顏面神經麻痺帶給病人容貌及功能上的問題,其豫後也隨發生的原因而有極大的差異。 物理治療的目的在於增加患側臉部的血液循環,刺激麻痺的肌肉,以期減緩萎縮的速度。在神經開始恢復之時,臉部肌肉動作的再教育也是重要的一環。物理治療的方式包括紅內線、冰敷、電刺激、按摩及臉部運動等。 物理治療對顏面神經的再生沒有任何功效,但却能帮忙解決顏面神經麻痺所帶來的困擾。
Physical therapists frequently deal with patients with facial palsy. Available modalities include infrared, cold pack, massage, electrical stimulation (ES). Facial exercise serves as movement re-education during recovery stage. The purposes of physical therapy are to, improve facial circulation, and if possible, delay muscular atrophy following nerve degeneration, and to re-educate patient. No evidence has been proved that physical therapy can directly act on nerve regeneration, but it can help patient overcome or compensate those problems following facial palsy.