Easy Exercises For Bell's Palsy Face Facial Paralysis | Unable to Smile | Physical Therapy

Bell’s Palsy is often caused by a viral infection that causes the muscles in the face to lose strength. This can cause facial paralysis, sensation issues and trouble swallowing, blinking and much more. Today, Dr Alison Wu is sharing the progression she’s teaches her patients with Bell’s Palsy to slowly help regain correct sensation and get the facial muscles working again!
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[@oscarherrera6699]

i was diagnosed with bell’s palsy yesterday and today im starting doing these exercises please wish me luck!

[@ELISHA1r]

Me almost a year you have a long way to go boi

[@themae4717]

Good luck brother.

[@MARIMAR-MARY]

How is your BP?

[@tonetrip_]

Any luck brother

[@kennethwatkins6126]

May God heal every one of us and restore our smiles❤❤🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@OyekanmiAnuoluwapoEkundayo]

I was diagnosed last year June,did d facial exercise nd took my medication....now my face is back to normal. Recovered exactly 6month.

[@lumanema8181]

Hello I'm within a month how did you recover fellow Nigerian What doctors did you meet

[@blakeboyd7247]

Hey im having early signs of ball palsy. I can still smile and operate my weak side a little but its takes a lot of energy, any suggestions on what I should do ??

[@ranburrito8830]

That's awesome! What's the best time to do these exercises and how often in a day. Thanks for sharing

[@yadigs12]

Day 1 wish me luck

[@joesegrist4165]

On my first week almost. No real change.

[@YUMEKO-op3on]

Hey it’s been a month how’s your face now…healing or healed

[@yoofaceee514]

@@joesegrist4165how is ur face doing?? Its my first week with Bell’s palsy

[@joesegrist4165]

@@YUMEKO-op3on going well, eye still is swollen sometimes and slightly open still

[@jhanex1393]

its my 3days hope it's can help my recovery

[@debilove-ballard2905]

This is amazing Doc! I can already feel my cheek moving more and eye opening over 15 years with Bells!

[@vickibeach1124]

I was just diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. I am 66 yrs old and I gotta tell you, this is unnerving (lol no pun intended!) I cannot close the affected eye and get dry eye badly so have had to place gauze taped down and wear an eye patch to keep it secured. I am going to do these exercises and will follow-up with my results as l improve. I got this!! Thank you Dr for providing this awesome video.

[@katelynncaldwell2721]

Any luck??

[@sandragaska4170]

this is fantastic! Thank you so much.Mine was bilateral and my one side is still weak 20 years later, but i still am gaining small movement through this.

[@lealyntamz2111]

Day 1. This is the best facial exercise I've done so far!❤❤❤

[@beentertained500]

I was diagnosed with bell's palsy yesterday. Doctor prescribed me a medicine and an eye drop. Luckily i found this video to help me improve and recover fastly

[@vrilfabre1406]

Mee too

[@user-ch6ut8cb4e]

I'm on day 15, I'm doing a lot better.

[@MARIMAR-MARY]

​@@user-ch6ut8cb4ehope we get better soon.. i am on my 3rd day

[@27milady]

I saw improvements immediately. thank you

[@bettywhalen7013]

Thank you so much for all your help. i do the exercise's every day. God bless you!

[@arjayBatiola]

16 years old with this wish me luck

[@thewhiterabbit7402]

I first had mine when I was young like you. It’s good you’re doing this early. Back then I had no clue you could do anything to get it better I wish the doctors would have mentioned it to me

[@user-ch6ut8cb4e]

You'll be fine. This will heal in time, sometimes fast or maybe 6 months or more. Take care of yourself and do the exercises.

[@tonetrip_]

Good luck. How's your progress coming

[@juliecaron7569]

Love this video and your gentle, loving energy. The anatomy graphics really help to understand what is going on.

[@kokomieko]

Just got diagnosed today. Paralysis came on in less than a minute! Scary. Thank you for this, I am starting these right away, hoping to help recovery.

[@johnarmendariz381]

Same I got diagnosed exactly 8 days ago how is your recovery going?

[@yoofaceee514]

⁠@@johnarmendariz381how is ur recovery going I had it for 1 week so far im scared its mild because i can still close my eye and blink it but its very weak

[@SMfornow]

Diagnosed today.

[@yoofaceee514]

@@johnarmendariz381 how’s ur recovery going I got diagnosed 8 days ago it’s going slowly but surely I can say

[@Hannah-tz7gf]

How are you doing now?​@@SMfornow

[@alex_b_brooklyn_yo]

Super helpful, thank you!

[@AaronWilliams-cu4le]

Thank you Dr. WU

[@CARRYROYAL]

Will follow all these steps.

[@vijetayadaveatdrinkshoprepeat]

My mother is diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. She really had a rough couple of days, was in ICU. I am watching this video so that I can teach her these exercises. Loads of healing vibes to everyone who is going through this. Almighty helps us and cure us all 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@auroraramos7968]

Thanks for another exercise for fast recovery for the bell's palsy ❤❤❤

[@user-nf8vg2mm6l]

I was diagnosed with Bells Palsy back on April 11, 2023 and as of today Jul 12, 2024 I am still dealing with it, I am glad i found this to augment this along with Light LED therapy, massage, and acupuncture. This is definitely been a struggle/frustration and it has impacted my self esteem and being able to concentrate on my work tasks along with taking care of my son. This has been an exhausting endeavor.

[@thephantom0007]

Thank you, you are a lifesaver

[@SergioRamirez-hw8yv]

Thanks for your valuable help ❤❤❤

[@renahill6565]

Wow I'm glad that I found your channel, thank-you.

[@AntJen23]

Great Video!!

[@user-ch6ut8cb4e]

I was diagnosed on June 4th. Today is July 12th, I'm doing much better, still no movement on the right side if my face, my right eye still leaks tears. I can see better and the taste on the right side of my tungue is coming back. I'm doing these exercises daily, it has helped a little. I'll check back in at my 8 week mark.

[@vincereyes8286]

Thank you so much for the video

[@MpunduMwenya]

Second day doing exercises,thanks this is really helpful

[@KuyaNonoyspolido01]

Thanks for sharing Belspalsy exercises

[@learningfromakid.6949]

Thanks for elaborated explanations on all the facilities exercises. May God bless you.

[@LovielynDawn]

Great help thank you doc

[@Nobody0828]

I was diagnosed yesterday .thank you so much for this video doc..hope it will help me with my medicine as well🙏

[@chinonyeremibegbu5983]

Thank you doctor

[@angelapatrus6543]

Thank you you’re doing beautiful beautiful job

[@mariloudelfin1225]

Many thanks Dr

[@soniacarmona169]

Thank you so much

[@shameerkassim]

This exercise it’s worth it thanks

[@priyadharisini61]

Tq mam for explain very easy and best exercise for bell's palsy❤

[@josephchuma2885]

Its my first day. It seems easy and exciting.

[@user-rh8lj3xx6q]

Day 3 really helpful exercise thanks x

[@RehabRevive]

So glad!

[@shobhachaturvedi2384]

Very nice and good for I got the same problem but I did in home & I got relief many thanks 🙏👍

[@lovelybrar4476]

Thank you

[@StrawberryMilk762]

Day 2 of diagnosis. Unable to take steroids due to adverse effects and preexisting conditions.L. Thank you so much for making this easy to understand. I hope to make a full or at least a big recovery.

[@austinlvb6105]

Please add tabs for the warm-up and exercises so we can jump to those after watching the entire video a few times. Makes it easier to get to the exercises and how-to instructions. Thx!

[@guyttaylor]

These are great exercises that I can add to my routine

[@CHOCORROLITO1925]

First day doing this exercises and I felt good, yesterday I was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, I will do this exercises on a daily routine, I will let you know when I came back with full recovery, thank you doctor 🙏

[@dr.ammaraguides]

Full recovery yet???

[@pratikdombe9839]

Any update?

[@CHOCORROLITO1925]

@@pratikdombe9839 I’m about 85% recovery after 6 weeks

[@EnhleMlambo-hw9cu]

Anything yet?

[@CHOCORROLITO1925]

@@EnhleMlambo-hw9cu I am about 95% recovery after 45 days with self-physical therapy

[@gloryemanuel3992]

Thank u so much

[@rrohan779]

I literally bit my tongue time after time due to this diagnosis. I speak flat timely. Exercise on mark

[@edf5035]

Cool exercises 👍Congrats on 200k subs!

[@RehabRevive]

Thanks so much! We are so excited and honored by all of the support of this channel!

[@hossghassemi3267]

Hi Doctor, I got Bell’s palsy 55 years ago and mostly on eyelid that I can’t close. I just saw your video for the first time and did the exercise for eyes. Can you please do more videos for eyelids not being able to close. Thank you

[@gladysvincent5015]

Great❤tq doctor

[@user-rz3sj2hh6p]

Day 1 wish me a great luck 😊

[@srujan_v.b9380]

Tq very much❤

[@HenrikVGroth]

After 6 months with bad advise from my doctor i have to try this

[@Ann_08]

Thank you for this video It really helps. If I may ask Can you also do another video about exxercises that will help with the muscle around the eyes and lips, due to bells Palsy I still wasn't able to fully close my eyes and my lips would still trembling when I talk. Thank you in advance!

[@katsplane4828]

Thank you so much for this! Would you possibly be able to tell me whether there's a cutoff length of time, after which recovery/improvement is impossible? I've had Bell's Palsy for 14 years, but I only recently found out that's what it is.

[@austinlvb6105]

Thank you so much! Appreciate your approach in the video and the coordination of the nerves and muscles.

[@RehabRevive]

You're so welcome!

[@ealafabd8221]

Thanks a lot are these exercises helpful for facial nerve post surgical injury

[@SYEDALI-ht5ll]

Well Bell's palsy recovery is a time-consuming process, I got it in mid of Oct 2023, and in 4-5 months I recovered almost 99%....Dr explained a very useful exercise in the video. Please be patient, consult with your primary Dr and physiotherapist, and give time to your muscles for recovery because it always takes time. Recovery time is different for every person but 1 month to 4 months mostly people can recover.

[@JoyAnneSampang]

This is correct! since i try the lymphatic drainage in nutraharmony has more changes in my lymph nodes. which targets the lymphatic system. just try it!

[@SkullyzArtSux]

I was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy in 2019 and it’s mostly gone, but I still can’t smile. Do you think it could be fixed? It got mostly better from the face exercises they gave me, but I might not have done the mouth ones right. I want my smile back

[@TekalegnTafese]

Doc what is the solution for the complicated bells palsy means when i eat may eye tear ,i would not smell and one side is not move up and down this case stayed with me for three year

[@HenryOgese-yn7gs]

awesome

[@aridhiradhia1561]

Think you

[@user-ch6ut8cb4e]

Hi, im Bruce, im 59. At 9:52 pm June 3rd my vision became blurry followed by double vision, body sweats, excessive vomiting then the right side of my face was paralyzed. June 4th at 11:00am I was rushed to the hospital and by 12:30pm I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. Not a stroke thank God. Today is June 18th. I can see straight. I can walk. My left ear is sore and sounds kinda hurt, my right side of my face is still 95% paralyzed but I'm improving every day. From what I've read this can all relapse in 10 years. Let's all keep in contact with our progress.

[@AnnetteHollander]

I really like this video, I have had numbness to my upper lip for 5 years now after a needle hitting a nerve during a dental procedure and I would like to fix it. It has caused drooping in the corners of my mouth. I thinks these exercises may he help.

[@barbienj7992]

I woke up on 3/10 & realized something was wrong. Immediately went to doc. & diagnosed with Bells Palsy. They put me on steriods and Valtrex for 7 days. It seemed to get worse over the first 3 days. By the 4th day tingling in my face started. Its 13 days now & i was hoping to see improvement. Will try these exercises. Have fatigue, facial, jaw & ear pain.

[@joemariearnaiz5765]

Thank you doc..i just want to master it i got bells phalsy

[@hashimzahrani4387]

Please answer the following question: which is right is to massage the cheek from the nose and mouth upward to the side of the eye or the other way around from the right side of the face toward the nose and the mouth?

[@browngirl2533]

Day 1 ❤ Okay, the tongue-eye coordination is difficult for me 😂

[@rose19457]

Hope this video will help me

[@allicelee7480]

I had nerve and muscle graft on my face. I’m going to try if this will help with the healing process.

[@boblord6591]

Thank you for this video. Last May I was hit with Bells on the right side of my face. Doing your exercises has help greatly. The one question I have is when I do any of the exercises on my forehead I hear a cracking sound like my bones are breaking. Is this normal?

[@kennethwatkins6126]

Thanks 3 months in

[@mastersounds4288]

First Bell’s palsy at age of 15 then after 7 years on the same left side, now at 28 the 3rd episode but this time on the right side. It seems that in the summer after 7 years I have to expect another palsy. I was recovered 99% frome the previous 2 on the left side now I am wishing to recover 100% from the 3rd one.

[@missy13april]

Thank you for all this. May I please ask, will this work for Ramsey Hunt Syndrome?

[@dougburg2192]

Day 7 for me, how many times do you do these exercises in a day?

[@karenmj5580]

Its my first time trying this. Was diagnosed 2 days ago. ❤

[@lilchicken2275]

Hi! How are you now?

[@anitafernandez8984]

I have Bells palsy since 2016, going to see if this is not too late for me. 😮

[@yamunaperera5547]

Ecellent

[@aldojose3020]

Day 7 wish me luck 🍀

[@kmccarthy3760]

I had this 3yrs ago and still get pains from this day as well as having sore ears eyes face.

[@jadeya565]

Day 1 for me. Wish me luck

[@arlizacanete5845]

3 weeks..hoping to get a speedy recovery 🙏

[@Ali-rw9cb]

hows u

[@ranburrito8830]

How often to do these exercises and what's the best time of day to do exercises. Thanks Doc

[@rinkimaxwell1562]

I have this problem from 5 years but i m doing exercises from one montb so little improvement i can see but ...i just want ask it can be fine all face or i have to take therapy again ????? Please answer me

[@yoofaceee514]

Can some of u guys give updates on how u guys doing I had it for a week so far they gave me steroids and some other meds I think it’s mild tho because I can still blink my eye and close it it’s weak but I can still close it

[@luttumperme4524]

i have tried everything,its been almost 6 to 7 years still facing the same problem.

[@sherrybradshaw6504]

How soon after were diagnosed before we can start these stretches?

[@tedra9003]

How soon should you start facial exercises after diagnosis? Massage, should that start at same time?

[@MrComeonnow]

Great video. For the tongue exercises at ~7:15, we can move our jaw, correct? (You do, but I just wanted to confirm.) Thank you for the video!

[@aliwu4784]

Yes! Because of the tongue attachments to the bottom of the jaw, your jaw will follow the tongue

[@joemariearnaiz5765]

How many days to finesh treatment for bells phalsy?

[@olgapospisilova2897]

Dobrý den mam pul roku necitlivou cast rtu a brady po trhani zubu je to nepříjemné asi uz se toho nezbavím děkuji za odpověď Pospíšilová

[@saundrabasnight9981]

My new exercises.

[@laxunegimakhantoor2716]

Day 2 I m from india (भारत) Thnq❤❤❤❤

[@abdulwahabjaved683]

I just had a parotidectomy surgery. Parotid gland tumor removal. My left side facial nerves are weak and I have very little control over it. Can I do these exercises. Please guide me. Thank you!

[@bluedragongaming304]

is this good to for chubby face exercise mam?

[@iamankitdadhich]

can we do this from day 1 of facial palsy? My doctor said one exercise for first week. Just let your muscle relax.

[@Conqueror00001]

is it ok to hot compress after the facial exercise?

[@user-zm6zy1dx4h]

i had Bell's palsy two years ago, but now one side of my face is crooked again, so I have Bell's palsy again?

[@1GodsDestroyer]

So i came down with a mild stroke in California when i returned from the Philippines n i tried this exercise n i could not do these exercises without a part of my face hurting me alot i am now temporarily in the Philippines till February of 2024 is there somewhere i can go to get help here?