Presented and Edited by Juliette Caton

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.

Website/Blog: www.waltfritz.com

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

Walt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDCX700Gnp2S-fwwkYxR_qk0W4mffJS91

‘21 Questions’ YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDCX700Gnp2T3qYgTbyNXaQ3ZUERYglVP

Instagram: @waltfriztpt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walt.fritz

Walt's Favourite Voice: Frazey Ford - Here she is singing the song he mentioned 'Indian Ocean': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkEQ1yt5CBU