Bell's palsy management

03/08/2026

Acuvitae facial exercise program is based on the principle of facial muscle synergies and can usually be started 5–7 days after the onset of facial palsy.
Facial muscle synergies are the natural way facial muscles work together. Instead of acting individually, several muscles are activated as a coordinated group to produce facial expressions, speech, eating, blinking, and other everyday movements. By using these natural movement patterns, the exercises help stimulate weakened muscles to rebuild normal facial movement.
The program begins with simple exercises that use natural body movements—such as breathing, swallowing, eye movements, tongue movements, and chewing—to help activate the weakened facial muscles. As recovery progresses, the exercises gradually become more specific and focus on restoring normal facial expressions and improving facial symmetry.

22/01/2024

Can acupuncture improve facial palsy outcomes?
Acupuncture has been studied for its effectiveness in improving outcomes for patients with facial palsy, particularly Bell's palsy. Here are some key findings from recent research:

A randomized controlled trial found that acupuncture led to significant improvements in the social and physical aspects of sequelae of Bell’s palsy compared with a waiting list group. This suggests that acupuncture can be beneficial for recovery from facial palsy (Kwon et al., 2015).

Another study showed that acupuncture could be effective even for chronic Bell's palsy, as demonstrated in a patient with a 7-year history of the condition. This case demonstrated improvements in facial asymmetry and muscle strength following acupuncture treatment (Wong & Wong, 2008).

A clinical practice guideline based on evidence and expert consensus recommends acupuncture as a suitable treatment for Bell's palsy, particularly when applied as early as possible and in combination with Western medicine for severe cases (Wu et al., 2015).

Acupuncture combined with thread-embedding acupuncture (TEA) showed partial clinical improvement in treating Bell’s palsy sequelae, indicating that combining different acupuncture methods might enhance treatment effectiveness (Park et al., 2020).

A study on the efficacy of acupuncture for Bell's palsy sequelae found significant improvements in facial nerve function and a reduction in sequelae symptoms, suggesting acupuncture as a safe and effective method for treating Bell's palsy sequelae (Öksüz et al., 2019).

In conclusion, acupuncture is beneficial in improving outcomes for patients with facial palsy, including those with long-standing symptoms and in combination with other treatments.

11/03/2020

Botox and Fillers to restore symmetry of the face after facial palsy

Facial synkinesis is the involuntary movement of facial muscles accompanying a voluntary movement. It is a common sequelae to Bell's palsy. The authors present a 50-year-old patient who developed facial synkinesis after Bell's palsy. Pain, discomfort, ...

11/03/2020

BOTOX FOR SYNKINESIS
Botox for synkinesis may be used in combination with facial neuromuscular therapy. It reduces muscle activity, minimizing the synkinesis effects associated with overactive and uncoordinated muscles.
The most common injection areas for Botox for synkinesis are:
• Eye muscles (orbicularis)
• Neck bands (platysma)
• Chin dimpling (mentalis)
Botox for Synkinesis can also be used to improve facial symmetry by reducing the activity of certain muscles on the normal side of the face, such as:
• Forehead
• Lower lip depressors (depressor anguli oris)
• Crow’s feet (orbicularis)

11/02/2020

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29/07/2019

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01/12/2018

Acupunctuur blijft vergoed in 2019!

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01/12/2018

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