Make an appointment<\/a><\/button>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/figure>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding230x marginblocPRDHomepage padding70T”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nFacial Paralysis<\/h1>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 bold center roboto black lineheight24 nobrmobile”]Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome or stroke can have a significant impact on a individual\u2019s desire to participate socially[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding230x padding50T marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black lineheight45″]Facial paralysis is the loss or reduction of movement due to a trauma to the facial nerve. This can result in loss of amplitude of movement, loss of strength or tone in the muscles. It can result in the eyelid no longer closing, excessive tears or eye dryness, difficulty chewing food, messier eating and mumbled speech.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”382″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”poslogocercleparalysie nomobile”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding270x marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
What impact can facial paralysis have?<\/h2>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular center roboto black lineheight24″]People use facial expressions every day as part of communication. This is known as non-verbal communication. People with facial paralysis find actions such as smiling, scowling, winking and pouting very difficult.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”padding140x marginblocPRDHomepage padding40T”][vc_column width=”5\/12″][vc_single_image image=”655″ img_size=”full” el_class=”fullwidthimg padding40R”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”7\/12″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black lineheight24 margin35left padding35T”]<\/p>\n
They tend to become self-conscious about using facial expressions, which then creates a barrier to social participation.<\/strong><\/p>\nA person with facial paralysis may also experience difficulties with speech. The facial nerve is responsible for movement of the lips and maintains good muscle tone in the cheeks. When the facial nerve is damaged, the lips can become weak and the muscle tone in the cheek can be lost or reduced. As a result your speech may become unclear and you may feel that your speech sounds different or it feels harder to speak. Individuals can experience pain, spasm or synkinesis (unwanted movement). For example, an attempt to smile may result in an eye closing at the same time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”marginblocPRDHomepage padding35B padding50T”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”padding230x”]<\/p>\n
What kind of treatment or intervention is available for facial paralysis?<\/h2>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=”padding230x marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto black center lineheight24″]Speech-language\u00a0therapy\u00a0in\u00a0facial paralysis\u00a0aims the rehabilitation of oral functions such as speaking, chewing, swallowing, suction and\u00a0facial expressiveness. For synkenisis affected muscles have to be retaught when to move and when to stay relaxed, and various facial exercises have to be practised over and over again. For this, it is necessary a detailed follow-up of movements in order to rebalance\u00a0facial\u00a0movements, providing symmetry and\u00a0facial\u00a0harmony to the individual.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column el_class=”fullwidthimg”][vc_single_image image=”115″ img_size=”full” el_class=”padding80B nomobile”][vc_row_inner el_class=”posblocwhite2 marginblocPRDHomepage”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”8\/12″][vc_column_text el_class=”font18 regular roboto center black padding90x bgwhite lineheight24 padding80B”]<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/p>\n
Facial paralysis is a condition that requires good rehabilitative care by a speech-language pathologist to return symmetry to the face, rebalance facial movements and improve speech intelligibility. The speech-language pathologists at the Centre Mosa\u00efque de Qu\u00e9bec can help you regain confidence and communicate better.<\/p>\n
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