Spasmodic dysphonia, otherwise known as laryngeal dystonia, is a voice disorder brought about by involuntary movements of one or more of the muscles that make up the voice box or larynx. Those people who have spasmodic dysphonia often have difficulty trying to say words or string together sentences. This disorder is similar to stuttering and those who suffer from spasmodic dysphonia frequently experience the same sort of self-esteem issues.

Effective communication is an essential element of success. The ability to clearly communicate is what commonly separates moderately successful professionals from CEOs. Those who are stricken with ailments like spasmodic dysphonia are at a disadvantage. When left to their assumptions, people can be dangerous. People often associate stuttering with a lack of intelligence instead of a physical disorder.

Treating Spasmodic Dysphonia

Spasmodic dysphonia causes the voice to break and gives the voice a strained and/or strangled quality. Speaking seems to others to be a labored process on your part. Currently there is no cure for spasmodic dysphonia. The most common treatments for this ailment are botox injections and psychological therapy. In some cases, spasmodic dysphonia sufferers have an operation that involves cutting the recurrent larygneal nerve, one of the nerves of the vocal folds. An increasing number of sufferers have turned to natural methods of fighting this condition, such as proper breathing exercises.

In all three forms of spasmodic dysphonia, stress makes the condition worse. Therefore, may doctors agree that reducing one's overall stress levels can possibly reduce the symptoms associated with spasmodic dysphonia. In addition, certain breathing exercises and voice exercises can strengthen the vocal cords and the muscles surrounding the vocal cords.