Video: Self-help

Paresis – an introduction and exercises

Video explaining what to do during the Paresis stage of facial paralysis. This is likely to be at least three months after diagnosis and when the face is no longer floppy.

January 5, 2019    ||    Video Categories: Paresis  / Self-help  /

Massage

How to massage the face when affected by facial paralysis.

July 26, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Massage  / Self-help  /

Eye taping

Video showing how to tape the eye when it will not close.

July 26, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Eyecare  / Self-help  /

Eyecare

Video giving tips how to manage the eye when it will not close.

July 26, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Eyecare  / Self-help  /

Eyelid taping for children

Video explaining how to tape eyes closed in children with facial palsy.

July 26, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Eyecare  / Media & Film  / Self-help  / Volunteers  /

Understanding & managing the psychological impact of facial palsy

Andi Heaton discusses psychological issues and provides helpful tips at our AGM 2016.

July 26, 2017    ||    Video Categories: 2016  / AGMs & Launch  / Medical Experts discuss  / Psycho-social issues  / Psychological issues  / Speakers  / Volunteers  /

Calming practice for the face and neck

Beth Jordan, therapist, shares relaxation techniques with this audio recording for people with facial palsy.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Relaxation  /

Management of synkinesis – playlist

This set of videos have tips how to manage your facial palsy when your face is tight or synkinetic.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Non-surgical options  / Synkinesis  /

Makeup tutorial – Lips

Volunteer Selma has Bell’s palsy, here she gives people with facial paralysis some makeup tips for lips.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Makeup tips  / Self-help  / Support  / Volunteers  /

Management of flaccid paralysis – playlist

This set of videos have tips how to manage your facial palsy while your face is floppy.

January 5, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Flaccid (floppy face) paralysis  /