003 - VocalScope: Walt Fritz explains Myofascial Release Therapy, his approach to the work and the potential for this manual therapy to impact the voice.
Meet Walt Fritz, a physical therapist from New York who's been using manual therapy as his primary intervention strategy for over 25 years and for the past 6 years has been addressing Neck, Swallowing & Voice Disorders through a technique called Myofascial Release. Walt has been an educator since 1995 and travels throughout the USA and internationally, presenting his work to speech pathologists, massage therapists and vocal coaches. In this episode Walt shares with host, Juliette Caton, his approach to this work, describes what a Myofascial Release treatment session might feel like and how it might apply to our work as voice users, performing artists, teachers and coaches. Links Website/Blog: www.waltfritz.com. For a 10% discount on the majority of Walt’s courses use VOCALSCOPE at checkout. Research Link: https://waltfritzseminars.com/resources-2-2/research/ Further Reading: Myofascial Release / Massage with the Vocal Athlete. https://waltfritzseminars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MNZ-Vocal-Athlete-April-2019-PDF.pdf YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDCX700Gnp2S-fwwkYxR_qk0W4mffJS91 '21 Questions' YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDCX700Gnp2T3qYgTbyNXaQ3ZUERYglVP Instagram: @waltfritzpt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walt.fritz Walt's Favourite Voice: Frazey Ford - Here she is singing the song he mentioned 'Indian Ocean' https://youtu.be/WkEQ1yt5CBU