Pathophysiology and treatment of muscle tension dysphonia: A review of the current knowledge

Journal of Voice

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 202-207

  Van Houtte, Evelyne ^a   Van Lierde, Kristiane ^a   Claeys, Sofie ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Circumlaryngeal manual therapy; Functional dysphonia; Functional voice disorder; Muscle misuse voice disorders; Muscle tension dysphonia; Videostroboscopy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COCHRANE LIBRARY; COHORT ANALYSIS; DYSPHONIA; HUMAN; LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL REFLUX; LARYNX MUSCLE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDLINE; MUSCLE TENSION DYSPHONIA; MUSCLE TONE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PERSONAL HYGIENE; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REIMBURSEMENT; SPEECH REHABILITATION; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; VOCAL CORD;

EID: 79951958718     PISSN: 08921997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2009.10.009     Document Type: Review

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