Acupuncture for Bell’s Palsy NYC

 

What Are the Causes of Bell’s Palsy

  • Trauma to the facial nerve

  • Viral infection affecting the facial nerve

  • Inflammation and swelling of the nerve

Symptoms of Bell’s Palsy

  • Symptoms are usually one sided and vary from mild to severe

  • Mild weakness to full paralysis

  • Inability to make facial expressions

  • Twitching or Dropping of the eyes, face, and mouth

  • Excessive tearing, drooling, dry eyes or mouth

 

How does Acupuncture help with Bell’s Palsy?

  • Decreases inflammation in nervous and muscular tissue

  • Helps restore range of motion and activate motor nerves to improve strength

  • Increase immune system to help combat foreign invaders (viral/bacteria)

How many treatments will I need for Bell’s Palsy?

  • Depends on the severity of the case

  • Generally the faster the patient comes in after seeing motor impairment the faster the recovery

  • Acute cases will take about 6-10 treatments

  • Chronic cases can take 10-20 treatments to fully resolve

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