7/24/2019 Releasing Tension in the Larynx

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/releasing-tension-in-the-larynx 1/1

Releasing Tension in the

Larynx & ThroatThroat tension is a common complaint. A lot of people suffer from the end-of-the-day vocal

fatigue that comes from accumulated tension — from talking (on the phone) and/or using the oice

incorrectly. Also keep in mind that most oice pro!lems come from !eing dehydrated. "our ocal cords

lie #ithin the $Adams Apple% in the front throat or your area. hen there is tension in this area the

$Adams Apple% usually moes up#ard and closes the throat. The result is a oice #ith a thin tight

sound or an uncontrolla!ly !reathy sound' either lead to a sore throat and/or oice pro!lems. eres a

#ay to relax that tension*

 

Exercise for Releasing Throat Tension

• +ut your finger across your throat at the top of your $Adams Apple% and s#allo#.

• ,otice the up#ard motion of the $Adams Apple%.

• ,o# keeping your finger at the top of your $Adams Apple% relax and !egin a ya#n. ( -t is the

sensation that occurs at the !eginning of a ya#n that releases tension in the throat. The full

ya#n !rings tension).

• ,otice the do#n#ard motion of the $Adams Apple%. This motion opens the throat and releases

tension.

• "a#n again (not a full ya#n) and exhale !y sighing $ah% at a comforta!le high note #hile

descending rapidly through your oice.(sounds like a sigh).

• +ractice releasing tension in the throat #ith a ya#n/sigh motion times to release throat tension.