Speech and Voice Therapy Center, LLC

06/22/2026

We uploaded a new video to our YouTube channel geared to SLPs who want to learn more about treating EILO. https://youtu.be/3X1ZZiRvxR4

06/14/2026

If you are an speech-language pathologist who treats athletes with exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) you will want to watch this short video on hyperventilation.

10/29/2025

We just dropped a new video on our 2nd YouTube Channel geared for SLPs who treat athletes with EILO/PVFM/VCD. Here is the link to check it out.

If you are a Speech-Language Pathologist interested in learning more about the P.I.E. Approach Level 1 online course go to: https://pieapproach.com/Exercise ...

10/16/2025

The P.I.E. Approach: A Holistic Approach to Treating Athletes with EILO/VCD.

Our study has been published in ASHA Perspectives
https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2025_PERSP-25-00038

This retrospective study looked at the results of a holistic therapy approach for athletes with breathing problems due to abnormal closing of the vocal cords, which results in not being able to get enough air in during exertion.

This disorder is more commonly known by the public as vocal cord dysfunction (VCD); however, the term exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is becoming more recognized by professionals. There is also growing evidence that athletes with EILO may have dysfunctional breathing.

The approach describes addressing the whole person by treating the physical, intellectual, and emotional (P.I.E.) aspects of breathing to optimize oxygenation throughout the body and reduce dysfunctional breathing.

Patients were given three validated measures before and after therapy. On the post-therapy scores, 81.7-100% of the patients scored in the normal range, depending on the outcome measure given.

05/12/2025

We posted another video to your YouTube channel.

"Breathe Less to Get More" is one of the main mantras of the P.I.E. Approach. This video explains why breathing less gets you so much more. More CO2 in the b...

05/05/2025

I just posted this video to our YouTube Channel that was created in 2015 to get the word out on treating EILO/VCD in a holistic way. This video reviews the benefits of the P.I.E. Approach.

A brief overview on the benefits an athlete receives from the P.I.E. Approach that they can use during sport activities and non-sports activities.If you want...

05/01/2025

Emotions effect an athlete's breathiing which is why treating emotions is so important when treating VCD/EILO. This video explains how treating emotions helps in treating athletes with their breathing.

Emotions effect an athlete's breathiing which is why treating emotions is so important when treating VCD/EILO. This video explains how treating emotions help...

04/29/2025

Just posted a video on Hyperventilation in Athletes to our YouTube channel.

Speech Paths - In this video you will learn about hyperventilation triggers in athletes with EILO/VCD, and how it relates to dysfunctional breathing habits. ...

04/23/2025

Hi, I just posted a video to our new YouTube channel. It is on Myofascial Release in treating VCD/EILO.

Myofascial Release is part of the "P" part of physical in P.I.E. Sharon uses it at the beginning of treatment to reduce tension in the patient's body and to ...

03/18/2025

We started a YouTube channel for SLPs who treat EILO/VCD/PVFM. Here is the introduction video for the channel.

If you are a speech-language pathologist treating EILO/VCD/PVFM with rescue breathing techniques but some of your patients are not getting the results they w...