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
๐
๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐
๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง, ๐
๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐
1:50 Why are we doing this podcast?
3:00 Susanโs 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/โฆ
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….
Learn More
A podcast aimed at helping those with facial palsy and supporters from the acute stage and beyond….