--- In vocalist-temporary@y..., "Virginija Bruozis Muliolis" <virginia@m...> wrote:
> I'm interested in finding out 1)how it affects ones "vocal life" >(is it necessarily a death sentence for a vocalist??) :( On putting muscular tension during the mandible movements. It can prevent from opening wide. In my case, the main problem caused from TMJ was on my neck and my back.
>2)is there relief insight in overcoming it and getting back to some > degree of vocal ease, and healthy voice production (short of wearing > those appliances or retainers) I hope ;-) I'm wearing a bite from 10 months (Night and day, I take it off only when I eat, when I sing and when need to speak clearly). Now, the muscular condition of TM articulation has gotten better, but I've gotten worse on speaking/singing. As I've just said, I usually speak with it on, so I've developed a wrong neuro-muscolar coordination. Now there are different resonating hollows, and my brain now take into consideration them.
Don't worry, it won't necessary happen to you: I have a particular condition (big tongue related to mouth space) that makes me become more sensitive to the problem (a bite steals space from under-tongue hollow).
>and 3) does one need to seek the advice of a speech pathologist to >help in the process of recovery and better use of the jaw/mouth? For me, definitively yes. But I'll begin working with a speech pathologist (and with a singing teacher) only since I'll have taken off this bite. Then I will be able to work on correct positions: now a therapy would be detrimental.
bye
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