The purpose of the article is to help the individual, teacher, and family member navigate through the vocal health care system. The different types of voice care professionals involved in voice evaluation and treatment are mentioned. A variety of key components of voice evaluation are described as well as assists in providing the reader with a method to find a voice care physician.
Keywords:
Acoustic analysis,
Aerodynamic analysis,
Care of the professional voice,
ENT,
Evaluation,
Flexible laryngoscopy,
GERD,
Hoarseness,
Laryngeal electromyography,
Laryngeal EMG,
Laryngologist,
Laryngopharyngeal reflux,
Laryngoscopy,
Mirror laryngoscopy,
Neurological voice disorders,
Otolaryngologist,
PH probe,
Reflux,
Rigid laryngoscopy,
Singing voice specialist,
Speech-language pathologists,
Spirometry,
Stroboscopy,
Strobovideolaryngoscopy,
Vocal fold vibration,
Vocal health,
Vocologists,
Voice disorders,
Voice therapists,
Voice treatment