Rankin Physiotherapy

Teleconferencing Available

March 26, 2020 Sticky Post

teleconferencing
For your safety and mine, Canopy Integrated Health is closed due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

Zoom teleconferencing is available with me, mainly for facial patients.

Some follow ups can be done for vestibular patients too.

Please go to the “Contact Susan” button on this site and let me know if you want to set up an appointment.

Rankin Physiotherapy in North Vancouver

June 23, 2012 Sticky Post

Welcome.

My name is Susan Rankin. My practice is focused on physiotherapy treatments for facial nerve damage and vestibular (balance & dizziness) problems.

View the Treatment List here.

Please use this site to familiarize yourself with my services and request appointments.

Susan Rankin; Physiotherapist, BSc.PT; MHSc
Certified Vestibular Therapist

This is the link to a podcast I was interviewed for. It is designed to be helpful for people who’ve been newly diagnosed with facial palsy, but could also give information to those who have had it for a while. I’ve copied the time stamp in case you want to skip ahead to areas of particular interest. Have a listen!

Facial Paralysis Talks – Episode 1

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏
𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧, 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑠
1:50 Why are we doing this podcast?
3:00 Susan’s background on facial retraining (introduction)
4:15 What is facial paralysis?
4:45 What can facial paralysis feel like (Cristina) when it starts?
6: 00 The structure and function of the facial nerve and facial muscles
8:50 Do facial muscles atrophy in the same way that other muscles do?
11:55 What causes facial paralysis?
13:18 The difference between a central facial palsy and peripheral facial palsy
13:43 Steroids vs decompression surgery to reduce pressure inside the bony canal
14:14 What is causing the inflammation of the facial nerve?
15:05 What is the difference between Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and Bell’s Palsy?
18:57 What other conditions can cause facial paralysis?
21:53 What to do in the acute phase of facial palsy
23:00 Steroids and anti-viral medications. What should I take?
23:46 How to protect the affected eye
24:31 How to stimulate blood circulation of the facial muscles
24:58 How to maintain symmetry to your face
25:48 More tips about what to do in the acute phase
27:00 What to avoid while we are waiting for facial recovery
28:50 Why should you avoid electrical stimulation?
29:45 Pirate patches – safety precautions
30:25 What about acupuncture or electrical acupuncture?
30:55 What can you expect with healing? How long do I have to wait until I start to heal?

https://facialparalysistalks.podbean.com/…
A podcast aimed at helping those with facial palsy and supporters from the acute stage and beyond….

FACIALPARALYSISTALKS.PODBEAN.COM
Facial Paralysis Talks Podcast
A podcast aimed at helping those with facial palsy and supporters from the acute stage and beyond….
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A podcast aimed at helping those with facial palsy and supporters from the acute stage and beyond….

February Facial Palsy Support Group Meeting

February 10, 2020

We are having our second facial palsy support group meeting! This time we are going to have people from outside the lower mainland teleconference in to the meeting as well. From people I’ve spoken to who live in remote communities, this support is extremely important. Please see the attachment for information about the meeting. If you’re interested and haven’t received an invitation, please email me at rankinphysio@gmail.com, let me know if I can share your email with other organizers and we’ll send you an invite. Through your RSVPs we can estimate how many people might be coming. Look forward to seeing you there.

Please bring a mug or cup with you if you want to have tea, coffee or water.