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A review found that people who did facial exercises saw improved function, facial symmetry, and faster recovery from Bell's palsy Being diagnosed with Bell’s palsy can be worrying and distressing, so it is important patients receive the right treatment, information and support. Bell’s palsy is a term used to describe a lower motor neurone, unilateral (or more rarely a bilateral) sudden onset facial paralysis/ paresis. It affects the nerve that supplies the facial muscles – the facial nerve (alsoFacial FACIAL EXERCISES The Bell’s Palsy Association This leaflet reproduced with the kind permission of L. Clapham, Superintendant Physiotherapist, Bell's Palsy Bell’s Palsy is a condition that involves temporary weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles due to inflammation, damage or trauma to the facial nerve. The Fig. Possible signs of Bell's palsy Facial paralysis, or weakness Drooping corner of mouth, dry mouth, impaired taste Droopy eyelid, dry eye, or excessive tearing Absence of What is Bell’s palsy? Take a deep breath through your nose, try and flare nostrils. Draw your eyebrows together, frown. Massage the face. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes a sudden weakness or paralysis in the muscles of the face. The paralysis is likely to affect only one side of the face, but in facial nerve palsy identical to Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is the name for a specific type of facial paralysis Facial exercises and physical therapy for Bell’s palsy help to increase muscle strength and to regain facial coordination from this temporary facial paralysis. Gently try and move corners of mouth outwards. Structural lesions in the ear or parotid gland (e.g., cholesteatoma, salivary tumors) can produce facial nerve compression and paral- When evaluating a patient with facial weakness/paralysis for Bell’s palsy, the following should be considered: Bell’s palsy is rapid in onset (Bell’s palsy is of a patient with suspected Bell palsy is recom-mended (Table 1) and outlined below: Does the patient have peripheral facial palsy? Use protective glasses or clear eye patches to keep the eye moist and to keep foreign materials from entering the eye In Bell palsy, wrinkling of the forehead on the Patients diagnosed with facial nerve paralysis ≥months (range– months) prior to initiation of physical therapy. Reclaim your radiant smile and facial control with Bell's palsy physical therapy today at the Facial Paralysis Institute The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) recommends massage therapy and facial exercises as a beneficial treatment for Bell’s Palsy. All patient had at leastsessions of directed physical therapy by a single therapist These includes: neuromuscular retraining, stretching/massage, and active exercise Unlock the path to recovery with effective exercises for Bell's palsy. It usually affects only one side of the face and can Bell's palsy is the most common cause of a sudden onset of single-sided facial paralysis. Using a finger, regularly close the eye to keep it moist. It is the most facial nerve within the ear (temporal bone) swells, and this pressure on the nerve in the bony canal damages it. Most exercises should be done FACIAL EXERCISES. Steroid medications are sometimes used to reduce inflammation and can be particularly effective when combined with massage treatment Abstract Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of facial exercise therapy for facial palsy patients, updating an earlier broader Cochrane review; and to provide evidence to inform the develop-ment of telerehabilitation for these patients Exercises for Bell's palsy have been shown to stimulate facial nerves, restore muscle strength, and improve movement and coordination. Tape the eye closed for sleeping. Apply gentle heat to reduce pain. Gently raise eyebrows, you can help the movement with your fingers. Try and keep the movement the same on each side of your face Exercise the facial muscles in front of a mirror. Sit relaxed in front of a mirror. WHAT IS BELL’S PALSY?