Move Better

Ever wondered what goes into keeping a professional singer’s voice performing at its best?

This is a behind-the-scenes look at a vocal physiotherapy treatment with Amy Sheppard.

Most people think vocal issues start and end with the vocal cords. In reality, I look at everything that influences the voice, including the jaw, neck, upper traps, tongue muscles and breathing mechanics.

By improving how these structures move and function together, we can reduce tension and help support vocal control, projection and range.

Because a great voice isn’t just about the vocal cords. It’s about everything surrounding them too.


 
 
 


A little sneak peek into what a head, neck and jaw appointment actually looks like.

A lot of jaw pain isn’t just coming from the jaw itself.

It’s the facial tension.
The tight masseters.
The pressure through your sinuses.
The muscles pulling your head forward and compressing the base of your skull.

So during treatment, I manually work through the tissue to create space, improve jaw range, reduce pressure through the joint and help everything move the way it’s supposed to again.

A lot of my clients don’t even realise how “stuck” everything feels until it finally releases.

Your jaw doesn’t work in isolation.

A lot of the time, jaw tension is connected to what’s happening through your neck, posture, breathing patterns, headaches, even strength and stability through the rest of the body.

I see so many people who have spent years trying to “fix” symptoms without ever having their jaw properly assessed.

In my head, neck and jaw treatments, I look at the bigger picture. Releasing tension through the jaw, neck and surrounding tissues to help things move and function better together.

If your jaw clicks, pops, feels tight, painful, or just “off”, it’s worth looking into.