What is Synkinesis? …when a person with synkinesis blinks, their mouth might also move. Through hard work and the help of a trained facial therapist, it is possible to create a new pathway using the principles of neuroplasticity.
In order to book into the Facial Nerve Clinic, your doctor needs to refer you to Dr. Van Laeken’s office at 604-669-1633.
The first Facial Nerve clinic at St. Paul’s hospital was held on August 26, 2015. 11 patients were seen. At the clinic facial patients have the opportunity to be assessed and then have the best course of action recommended for their facial palsies.
Jackie Diels is the Occupational Therapist at the University of Wisconsin where she has been treating facial patients in the Facial Neuromuscular Retraining Clinic for the past 28 years.
