Neuromuscular retraining therapy for early stage severe Bell's palsy patients minimizes facial synkinesis

CONCLUSION: Synkinesis in Bell's palsy patients can be minimized if physiotherapy commences before synkinesis develops; appropriate neuromuscular retraining therapy timing is essential. A patient with sudden severe Bell's palsy should receive oral steroids as soon as possible, along with physical therapy (including neuromuscular retraining therapy) within 3 months, to minimize synkinesis just before synkinesis onset.PMID:36972474 | DOI:10.1177/02692155231166216

Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - March 27, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Dae Rock Kim Jin Han Kim Su Hyeon Jung Yong Joo Won Soo Myeong Seo Ji Seong Park Woo Shik Kim Gi-Cheol Kim Jin Kim Source Type: research