The yawn-sigh technique uses yawning and sighing to improve the symptoms of vocal hyperfunction and vocal nodules. It relaxes the voice while facilitating a natural pitch.

Teach your patients with tense or tight voices the following exercises. Scroll down to find word lists and drills to practice these exercises. Chant Speak. Read or speak using a monotone, …

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Take in an easy, relaxed breath through your mouth while yawning gently. [This is an easy, relaxed yawn – the sort you might do if you were listening to someone and you started to yawn …

Voice disorders are vocal deficits that affect functional or daily communication needs.

4 days ago · The yawn-sigh technique is a simple, yet powerful voice therapy exercise used to reduce vocal strain and improve voice quality. It is commonly recommended for individuals …

Say “who” as yawn/sigh. Visual: Think of the breath as coming through an open hose with nothing cutting it off. The exhalation of air makes the vocal folds vibrate and the sound and air move …

Sep 24, 2024 · The yawn-sigh technique is a relatively new approach in the management of swallowing disorders, including RCD. This technique leverages the natural physiological …

The yawn–sigh is a technique used in behavioral voice therapy to address symptoms of laryngeal hyperfunction. Symptoms manifest as a tense voice that is produced with hard onset, poor …

The purpose of this study was to take a critical look at a voice therapy technique known as the yawn-sigh. The voiced sigh as an approach in voice therapy has had increased use in recent …