De-Swell Your Cords: a Singing Athlete online course

The Singing Athlete · Vocal recovery

De-Swell Your Cords

At-home lymphatic drills for your face, neck, and body to get your voice back after illness, overuse, or allergies.

16 drills4 chaptersSelf-pacedLifetime access

Have you ever lost your voice?

Have you ever lost your voice? De-Swell Your Cords

It’s the worst. Luckily, there are simple at-home things you can do to get it back as quickly as possible.

If you are currently experiencing vocal cord swelling from illness, overuse, allergies, reflux, and more, I’m here to help.

Through working with thousands of professional singers, I’ve boiled down the things I do that help vocalists in distress. The material in this course comprises the techniques that have been field-tested with the best results. I’m hopeful that you will respond quickly to these drills and that your voice will be back in tip-top shape in no time.

Four chapters, 16 drills

You learn how the lymphatic system works, then how to care for your own voice and for someone else’s.

Chapter 1: How do I de-swell my cords?

Chapter 1

How do I de-swell my cords?

5 drills

De-Swelling Basics, The Lymphatic System (Parts 1 and 2), Learn to Assess Your Lymph, De-Swelling Do’s and Don’ts

Chapter 2: Self-care, de-swell your own cords

Chapter 2

Self-care: de-swell your own cords

3 drills

Face, Head, and Jaw; Neck, Chest, and Abdomen; Lower Body and Extremities

Chapter 3: Care for others, de-swell another person's cords

Chapter 3

Care for others: de-swell someone else’s cords

4 drills

Face, Head, and Jaw; Larynx and Neck; Torso; Lower Body and Extremities

Chapter 4: Lymph workouts and bonuses

Chapter 4

Lymph workouts and bonuses

4 drills

Bonus: Sick-Day Warmup, Lymph Warmup, Lymph Workout, Lymph Downloads

Get your voice back with De-Swell Your Cords

Let’s get your voice back

$67 · lifetime access

Vocal Training Bundle

Daily practice, recovery, and musicianship

De-Swell Your Cords, the 30 Day Vocalise Challenge, and Do Re Mi Vocal Gym together, for $117.

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Every course on The Singing Athlete™ is included in the Online Studio membership, along with vocalises, additional video content, and arrangements.

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