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Compensatory Muscle Activity Inhibition with Kinesiotape Application to the Unaffected Hemiface in a Person with Peripheral Facial Palsy: Two Case Reports

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Facial palsy (FP) is a nerve disorder causing unilateral facial muscle paralysis, impacting facial symmetry and non-verbal communication. This case study describes two idiopathic FP patients treated with physiotherapy and inhibitory kinesiotape (KT) applied to the unaffected side to reduce muscle hyperactivity. The intervention aimed to improve facial symmetry and psychological well-being. Both patients showed improvements in the Sunnybrook Facial Palsy Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Despite these promising outcomes, the small sample size limits our conclusions. Further controlled studies with larger samples are needed to confirm KT’s effectiveness and clarify its role in FP rehabilitation.

DOI: 10.3390/msf2025037009

Authors: Ana Cristina Sequeira, Cláudia Maria Costa, Wanda Neves, Sofia Pinto, Maria do Céu Nunes, António Ramos, Angela Maria Pereira, Susana Almeida

Institutions: Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Unidade Local de Saúde de Almada-Seixal, Escola Superior de Saúde Atlântica, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz

Language: English

Topic: Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W4413703659

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