Speech, Swallowing, and Breathing

Information from NY Voice Doctors

How Your Voice Works
Voice production involves a complex set of tasks requiring the coordination of many muscles and sensory nerves. More...

How You Breathe
Breathing problems often play a role in voice disorders, and breathing requires proper vocal cord functioning. More...

How You Swallow
The path that food takes from your mouth to your stomach is normally broken down into three phases: the oral phase, the pharyngeal phase, and the esophageal phase. More...

Allergies and Hoarseness
The path that food takes from your mouth to your stomach is normally broken down into three phases: the oral phase, the pharyngeal phase, and the esophageal phase. More...

A Basic Lecture on Voice Production, Assessment and Treatment
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