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