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From:  "Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
Date:  Fri Jul 7, 2000  4:23 am
Subject:  Acupuncture for voice problems Re: [vocalist-temporary] Digest Number 164


Raff wrote:

> A short question - I have recently had very effective acupuncture
treatment
> for a nagging vocal huskiness on my passaggio notes - after various
> ENT/speech pathology sessions (which cost a fortune) proved quite
fruitless.

Nice to know that.

> Has anyone else had a good experience with acupuncture for vocal problems?

I thought of trying something like that because of reflux problems. I can't
imagine how come acupucture could help you with using your voice correctly,
but maybe you were not using it in a wrong way, but had some other problem
that caused it to behave 'wrongly' when singing. I'm betting a lot on TMJ
search that in www.altavista.com and you'll be startled at what a jaw
problem may cause to one's body ): I'll be starting wearing braces next
week. I think Alexander Technique may be extremely helpful too ( it seems we
have an AT specialist here on the list. Diane, I think. )

> I'll be inclined from now on to leave modern western medicine out when it
> comes to this sort of thing (ducking!), and I highly recommend trying the
> little needles for a push in the right vocal direction

Where does the acupuncturist put the needles into? Your neck? What does
he/she say he/she is doing?

Bye,

Caio Rossi


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