Manual Therapy for Laryngeal Disorders

Feeling a lump in your throat? Understand and treat the cause

Manual Therapy for Laryngeal Disorders | Treatment for Globus Sensation & Muscle Tension

 

Globus sensation (Globus pharyngis) – the persistent feeling of a lump or tightness in the throat – affects many people. If standard exams find no organic cause, the problem is often muscular.

One of the key findings: chronic tension of the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles, triggered by stress, posture, voice strain, or emotional load.

Common symptoms:

  • The feeling of a lump in the throat (especially when swallowing empty)

  • Pressure or tightness in the larynx area

  • Hoarseness, difficulty clearing the throat or voice failure

  • No organic findings in ENT or swallowing diagnostics

Kim Gutowski

The solution: Laryngeal Osteopathic Therapy

We apply the laryngeal osteopathic therapy developed by Jacob Lieberman – a specialized form of manual therapy targeting tense muscles in the throat and larynx area. Many patients report noticeable improvement after just a few sessions.

This evidence-informed approach includes:

  • Assessment of voice, breathing, posture

  • Posture and muscle tone evaluation

  • Gentle, targeted stretching and manual release techniques

  • Relief of tension in the larynx and hyoid area

  • Individually tailored exercises for self-care

Who can benefit?

This therapy is especially effective for individuals with:

  • persistent globus sensation without organic cause

  • functional voice disorders

  • muscular tension in the neck and throat

  • stress-related laryngeal symptoms

The treatment should be performed by professionals with advanced training in voice, anatomy, and manual techniques, such as phoniatricians, speech-language therapists, or osteopaths