VOCAL TRACT RECONDITIONINGTM
What is VTR?
Vocal Tract Reconditioning TM (VTR) also known as “Voice Massage” is not your typical massage; it's a cutting-edge approach designed specifically for voice users facing the demanding physical and emotional strains of their craft. From talking all day in meetings, to acrobatics and back bends, to long hours at the piano, every aspect of your performance can impact your voice, including factors as subtle as the shoes you wear. Unlike a standard spa massage, VTR offers a holistic method that addresses the entire body to correct imbalances affecting your vocal health. This specialized service is crucial for anyone preparing for:
• a high voice demand
• major performance
• tour and recording
• vocal maintenance
• vocal issues: loss of range, raspiness muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), fatigue, or hoarseness.
• Snoring and Swallowing issues
• TMJD disorders
HOW DOES VOICE MASSAGE HELP THE VOICE?
Looking at the full body experience of a vocal artist and coaching to create new
patterns and habits that the body can be in alignment and work optimally to perform.
VOCAL TRACT RECONDITIONINGTM
With advanced training in vocal health and credentials as a licensed massage therapist, Mindy delivers a personalized experience that many clients describe as a transformative "game changer" for their careers.
Many massage techniques, and even some medical professions, treat certain neck work as off-limits due to limited training in manual manipulation. For this reason, it is crucial to find a specialist who thoroughly understands the anatomy and structure of the neck to ensure safety and prevent injury. This is where Mindy Pack’s expertise stands out.
FULL BODY MASSAGE
What Makes Mindy Different?
Mindy doesn’t just focus on the throat—she treats the whole body. As a licensed professional, she’s trained to assess and address the body as an integrated system. And here’s what really sets her apart: she blends movement and voicing directly into the massage experience. This isn’t your typical neck or vocal massage. You’ll actively engage your voice and your body throughout the session. It’s a dynamic, full-body approach that supports how your voice truly works—in motion, in breath, and in connection.
Many professionals—doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors, SLPs, massage therapists—offer bodywork. But their hands-on training, especially in vocal-specific areas like the neck, can vary. Some have only limited experience, and not all are trained to work with the unique demands of the voice. Mindy’s method fills that gap. She’s created a space where manual therapy, movement, and sound all come together to support sustainable, resilient vocal function.
Because the voice doesn’t live in isolation. And healing shouldn’t either.
ANALYSIS & VOCAL EVALUATION
On your initial intake we will go through a history of when symptoms started, what are your performance and lifestyle patterns and behaviors. We will look at your full body instead of just your neck. Sessions will include stretching, body manipulation, pin and holding and different massage modalities. This could include full body, or we can really focus on your shoulders, chest, ribs, arm pit, neck and in and outside the mouth. Each session is customized for what you are experiencing that day.
If you are experiencing tension, cracking, loss of range, fatigue, loss of stamina, hoarseness, breathiness, that could be because the body is out of alignment causing extra strain in the vocal tract. All of which is discoverable and recoverable through Mindy’s methodology.