Institute laryngologists and voice therapists will offer a free seminar for fitness instructers aimed at promoting vocal health, highlighting causes of vocal injury and strain in this group of professionals. Fitness instructors have emerged as a distinct profession at risk for vocal fold injury because of extensive vocal demand and often challenging work environments.
The seminar will discuss mechanics of voice production and injury, as well as mitigation strategies in the workplace sand treatment and rehabilitation based on experience at the Institute. It will include a hands-on coaching session demostrating ways to lessen the risk of injury.
The event is free, but an RSVP is necessary. Details can be found here https://www.facebook.com/events/242745993011568/