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Take a sneak peak of Annie & Catherine teaching voice production & larynx anatomy.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the anatomy and basic biomechanics of the larynx, its function and relevance in voice disorders.
- Develop a basic understanding of medical and speech pathology management strategies, and how physiotherapy can be integrated into a comprehensive management plan.
- Understand the influence of the kinetic chain and the various ways in which neighbouring body parts/structures can influence voice disorders.
- Understand the role of manual therapy, what techniques can be used and the evidence to support its use.
- Develop the skills to perform thorough subjective and objective assessments, with a focus on palpation skills and landmark orientation.
Palpation
Palpation is key when assessing voice disorders! Learn how to identify key landmarks with good accuracy to optimise assessment and treatment.
Larynx Anatomy & Function
Learn the intricate anatomy of the larynx, how this influences management and its role in voice disorders.
Physio Treatment
Learn how to perform effective manual therapy techniques, the evidence to support it and how the kinetic chain can be implicated.
Annie Strauch
MACP | MSportsPhysio | MMuscPhysio
Annie is a passionate performance physiotherapist with extensive experience working with professional performers and athletes. Annie is also one of Australia’s leading Vocal Physiotherapists.
Annie’s passion for performance physiotherapy developed on London’s West End where she managed performers in over 30 productions. When Annie returned to Australia and recognised the physical hardships of performers and the demands on their bodies, Performance Medicine was born. Annie has brought sports science to the arts to improve the life and career of performing artists.
With extensive experience in the treatment and enhancement of the professional voice using vocal physiotherapy techniques, Annie works alongside ENT specialists, speech pathologists and vocal coaches. Annie presents Vocal Physical Therapy workshops nationally and internationally for both physiotherapists and speech pathologists.
Catherine Etty-Leal
MACP | GradCertSportsPhysio | BPhysio
Catherine is a Titled APA Sports and Exercise, and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with an interest in dance, performance, vocal, TMJ and paediatrics.
She has extensive experience treating professional artists and athletes, with considerable Vocal Physiotherapy training. This includes Muscle Tension Dysphonia, throat pain syndromes and the performance voice. Because of this, she has a special interest in TMJ (jaw) pain, focusing on the treatment and management of TMJ pain and asymmetry, particularly for singers and professional voice users.
Catherine graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and has completed her Masters in Sports Physiotherapy and Masters of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy through LaTrobe University. Furthermore, Catherine has also completed her post graduate study at Monash University in the field of paediatric physiotherapy.
