Episode 3: Vocal Health & Hygiene with Dr. Tiffiny Hron

Dr. Tiffiny Hron is a laryngeal surgeon at the MGH Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation. In this episode of the UEP Voicebox, she discusses the diagnosis and treatment of voice problems in professional voice users and addresses common voice problems.

Dr. Hron provides detailed recommendations for vocal hygiene and voice conservation, highlighting the importance of collaboration between laryngologists and speech-language pathologists.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Dr. Tiffiny Hron07:41 Common Voice Problems: Inflammation, Acute Laryngitis, and Scarring13:49 Muscle Tension in the Neck and Voice Change25:00 Vocal Health Programs for Singers29:41 Maintaining Vocal Health: Vocal Hygiene and Voice Conservation