We're discussing Long Covid and its effects on speaking and singing.
Our guest is highly specialist speech and language therapist, singer and singing teacher Carrie Garrett.
Symptoms of Long Covid (it's a looong list!)
How singing teachers can support students with Long Covid
The difference between Long Covid and post-Covid syndrome
Types of vocal exercises that are useful for Long Covid support
Differences between Long Covid and chronic conditions such as COPD or asthma
And a poem (with permission) from Michael Rosen on working with a voice therapist post-Covid
Resources mentioned in the show:
Michael Rosen's BBC Radio 4 Word of Mouth episode with Fiona Gillies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000vp3y
The One Minute Voice Warmup App (Apple and Android) from Vocal Process
My Singer Has A Voice Problem (course) in the Vocal Process Learning Lounge https://bit.ly/VocalProcessLearningLounge
Ask us anything - submit your questions on https://speakpipe.com/Vocalprocess
British Medical Journal https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/02/19/we-need-to-do-more-to-understand-chronic-vocal-symptoms-of-covid-19/
Allied Health Professionals webinar - Long Covid Speech and Language Therapists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olKyibwGiXc
NHS England National guidance for post-COVID syndrome assessment clinicshttps://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/national-guidance-for-post-covid-syndrome-assessment-clinics/
NHS Supporting your recovery after Covid19 www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk
British Lung Foundation www.blf.org.uk
NHS Voice problems after Covid19 with Paul John McKenna https://youtu.be/Y9QqYuHhSkI