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Bell's palsy physiotherapy
Hello Doctors , I got Bell's palsy 12 days back ,went to see doctor , he prescribed me standard medicine Prednisolone and antiviral which is fine . And asked me to consult physiotherapist . I have completed almost 7 session of physiotherapy what concerned me most that physiotherapist is using electrical stimulation which I have read about can cause synkinesis. Also other centre I enquired about said they use advanced pneumatic radial shockwave therapy extracorporeal shockwave therapy on facial nerve trunk in front of ear . I haven't heard about this shockwave therapy anywhere else .
Please try to answer my question whether should I continue with electrical stimulation or go with this shockwave therapy.
I have grade 3 Bell's palsy with good movement on the affected . Eyebrow can't be lifted equally on the both side
You have already taken the primary reccomnded treatment for Bell's palsy
You can ask ur physiotherapist for facial exercises and practice those home , and continue electrical stimulation as per the physiotherapist recommendations
Shockwave therapy is not evidence based. I won't recommend it
Next Steps
Just give ur self time. Most of the Bell's palsy case gets normal in a few weeks, and you will be fine .
Health Tips
seek doctors' attention in case if you feel new onset of loss of sensation or motion from the affected side or any other part of the body.
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