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what is Vocal massage and how can it help?

Voice Massage is a treatment that facilitates all muscle groups related to breathing and voice production by means of classical massage strokes. It is aimed at relieving tension in these muscles so that proper posture, flexibility, especially in the area of the rib cage and diaphragm, and over all relaxation will return. Breathing exercises and stretching may be used in addition.
This tension release in body and mind is the prerequisite for balanced voice production.

Massage can help to release contracted muscles, relax the singer and build stamina by:
  • Aiding in providing the best posture for breath support and muscles used when singing. This enables the vocal and breathing mechanisms to function at optimal capacity.
  • Reducing stress, increasing circulation, improving emotional well-being, balancing the central nervous system, clear-headedness and immunity. This also helps to alleviate fatigue on the body, mind and voice.
  • Releasing muscle tension and stiffness around the head, neck, jaw, tongue and larynx which helps the singer produce the best possible phonation, resonance and articulation of sounds.
  • Keeping the larynx in a normal, relaxed position in the neck (not depressed or elevated)
    Increasing the flow of lymph (eliminating waste from the tissues) which also boosts the immune system.
  • Increasing muscle recovery rates and endurance by eliminating irritation from waste. By helping reduce vocal fatigue and quickening recovery, massage enables more productive singing, and more effective sessions.
One session lasts 30  minutes and usually 1 - 5 sessions are needed. However, in some cases of very established voice and breathing problems or exhaustion, more sessions are needed.

Voice Massage is performed only by trained Voice Massage Therapists. It is not speech therapy or an alternative therapy nor is it invasive.

Voice Massage Therapy was developed by Ms Leena Koskinen, a massage therapist from Finland in collaboration with medical and voice specialists and has been in use since 1980’s.