Muscle Tension Dysphonia: The Exercises Your Voice Therapist Would Teach You

If your voice feels tight, strained, or just off — and nobody has been able to explain why - this video is for you! Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) is one of the most common voice disorders, and most people i’ve never heard of it. I'm Abby Duke, Speech Language Pathologist and Voice Therapist, and in this video I'm walking you through the exact exercises I use with clients to release laryngeal tension, reset the vocal tract, and get your voice working with you again — not against you. Chapter in this video: 0:00 Is your throat always tight? 0:45 What is Muscle Tension Dysphonia? 3:00 Before you try these exercises 4:00 Exercise 1: Neck & Laryngeal Massage 6:00 Exercise 2: Cup Bubbles (SOVT) 7:45 Exercise 3: Pull-Away to Full Sentences 9:00 What to do next MTD doesn't mean your voice is broken. It means your muscles are working too hard. And once you understand that — everything becomes workable. 🎙️ Free Youe Voice 🔗 Related videos: Vocal Warm Up Like Yoga - From an SLP    • Vocal Warm Up Like Yoga - From an SLP   📩 Questions about your voice? Drop them in the comments — I read every one