In a message dated 12/7/2001 10:10:59 PM Central Standard Time, LeaAnn@k... writes: LeaAnn@k... writes:
> Well, you need to do exercises that disengage suprahyoid muscles and engage > the depressors. Usually adding a dumb sound will do it. Over time you > can > reduce the amount of dumbness in the sound and usually the muscles that > elevate the larynx have forgotten how to engage. > > > Okay Randy, the only dumb sound I know at the moment is me asking you > what exercises you mean. Recommend some? >
Mum, goog (using the sound like in book) keeping it really dumb sounding. Put your thumbs in the area of the larynx and/or under the chin to monitor for a rising larynx or submandibular tension. If either of these occurs make it dumber and try to relax the tension you located via tactile feedback.
Randy Buescher
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