Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

A performer can be affected by a variety of ear, nose and throat disorders. These conditions might include dizziness, hearing loss, sinus disease, swallowing problems, nasal breathing problems and injury to the head and neck.

Voice and Swallowing

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT, Otolaryngology)

Voice Disorders

Hoarseness and poor vocal endurance can interfere with the quality and clarity of the voice. Poor vocal endurance can result in vocal fatigue, lower volume, frequent repitition and increased effort to produce sound. Professional voice users can often compensate for minor vocal fold lesions, yet unattended, some of these lesions can cause career-threatening damage to the voice.

Professional and Performing Voice Programs

Allergy and Pulmonary Conditions

Shortness of breath, asthma and chronic cough are the main areas of concerns for performing artists. These conditions can affect actors, singers and dancers. Sculptors and painters might be at risk of being exposed to different types of chemicals and toxins.

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Anxiety and Mental Health Issues

Treatment programs are available to deal with a variety of issues, including work and personal stress, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, alcohol dependency and ongoing supportive services. Sport psychologists provide guidance in mind-body skills for peak performance.

Sport Psychology | Health Psychology

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Performers are at a higher risk for various musculoskeletal conditions that can affect bones, joints and soft tissues. Dancers and musicians are especially prone to such problems due to repititive movement and to extreme bodily stress and strain.

Sports Medicine | Dancers Clinic

Rehabilitation Medicine

Neurological Conditions and Movement Disorders

Neurological conditions and movement disorders can affect the speed, smoothness, quality and ease of an individual's movement. These conditions can affect the voice, head or any other part of the body.

Movement Disorders | Rehabilitation Medicine

Integrative Health

Where conventional approaches fall short of meeting the demands of performance, there might be non-invasive therapies capable of removing barriers blocking the body's ability to heal. An integrative approach emplyes numerous alternative techniques, including acupuncture, Feldenkrais Method, massage therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
 

Integrative Health | Our Doctors | Mindfulness
Feldenkrais Method | Complementary Services