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M A Faure1, A R Perouse, B Coulombeau
1Clinique des Portes du Sud, 2 Avenue du 11 novembre 1918, 69200 Vénissieux, France.
Revue De Laryngologie - Otologie - Rhinologie
|November 17, 2010
Summary
This study presents a management approach for anatomical voice disorders in musicians. It combines medical care with tailored artistic sessions to help performers balance career demands with vocal health.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Vocal Medicine
- Performing Arts Medicine
Background:
- Musicians with laryngeal diagnoses face self-confidence issues, potentially leading to maladaptive compensatory techniques.
- Vocal fold anatomical disorders can disrupt established singing techniques and vocal acoustics.
Observation:
- Three patients in their forties presented with vocal fold angiomatous lesions.
- Two patients also had congenital structural vocal fold weaknesses.
- The patients experienced a crisis of self-confidence impacting their performance.
Findings:
- A therapeutic approach combining laryngoscopic follow-up, alternative medicine, and "artistic sessions" was employed.
- Phoniatricians adapted therapeutic strategies to individual musicians' needs, including repertoire and performance constraints.
- "Artistic guidance sessions" focused on functional elements and public performance quality.
Implications:
- This integrated approach facilitates a compromise between career demands and laryngeal anatomical realities for musicians.
- It highlights the importance of tailored, multidisciplinary care for vocal health in professional singers.
- Awareness of performance quality through recorded sessions aids functional improvement and vocal rehabilitation.
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