Want Better Voice & Pelvic Floor Power? Be Aware of Voice Killer #1

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

I am a professional vocalist and have had voice issues, sometimes serious, several times in my 66 years. University of Michigan has a vocal health clinic that really turned me around about 10 years ago. Still, now I am post menopausal and I need to pay a lot of attention again.

[@DrGingerGarner]

That's wonderful that you found help! I'm curious to know what the key factors were in your recovery? And yes, a postmenopausal, perimeno, or menopausal voice requires a unique approach to care.

[@Millie-uf9pn]

You would not believe how this hit home for me. I am dealing with a rare, very serious health problem, and a spasming diaphragm, rigid abs, voice trouble, and torn ACL are all part of it. Stems from a significantly unstable Atlas/C1, upper cervical misalignment.

[@DrGingerGarner]

I'm so glad you found this helpful! For patients that present with these issues - it would be ideal to have imaging of your diaphragm, pelvic floor, and abdominal wall done, as well as voice to pelvic floor assessment (physical exam and imaging as well) - which would really elucidate how to best treat your combination of issues.

[@Millie-uf9pn]

@DrGingerGarner Thank you so much for replying 🙏🏼 I haven't been able to find a doctor to help understand what all of the imaging would mean, though. Can you please tell me what type of imaging would I ask for? And what type of doctor? I've found doctors to be dismissive of the issues because they can't find anything wrong through mri's, etc. - that is, until I found a NUCCA chiropractor whose more detailed xrays showed the misalignment in the upper cervical spine

[@DrGingerGarner]

@@Millie-uf9pn That kind of imaging would be done by a PT or DO with post-doctoral training in MSK imaging - with a focus on women's health. it's what I do in practice, but I know there aren't many in the US (yet) - however the numbers are growing!

[@Millie-uf9pn]

@DrGingerGarner Thank you. I believe PT is physiotherapist. What are DO and MSK please? I'm in Canada so I'll look.

[@DrGingerGarner]

@@Millie-uf9pn Yes, PT is physio and DO is osteopath.

[@user-zn4fy5ye7l]

Does this apply for weight lifting too? We are told to take a breath in and exhale on the weight bearing action where you usually brace. Thank you for this informative video

[@DrGingerGarner]

You can definitely exhale on effort. Usually the hardest part of the lift is where the exhale is most helpful - which should shorten the pelvic floor and help maintain internal pressure. Hope this helps!

[@mariap.894]

With bone-on- bone knee OA jumping from any height it'll be a problem, don't you think?🤔

[@DrGingerGarner]

Research tells us that activity does not cause or worsen arthritis; inflammatory processess do, as well as environmental issues like poor equipment, (aka shoes, ergonomics, etc); although, if you have pain from jumping due to the OA, then it maybe not be a tolerable activity.