Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Aural (Re)habilitation for Hearing Loss
- Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Delay
- Feeding and Swallowing Issues
- Language Delay or Disorder
- Parkinson's Disease
- Reading/Writing Delay
- Speech Sound Disorder
- Stuttering
- Voice Disorder