Facial Palsy Video Library

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  /

The social impact of facial palsy

A person with facial palsy explains the problems they are having to overcome due to facial palsy.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Eating & drinking  / Media & Film  / Patient Experiences  / Psycho-social impact  / Volunteers  /

Problems eating and drinking

Someone with facial palsy explains the difficulties they have eating and drinking.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Eating & drinking  / Media & Film  / Psycho-social impact  / Volunteers  /

How facial palsy affects self-esteem

A person describes the problems they have had with self-esteem, low confidence and anxiety.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Media & Film  / Patient Experiences  / Psycho-social impact  / Volunteers  /

How facial palsy affects socialising

Someone with facial palsy explains how the condition has affected her socially.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Media & Film  / Patient Experiences  / Psycho-social impact  / Volunteers  /

How does facial therapy help patients?

A person discusses the difference physiotherapy can make to someone with facial palsy.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Facial therapy  /

Why specialist facial therapy?

Catriona Neville, Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist, explains why specialist therapy is important for patients with facial palsy.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Medical Experts discuss  / Non-surgical options  /

Speech & Language or Physiotherapy?

Catriona Neville, Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist, discusses how the two professions work together with colleagues to treat facial palsy.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Medical Experts discuss  / Non-surgical options  /

What different services are there?

Catriona Neville, Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist, discusses services for facial palsy patients in the UK.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Medical Experts discuss  / NHS referrals  /

What one piece of advice would you give?

Catriona Neville, Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist, explains what she would like to tell people who have facial paralysis.

July 25, 2017    ||    Video Categories: Medical Experts discuss  / NHS referrals  /