Recently Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy?
Care Tips and Early Recovery Protocols
to Support Nerve Healing and Reduce Complications
If you are recently afflicted You Are Not Alone!
Unfortunately recovery requires patience.
It is possible to overdo it, and pushing too hard can sometimes slow the process.
Understanding how to support your healing—and what to avoid—will help you create the best possible environment for recovery while reducing the risk of complications that may lengthen your journey.
Celebrate every tiny bit of progress!
What To Do
Rest and take care of yourself.
Take care of the underling cause of the 7th Cranial Nerve damage. Commonly Viral, Stress, and/or Nerve Impingement in the Neck.
Knowledge is your 1st step to recovery
Understand the affects of Bell's Palsy, possible complications and how to test your progress.
Eye Care
Until your ability to blink is restored you will need to keep it hydrated and help it close for rest.
Apply Warm Compresses
Application of warm compresses is a great way to boost the circulation and helps the paralyzed facial muscles to rejuvenate. In the acute phase of bell’s palsy when your nerve is recovering, a warm compress creates an environment for better healing of the nerve.
What To Avoid
Avoid forcing facial exercises
Refrain from using a mirror and trying to force your facial muscles into movements they cannot perform until your facial nerve has sufficiently recovered! This can lead to complications and a longer recovery.
Avoid forcing facial expressions
The newest research has uncovered that we use a combination of the emotional centre and the motor centre of the brain to create the myriad of facial expressions.
If your face begins to get tight or contract, stop forcing movement exercises and focus on release techniques.
Relaxation, stretching, massage, and patience play a crucial role in Facial Palsy recovery.
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