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โ ๏ธ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: NO MEDICAL OR DENTAL ADVICE. Nicole Goldfarb and Airway Answers with Nicole Goldfarb does not give medical advice. The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Reliance on any information provided in this video is solely at your own risk. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. You should not use these materials to diagnose or treat any health issues, illnesses or diseases. In addition, we do not recommend or endorse any provider of health care or health-related products, items, or services.ย _______________ย In this episode, Nicole interviews the physical therapist Walt Fritz.ย This interview explores the topic of ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ: โ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐: ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฒโ. ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธโฃโฃโ
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๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ณ, a ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฒ and a renowned instructor, challenges conventional wisdom in this captivating interview! ๐ง โฃโ
He discusses the limitations of focusing solely on ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐, arguing for a more ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ก that considers the entire person. ๐คโฃโ
Fritz emphasizes the vital role of ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง-๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ , advocating for a balance between ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐, ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ. ๐คโฃโ
He highlights the significance of considering the patient's ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฑ๐ญ in treatment, underscoring the importance of asking the simple yet powerful question: "๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐๐?" ๐ฅบโฃโ
Fritz also touches upon the fascinating intersection of manual therapy and ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐, exploring its impact on ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ข๐, ๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ . ๐
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Learn about Fritz's unique approach to manual therapy in his courses, which cater to a diverse audience, including ๐๐๐๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ฌ, ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐! ๐โฃ_____________________________ABOUT THE GUEST:Walt Fritz is a PT who teaches a unique interpretation of manual therapy to SLPs, voice professionals, and other related communities. His gentle, non-manipulative, and interactive touch-based approach advances views of causation and impact from historical tissue-specific models into a multifactorial narrative, leaning heavily on biopsychosocial influences. His principles apply to a broad spectrum of intervention models using a model of evaluation and intervention that encourages equality between patient and clinician, utilizing shared decision-making rather than the biomedical clinician-as-expert approach. Unlike traditional laryngeal and soft tissue manipulation, Walt offers the clinician and patient a more subtle approach that gives the receiver more time to assess its influence and relevance. This approach is often better tolerated than aggressive forms of treatment and aligns well with newer research findings, allowing the patient to frame the intervention from their preferences and values. His work is equally appropriate for dysphagia, dysphonia, voice performance limitations, oral motor dysfunction, tongue-related concerns, breathing difficulties, and related disorders.ย With a proper understanding of how touch acts as another form of communication, a broader range of professionals can harness the potential effectiveness of manual therapy. Walt presents his live, in-person workshops internationally through his Foundations in Manual Therapy Seminars, www.WaltFritz.com. His book "Manual Therapy in Voice and Swallowing: A Person-Centered Approach," is available through Amazon. Walt is a contributing author for The Oxford Handbook of Voice Pedagogy, which will be published by Oxford University Press in 2024 and The Vocal Athlete (Plural Publications). His paper, โThe mechanism of action for lar