Kabat Rehabilitation Versus Mime Therapy on Facial Disability and Synkinesis in Patients of Bell's Palsy

Effects Of Kabat Rehabilitation Versus Mime Therapy On Facial Disability And Synkinesis In Patients Of Bell's Palsy

Bell's palsy, also called idiopathic facial paralysis, is a common cause of unilateral facial paralysis. It is one of the most common neurological disorders of the cranial nerves.

Bell's palsy is an alarming condition of rapid onset, which paralyzes half of the facial muscles. Kabat rehabilitation is a manual resistance technique that promotes a basic pattern of movement through facilitation, inhibition, and resistance of a group of muscles. It increases the functioning and power of facial muscles while Mime therapy results in immediate improvement of function and integrity of facial muscles. It also mitigates synkinesis in Bell's palsy. Both techniques are easy to apply. They are clinically important techniques that are easily understood by patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age group 25-50 years.
2. Both male and female.
3. Unilateral bell's paralysis.
4. Not congenital in origin.
5. Sub-acute and chronic cases.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Other neurological deficits include epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease.
2. Traumatic onset.
3. Surgical reconstruction (nerve or muscle reconstruction).
4. Mental and psychological disorders i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorders.
5. Skin diseases (eczema, urticarial) as electrical stimulation may affect the results.
6. Any contraindications for massage like sunburn, bruising, or cuts.