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Melissa Esparza

At an outpatient voice clinic, Melissa Esparza, CCC-SLP, provides clinical therapy for patients experiencing vocal strain and voice loss. A former choral singer, she works with performers, educators, and professionals to rehabilitate injured vocal cords and reduce throat tension. She writes about voice fatigue and vocal health. Esparza completed an undergraduate degree in speech and hearing sciences and received a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Thomas Jefferson University.

Can You Tear Your Vocal Cords? Signs and Recovery
What Does It Mean When You Smell Blood?
What Is Puberphonia? Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Do Vocal Nodules Go Away? How to Treat and Prevent Them
How to Lose Your Voice and What Actually Happens
How to Tell If Your Vocal Cords Are Damaged
What Is Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Symptoms & Treatment
What Is Spasmodic Dysphonia? Symptoms & Treatment
How Long Does It Take for Smoking to Affect Your Voice?
What Does Muscle Tension Dysphonia Sound Like?
Why Do I Have Vocal Fry and How Do I Fix It?
What Do Vocal Nodules Feel Like?
Can Snoring Cause Laryngitis or Just Irritation?
How to Warm Up Your Voice in the Morning
Is Vocal Fry Bad for Your Voice or Just Your Image?
Can Throat Singing Damage Your Voice?
What Does Vocal Cord Paralysis Sound Like?
What Does Spasmodic Dysphonia Sound Like?
Is Spasmodic Dysphonia Considered a Disability?
What Do Vocal Nodules Sound Like?
How Common Is Vocal Cord Dysfunction?
Can You Cure a Vocal Cord Cyst Naturally?
What Is Aphonia? Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Can You Develop a Stutter as an Adult?
Can GERD Affect Your Voice? Signs and Solutions
Is Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Dangerous?
Does GERD Actually Make Your Voice Deeper?
Can You Fracture Your Larynx? Signs and Treatment
Is Spasmodic Dysphonia Painful?
What Causes Muscle Tension Dysphonia?