Ralph Magliano MA, CCC-SLP, LMT
Speech Language Pathologist
Licensed Massage Therapist
Clinical Vocologist
YOUR VOICE IS A PRODUCT OF YOUR WHOLE BODY, NOT ONLY THE LARYNX
Specialized massage therapy and full-body vocal system regulation to reduce physical restriction affecting your voice at its source.
Specialized Care For:
Vocal Strain, Tightness, & Fatigue
Accumulated muscle tension and tightness, both inside and outside of your vocal system, can affect your larynx, restricting its movement, altering its position, and impairing its function. When this tension affects your voice and is not released, it can create excess vocal effort, strain and tightness, restricted performance, fatigue and injury.
TMJ Pain & Restricted Jaw Movement
Accumulated TMJ/jaw tension and overuse can cause clenching, teeth grinding, and problems like pain, clicking, and restricted movement. For professional voice users, this is not only uncomfortable, it can also restrict your vowels. This works against your loudness, resonance, and range, while increasing vocal tract effort.
Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD)
Following a full voice evaluation and musculoskeletal assessment, my treatment approach integrates voice therapy with my comprehensive vocal system massage protocol to address your symptoms at their source. Note: A referral by a laryngologist with an accompanying diagnosis and stroboscopy is needed to schedule.
Restricted Posture, Movement, & Breath
Habitual muscle tension and body position (e.g. playing an instrument, holding up a mic) can alter your posture. Over time this can throw off your balance, restrict the diaphragm and cause vocal tightness, and strain.
Post-Performance Nervous System Burnout
Performing and touring under relentless demand, and working through chronic stress without time for recovery, can leave you locked in a state of "fight or flight", feeling wired yet exhausted!
Vocal Tune-up & Maintenance
Proactive manual therapy for professional voice users and working performers to maintain and optimize vocal efficiency, decrease fatigue, prevent physical injury, and help maintain peak performance.
My Services:
Magliano Signature Vocal-System Massage Protocol
My award winning research based massage protocol for the vocal system targets whole body musculoskeletal restriction to get to the source of your vocal tension and strain, enhance performance and aid recovery.
Post-Performance Nervous System Rest & Reset
Back from a grueling tour? Performing through chronic stress? Feeling locked in “fight or flight”? This 2-hour full body escape lets your nervous system rest and reset. Leave this session feeling renewed.