VOCAL RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS
VOCAL PHYSIOS
Perth, WA
Vocal Physios provide hands-on assistance in releasing tensions identified within the vocal mechanism and can assist in your vocal journey.
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Vocal Physios possess specialised training to assess and treat complex vocal cases (beyond the training received as a general physio).
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Perth possesses excellent vocal physios, including:
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1) Sue Lin Kalisch: Senior Physiotherapist who, in in 2018, completed her training in Vocal Physiotherapy for treating conditions of the speaking and singing voice. You may book an appointment with Sue Lin at Regenerate in Wembley via Our team|Regenerate Physiotherapy
2) Jenny Nash: Vocal Physio and singer who works at the intersection of the voice and body, with a strong focus on anatomy, biomechanics and their influence on vocal function and performance. You may book an appointment with Jenny at her practice, Create Physiotherapy in Mount Lawley, via Jenny Bio — Create Physiotherapy.​
ENTs (Otolaryngologists)
Perth, WA & Beyond
Commonly known as ENTs (Ear, Nose and Throat), Otolaryngologists are surgeons who specialise in ear, nose and throat surgery. For many of Patricia's clients, they provide a stroboscopy (videostroboscopy), which is a specialized diagnostic procedure to examine the vocal folds in motion. This is essential in diagnosing any vocal issues (i.e. vocal nodules) and creating a successful vocal plan.​
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Patricia recommends her clients in Perth, WA to see the following ENT:
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1) Dr Andrew Lindsay, located at Hollywood Medical Centre in Nedlands, see Dr Andrew Lindsay - Ear nose and throat surgery, Head and neck surgery | Hollywood Private Hospital
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For complex cases requiring specialised assistance, Patricia recommends her clients to see the following ENT:
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1) Dr Matthew Broadhurst, located at the Queensland Voice Centre. Broadhurst completed post-fellowship training in advanced techniques in laryngeal surgery and voice restoration for larynx cancer, laryngeal papilloma, vocal cord nodules, cysts and polyps, stenosis, spasmodic dysphonia and vocal cord paralysis at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, in Boston USA under the world's expert, Dr Steven Zeitels (expert in laryngeal surgery and voice restoration), see Queensland Voice Centre | Dr Matthew Broadhurst.
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For the most complex cases requiring specialised assistance, Patricia recommends her clients to see the following ENTs:
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1) Dr Jim Burns, a laryngeal surgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital's Voice Center. He specializes in treatment of laryngeal diseases with emphasis on medical and surgical management of voice and swallowing disorders. He teaches Harvard Medical School students and co-directs the laryngeal surgery fellowship program at MGH. He also lectures extensively at several Boston music conservatories, see Jim Burns, MD.
2) Dr Steve Zeitels, Chief of the Centre for Laryngeal Surgery & Voice Rehabilitation at the Massachusetts General Hospital's Voice Center. ​He is an internationally-recognized surgeon specializing in throat, voice and larynx problems, see Steve Zeitels, MD.