Bell’s Palsy is a relatively rare condition, affecting 11-40 people for every 100,000 annually (depending on the country). The symptoms of facial paralysis can come on quickly and seem frightening, but most make a full recovery. For some, however, they are left with long-term complications and do not fully recover nerve function, and an estimated 7% will have Bell’s palsy again in the future.
What is Bell’s Palsy?
WebMD states: Bell’s palsy is a condition in which the muscles on one side of your face become weak or paralyzed. It affects only one side of the face at a time, causing it to droop or become stiff on that side.
It’s caused by some kind of trauma to the seventh cranial nerve. The is also called the “facial nerve.” Bell’s palsy can happen to anyone. But it seems to occur more often in people who have diabetes or are recovering from viral infections.
Chinese medicine has recognized the symptoms of Bell’s palsy for thousands of years and over that time has developed numerous treatment approaches using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. In China, acupuncture for Bell’s palsy is routinely used within integrative hospitals to improve recovery times and outcomes. Current research suggests that acupuncture may be superior to pharmaceutical treatment, though better-quality research is still required to provide a more reliable base of evidence.
An adult male recently was affected by Bell’s palsy, and he had significant facial drooping on the left side of his face, after only two acupuncture treatments you should see a dramatic improvement. He couldn’t have been happier, and he continued to come in for further treatments to improve further. Every case and every patient’s outcome are of course different, but we know, and new studies show that acupuncture does help recovery in Bell’s Palsy.
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