Free to Speak II: Successful Long Term Management of Spasmodic Dysphonia: Holistic Voice Rehabilitation, Paperback/Connie M. Pike M. a.

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This follow up to Free to Speak: Overcoming Spasmodic Dysphonia, 2005, is solid proof that the model works. The possibility of re-grooving voice production beyond the prison of SD to freedom in voicing is demonstrated in case studies and backed up by efficacy data. This book is a must have for anyone suffering from SD or serious voice dysfunction and the professionals who treat them. Therapy tips and strategies are outlined so the book can guide the patient, perhaps in collaboration with their therapist, to become free to speak again. About the Author: Connie Pike, M. A., CCC-SLP, has practiced Speech and Language Pathology since 1981, and is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association. In late April 2004, after several years of unrelenting stress, Connie developed a throat infection which severely affected her voice. In August 2004, with her voice continuing to deteriorate, she was diagnosed with Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD), described as a rare, incurable neurological condition affecting the voice by causing spasms in the muscles of the larynx. Connie felt she was in a voice prison, as her voice became progressively more stained and strangled. Connie was unable to speak on the phone, work as a speech therapist, or even order her food in a restaurant. The only treatment offered was that of botulinum toxin injections into the spasming muscles, a treatment that was reported to be temporary and inconsistent. Connie's belief in the body's ability to heal itself led her on a journey of voice recovery. Using voice techniques from the masters in science and the arts, Connie found a new groove for her voice. The change was so profound that she was led to share what she had learned with others suffering from this devastating disorder. She described her journey in her initial book, Free to Speak: Overcoming Spasmodic Dysphonia, (c) 2005. Since that time, Connie has provided voice rehabilitation to hundreds of SD patients, with good success for significant improvement an