Banfi Mauro Osteopath for performers

28/11/2025

Thanks to The Rasmus for having me at their Italian date of the Weirdo Tour. Prevention is important to optimize performance during periods of overload on tour. Have a great tour and lots of energy to you all

23/10/2025

Debunking common singing myths: (choose dubbed version)

Time to bust some common myths about **vocal training** and **exercise**! 🎤 A singer doesn't actually need all those things you might think to improve performance.

Singer! You don't need all these things!
Here's what you can stop worrying about:

* **You DON'T need a specific "singer's sport."** Over-powering your body or abs won't make you a better singer. Focus on **aerobic activity** for endurance, and avoid explosive efforts that strain the voice. And remember: **never scream or strain your vocal cords** during physical activity!
* **You DON'T need excessively long vocal warm-ups.** A quick warm-up is enough for a long concert. Save the long sessions for high-stakes, single-song performances like contests.
* **The "Perfect Posture" doesn't exist.** It's not about "standing up straight." What matters are the **muscle dynamics and movement patterns** that produce a correct, effortless sound, especially in the dynamic context of a stage performance.
* **DON'T overdo "belly breathing."** Diaphragmatic movement involves the whole rib cage, not just pushing your abdomen way out. Excessive focus on the front of the abdomen can lead to visceral issues (like affecting gastric reflux) and create tension in the larynx.

Focus on what truly works: smart practice, correct motor patterns, and balanced body activity!

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Sfatiamo alcuni dei miti più comuni legati all'allenamento e alla pratica del canto, chiarendo cosa un cantante *non ha* realmente bisogno per migliorare la ...

05/09/2025

📢 CPD Opportunity: Caring for the Professional Voice – The Role of Manual Therapy

🗓️ 3 december 2025 ⏰ 7–9 PM 📍 Online | From the comfort of your home

🎤 Who is it for? Manual therapists interested in supporting professional voice users.

Join us for a two-hour online introductory course focused on the unique needs of professional voice users, such as singers, speakers, actors, and educators. This session explores how manual therapy and osteopathy can play a vital role in:

🔹 Preventing and addressing vocal fatigue and related pathologies.

🔹 Enhancing performance resilience during intense or frequent work.

🔹 Supporting vocal techniques and expressive range for performers.

💡 Whether managing vocal health in performers or complementing speech therapy or medical treatments, manual therapists have the potential to profoundly impact a performer’s abilities and recovery.

👩‍🎓 Understand the specific needs of vocal professionals and learn how to refine your osteopathic manual approach.

📌 Reserve your spot by visiting our Bio and click 🔗 HSU CPD London Campus
https://www.cpdcourses.hsu.ac.uk/caring-for-the-professional-voice-the-role-of-manual-therapy-3-december-2025

24/04/2025

Thanx all of you for your interest in the on line course on "Postural principle for speech therapists".
You can join it with a discount coupon : MAURO30

Course introduction: This programme aims to demonstrate the relationship between posture and other systems, such as speech and swallowing. Through a detailed discussion of postural…

02/04/2025

ON LINE WEBINAR (ZOOM Platform) 15th april 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm UK TIME
Course leader Dr Marco Fantini Phoniatrician (IT)

Registration fee 100 Euros (10% discount for HSU students)
PROGRAM:
❎ Fundamentals of acoustic analysis: waveform, power spectrum, spectrogram
❎ Standard conditions for voice recording
❎ Introduction to PRAAT: software features (voice signal acquisition, waveform and spectrogram visualization, power spectrum, voiced segments, fundamental frequency [F0], intensity contour, formants)
❎ Spectrogram interpretation and Titze’s classification
❎ Calculation and visualization of LTAS and Singing Power Ratio
Cepstral measures in voice analysis
❎ Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI): calculation and interpretation
Closing session: discussion and Q&A

info and booking atelierposturale@gmail.com

02/04/2025

Next event on the use of Praat software for the acquisition and analisys of the voice signal with Dr. Marco Fantini on zoom th 15th of april. Here the program!

Leader course Dr. Marco Fantini ON LINE WEBINAR (ZOOM Platform) 15th april 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm UK TIME Course leader Dr Marco Fantini Phoniatrician (IT) Registration fee 100 Euros (10% discoun…

27/03/2025

Finita la trasferta londinese presso l’Health Sciences University dove ho tenuto un corso a colleghi osteopati sulla possibilità dell’intervento manuale su pazienti con problematiche di voce. L’internazionalità porta nuove sfide e nuovi obiettivi. Il bilancio personale è più che positivo. In primis per essere stato accolto in questa struttura universitaria, cosa non scontata.
La presenza di colleghi da altri paesi è stato per me un momento davvero importante. Un grazie agli artisti che si sono prestati nelle valutazioni mostrando grande generosità. E’ stato un grande piacere stare con voi e sentire le vostre splendide voci. Grazie a tutti, spero che le belle energie che avete mosso vi portino il meglio.

17/12/2024

For physiotherapists, osteopaths, and speech therapists who want to approach managing patients with voice issues through the use of manual techniques.
A two-hour Zoom meeting to introduce this fascinating topic.
https://cpd.uco.ac.uk/caring-for-the-professional-voice-the-role-of-manual-therapy-5-february-2025

Online evening course from 7-9pm

21/10/2024

Why an osteopath is needed in theater or during events with various types of performances (vocal, instrumental, but also dance and circus acts)?. Sometimes there is nothing to do, sometimes it’s super stressing, applying kinesiology tape, relaxing muscles, and reassuring – yes, reassuring – in moments of good but high-intensity stress. The calm is temporary and sometimes gives way to the need to react quickly. Just like a sound technician who seems to be enjoying the good music, while people think "lucky you, being there," but then suddenly needs to step in and solve a problem, keeping everything under control. Does it happen often? Not really, because the real work happens pre-stage, in the studio, not alone but as part of a team, working with other professionals, stepping aside when needed, and stepping in when it's time. Is it stressful? Yes, very.Easy? Never, especially when it comes to managing human and professional relationships. Yet, all this is what I’ve been slowly building over the years. But for now, let’s enjoy the calm before the show... and then the party begins!

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05/09/2024

New dates for the course at UCO London.
Integrative approaches for patients with voice disorders!
Check the program at the link
https://cpd.uco.ac.uk/integrative-approaches-for-patients-with-voice-disorders-21-23-march-2025

Face to face course over three days

01/08/2024

Looking forward to meeting you in september!
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