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References from 5 November 2023 talk presented to: 10th International Scientific Seminars VOICE-BODY-EXPRESSION
The problem of the high larynx in singing; An alternative perspective. References from 5 November 2023 talk presented to: 10th International Scientific Seminars VOICE-BODY-EXPRESSION The problem of the high larynx in singing; An alternative perspective. Walt Fritz, PT The references cited in this talk may be downloaded here. Continue Reading
Foundations in Manual Therapy: Oral Motor Dysfunction
Foundations in Manual Therapy: Oral Motor Dysfunction Course Description This 4-hour, non-credit class offers the learner a focused look into manual therapy to address oral motor concerns. Content from the Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders is repeated in this shorter class. Link to the online course Continue Reading
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Speaking Inquiries Walt is available for speaking engagements and customized hands-on learning experiences. Please contact for details. Continue Reading
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Palpation: An Art of Not Knowing
Palpation: An Art of Not Knowing Learning palpation, to feel what we need to feel in order to intervene, is a source of frustration for newcomers to the manual therapy field. As I teach my Foundations in Manual Therapy: Voice and Swallowing Disorders course to SLP and others, many of who’ve yet to be exposed… Continue Reading
Treatment by Walt Fritz, PT
Receive expert intervention from the person who teaches others Walt Fritz, PT, has been in private practice for over two decades and has been educating health professionals through person-centered manual therapy intervention since 2007. More recently, he has taught this work to speech-language pathologists and voice professionals to aid them in their interventions with patients… Continue Reading
Bringing new models into manual therapy for voice
Bringing new models into manual therapy for voice Stephen King and I got together again to discuss the evidence for variations in manual therapy models with voice careened to promote my March 2023 classes in London. In addition to my two-day Voice and Swallowing Disorders course (6-7 March), he and I will be joining together… Continue Reading
Foundations in Manual Therapy Whole Body Online Course
Foundations in Manual Therapy Whole Body Online Course The Course Course DescriptionA comprehensive foundational course for implementing manual therapy from the context of the massage therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and others with similar interests. This course teaches a slow, sustained style of manual therapy from a shared decision-making perspective. Head-to-toe issues and perspectives are… Continue Reading
Foundations in Manual Therapy: Advanced Voice and Swallowing Disorders Online Course
Foundations in Manual Therapy: Advanced Voice and Swallowing Disorders Online Course The Course ABIQ 2015. ASHA Course Description: A foundational course for implementing manual therapy for postural and body alignment concerns as part of the treatment plan for voice, swallowing, and related disorders, including hands-on training for specific interventions. The approach is presented from a… Continue Reading
Foundations in Manual Therapy: Balancing the Body Online Course
Foundations in Manual Therapy: Balancing the Body Online Course The Course ABIQ 2014. ASHA Course Description: A foundational course for implementing manual therapy for postural and body alignment concerns as part of the treatment plan for voice, swallowing, and related disorders, utilizing a hands-on and movement-based approach for specific interventions. The approach is presented from… Continue Reading
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New Book: Manual Therapy for Voice and Swallowing: A Person-Centered Approach, by Walt Fritz, PT
I recently had a paper published in Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery titled, “The mechanism of action for laryngeal manual therapies: the need for an update.” The article may be found at this link. Fritz, Walt. The mechanism of action for laryngeal manual therapies: the need for an update. Current Opinion… Continue Reading
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papers relevant to our shared fields for you to consider and will begin a series of treatment videos that are annotated to point out specifics of this approach and manual therapy as it applies to the SLP, PT, MT, OT, Orofacial, and other communities. Continue Reading
Manual Therapy for Voice Disorders: Moving the Explanation Forward
As a participant at the 2021 PAVA (Pan-American Vocology Association), below is a research poster I was asked to present. Manual therapy is an effective intervention for the treatment of voice disorders. However, the underlying narrative needs to catch up. You may download the poster here. Continue Reading
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