Facial Rehabilitation

Facial nerve palsy (fnp) changes facial expression and leads to functional problems in facialmovement and negative psychological effect on patients. fortunately, some of fnp problemsrecover completely, but some others remain with some sequelae like asymmetry, musclecontracture, synkinesis, and hyperkinesias that need rehabilitation. this article aimed toinvestigate physiotherapy modalities on these sequelae. generally, exercise therapy in the formof neuromuscular reeducation was effective when the sequelae of fnp are analyzed. then, wecould select the type of exercise therapy according to that signs and sequelae (symptom). noacceptable researches about physiotherapy modalities like electrical nerve stimulation havebeen reported. therefore, using electrical stimulation is not advised. biofeedback therapy hasbeen approved to be suitable.