Transcription of FACIAL EXERCISES - Bell's Palsy
1 FACIAL EXERCISES . Sit relaxed in front of a Gently raise eyebrows, Draw your eyebrows Wrinkle up your nose you can help the movement mirror with your fingers together, frown Take a deep breath through Gently try and move Try and keep the movement the You can use your fingers to your nose, try and flare nostrils corners of mouth outwards same on each side of your face help. Once in position take your fingers away and see if you can hold that smile Lift one corner of the mouth . then the other EXERCISES TO HELP CLOSE THE EYE.
2 Look Down Gently place back of index With opposite hand gently stretch eyebrow up . working along the finger on eyelid, to keep brow line. This will help relax the eyelid and stop it from becoming stiff. the eye closed Now try and gently press Narrow eyes as if the eye lids together looking into the sun The Bell's Palsy Association This leaflet reproduced with the kind permission of L. Clapham, Superintendant Physiotherapist, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital
