How SLPs Help Chronic Coughers Find Relief

Jun 16

Behavioral Voice/Cough Therapy

If you’ve been living with a chronic cough, you’ve probably been told:

“It’s allergies.”
“It’s Asthma”
“It’s reflux.”
“Just drink more water.”
Or worse—“It’s all in your head.”

But for many, the solution isn’t in another prescription—it’s in behavioral voice therapy.

At its core, chronic cough due to laryngeal hypersensitivity is a neurological reflex gone rogue. That means we need to retrain your brain and body—not just treat the symptoms.

What to Expect from SLP Therapy:

A skilled speech-language pathologist will help you:

Identify your personal triggers
Use cough suppression tools (like breathing through the urge, swallow techniques, or nasal breathing)
Practice voice conservation and optimal use
Reduce overall laryngeal tension

And perhaps most importantly, we’ll help you regain confidence in your voice.