Bells Palsy

[Joe B]

I thought I posted this question this morning, but it seems to have disappeared (or I didn't post it right :..Does any one know of any body work that will help with Bells Palsy.  I thought I remember craniosacral helping.  But I'm unable to find any literature so far.  Any info would help.  Thanks.

 

[Killer]

Bells Palsy

Gently do some nerve tapping over the effected side, it is enough stimulation to help by just drumming your fingers over the area.

 

[geezer]

Quote from "A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology":Massage?"Bell's Palsy is a flaccid paralysis with sensation left intact.  If the underlying cause of the neuritis has been diagnosed to be safe for massage (i.e. not a tumor, Lyme disease, etc.), then massage is a very appropriate treatment choice. Massage keeps the facial muscles elastic and the local circulation strong. This sets the seforum.xxxe for a more complete recovery when nerve supply is eventually restored."

 

[oldtownfolk]

In My Teenage years my Mom had this....Wish I'd have known then this info.  Its a blessing to know now for others I may encounter with it...Mom's went away thank goodness!!!Sincerely,CaringHandsMss

 

[anonyamous]

Bells Palsy

i knew a man who suffered a bout of bells palsy and he received acupuncture with good results.

 

[__A_YAHOO_USER__]

Bells Palsy

I also personally know of two individuals who had excellent results with acupuncture!  And of course, massage doesn't hurt either!  

 

[MARIE LOVES SCOTT]

I honestly didn't know until yesterday, this can happen in the 3rd trimester of pregancy.  I think I will be doing some research for my client.  She also said that it was causing some major sensitivity issues for her and only light pressure could be applied.  So take into consideration what is tolerated by the client.

 

[AngiO]

Bells Palsy

Bump!

 

[Bob]

Bells Palsy

In my school we were taught ways to massage for bell's palsey. Basically it is a matter of tapping with a light effleurage from the midline of the face towards the ear. In every case it is to the client's comfort level because when the nerves try to reconnect, it can feel painful to the client so they may not like the tapping but be OK with the effleurage strokes. Sometimes they just want you to place your hands on both sides of their face and breathe. But since there are different seforum.xxxes of sensativity for the recovery of bell's palsey, you need to go at the client's pace and not your own. Patience is a virtue to them.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Bells Palsy

I have had excellent results with cupping massage (my smallest instrument) on the affected side. I also taught the client to massage the interior of their cheek/mouth/near the jaw hinge. The client says she feels that she has some wonderful tingling happening after these things. Its the only feeling she has had in a while & it greatly encourages her! I do regular half hour massages on her for her own relaxation/stress relief & to help her self esteem. It must be terrible to be waiting every day for it to reverse. I teach them to strip in different directions in the mouth, using my hand; stripping with the opposite thumb. I tell them the tissue (plumpness, etc) feels very similar to the base of the thumb. Not in my scope of practice to do the interior massage, so its one way to teach them ''hands on-ish''.Jill/Sagetherapist