Don’t Lose It, Use It! New Skills to Support and Maintain Your Speaking Voice Presented by Angelynne K. Hinson Voice Support Services Parkinson’s Disease: Strategies to Manage Some Common Challenges Hosted by September 7, 2019 Concord, New Hampshire Remember: Exercises for every day: Focus and Intention – sit quietly, 1. Singing is sustained speech putting your complete attention on something 2. Singing uses the brain, Stretch and tap – stimulate blood body, breath and circulation and awareness all over vocal folds Breathe – deeply and often Phonate – start with sirens, 3. Optimal singing needs: up and down, then add words intention Find a song you like – sing along, focus notice and sing the sustained notes body awareness and long phrases, notice the managed breathing consonants and “kick” them efficient phonation Find someone/other people to Angelynne K. Hinson sing with – join a community group, Voice Support Services sing with friends and family, keep it [email protected] simple Supplemental Therapies Qi Gong/Tai Chi/Yoga (breathing/stretching) Pilates/Alexander Technique (core/posture) Feldenkreis/Rolfing (muscle/emotional) Cranial Sacral/Reiki (energy) Acupuncture/Chiropracty (pressure point) Conductive Education (cognitive) Rock Steady/Kick boxing (fitness regimen) LSVT/LOUD Crowd/SPEAKout (intensive voice) Angelynne K. Hinson Voice Support Services [email protected] Complimentary Mind/Body Work Therapies Alexander Technique Chiropractic Meditation/Prayer Reiki Reflexology Yoga Craniosacral Voice Movement Therapy Tai Chi Massage Neuromuscular Therapy Qi Gong Pilates Vibrational Therapy Conductive Education Gyro kinesis Rolfing Brain Gym Feldenkreis Tens Unit Acupuncture Tomatis Listening Therapy Aerobic Exercise Hypnosis Somatic Voice Therapy Resistance/Weight Training Attunement Physical Therapy Swimming/Aquacise or Zumba Dance for PD Rock Steady/Kickboxing LSVT LOUD Crowd/SPEAKout Angelynne K. Hinson Voice Support Services [email protected] .