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Top Bell's Palsy Fact Answered: Can You Get It More Than Once? What Are The Priorities? How To Massage My Forehead? Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome & Antivirals, How To Massage My Chin?

12/29/2020

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Can I Get BP More Than Once?

  • Bell’s Palsy has an incidence of 1 in 60 lifetime chance.⁣
  • ⁣Some studies have closely looked at the chance of recurrence and concluded that Bell’s Palsy recurs in 4-14% of patients.⁣⁣
  • This recurrence can occur on either side of the face, not necessarily the same side.⁣
  • A Romanian study carried over 10 years, following a total of 185 patients( 136 adults, 49 children) demonstrated that 12% of these 185 subjects suffered 1 to 6 recurrence of BP.⁣
  • That recurrence was more likely to occurs within the first two years after the original episode and more likely in 

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Top Bell's Palsy Fact Answered: Stretching Around The Eye, Why Do Muscles Of Face Heal At A Different Rate, Mirror Mirror...Say What?, No Wait & See Approach

12/7/2020

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Techniques to stretch muscles surrounding the eye

  • Today, I am demonstrating one way to help relieve the tightness and associated occasional pain that is associated with it during Bell’s palsy.⁣
  • Massaging first, then stretching.⁣
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Top Bell's Palsy Fact Answered: Telehealth, Vitamin B12, Right Way To Exercise Your Face, & How Do You Measure Progress?

11/24/2020

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‼️This post is for informational and educational purpose only. It is not tailored medical advice to your specific condition. ⁣
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❓What If there was an easier way to get treated for your Bell's palsy❓⁣
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?Let’s face it, many people are reluctant to go in medical offices these days. The Coronavirus pandemic has created an atmosphere where there are risks every time we are surrounded with other people indoor.⁣
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?Even though it does not offer hands-on treatment like a in-person office visit would, Telehealth consultations and treatments have become more popular.⁣
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?Telehealth treatments can be very beneficial for treating Bell’s Palsy. Because of the face to face set-up with camera, it allows the practitioner to assess facial expression, movement, asymmetry, muscular activity by following a standardized assessment and using a scale to grade facial muscular activity.⁣
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?Telehealth allows close and thorough patient education by teaching facial neuromuscular reeducation and motor control using appropriate techniques, tips and cueing versus just following a generic video on YouTube that might not be tailored to your specific needs. ⁣

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Top Bell's Palsy Fact Answered: Chance of Recovery, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Eye Closing With Bell's Palsy, & Face massage

11/9/2020

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​You may or may not know that you do early in your Bell’s Palsy recovery greatly affect your progress.⁣
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For 29% of people, turns out that that it is key in their recovery, being part of the group that will not just recover on its own.⁣
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The problem is that when you have Bell’s palsy, you have no way of knowing which group you belong to.⁣
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Top Bell's Palsy Fact Answered: DO NOT USE A TENS UNIT, Take More Selfies, Eye Care Priorities

10/31/2020

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And It Does Not Work!⁣
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Most people that suffer from Bell’s Palsy will read about or hear about electrical stimulation for treatment of BP⁣
The chance is that they will think of a TENS unit as viable in treating facial paralysis... And IT IS NOT.⁣

TENS unit is for treatment of pain only, NOT to activate and strengthen muscles⁣
The user manuals clearly say to never apply on the face ( that should be your first clue )⁣
The size of the electrode, as with 95% of other type of electrical stimulation units, is not appropriate as it would stimulate too many muscles at once>>>> hence the risk of developing synkinesis since you would be contracting several muscles at once instead of one.⁣
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So, all in all, TENS is not a modality that has any benefits in treating BP. And possibly negative effects in reality.⁣
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DO NOT USE TENS UNIT TO TREAT BELL’S PALSY⁣!
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Top Bell's Palsy Fact Answered: Which Medical Professional To See, When Can I Start To Exercise? Work?, Does Acupuncture Help?, What Makes Bell's Palsy Recovery Worse?

10/25/2020

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What healthcare professionals can help me when I am dealing with Bell’s Palsy?⁣
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First and foremost, you should be evaluated by a physician. Most people will see their primary care physician/family doctor, or an Emergency or urgent care department physician. The goal here should be for a correct Bell’s Palsy diagnosis and prescription of steroids and antivirals.⁣
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Consulting with a facial specialist within the first 3 weeks after onset, especially if there are no signs of improvement, should be the next step. You can consult with:⁣
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An Otolaryngologist, or ENT( for ear, nose and throat doctor).⁣
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An Opthalmologist, especially if your eye is involved, you cannot blink, your eyes is irritated, itchy, red and painful. If your condition goes on for too long, an oculopastic surgeon ophtalmologist should be helpul⁣
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Neurologist: there exist many different type of neurologist and subspecialty and of course, I would recommend one with extra facial paralysis and conditions training⁣
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Physical / Physio Therapist ( that’s me , ).⁣
I would be particularly picky in finding a PT with experience and training in treating Bell’s Palsy. A normal university PT curriculum does not teach facial muscles rehab to their student. Just ask when you contact them.⁣
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If you failed to progress after several months and still suffer with severe paralysis, consulting with a facial plastic surgeon would be helpful as they can help with recovery of facial movements and expressions⁣

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Top Bell's Palsy Fact Answered: How Long To Recover? Incidence Of Bell's Palsy In The USA, Lagophthalmos.

10/18/2020

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Just above 70% of individuals diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy recover fully within one year⁣.
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To be precise, that number is 71%⁣.
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While this represent almost one in four people, it also means than 1person out of four still deal with the symptoms of BP after 1 year. ⁣
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There are several reasons for that:⁣
-how early in the disease process their symptoms were managed, how early they seek help...⁣


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Does Lyme Disease Cause Bell’s Palsy? How do I know  If I Have Bell’s Palsy vs Lyme disease?

9/30/2020

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​Are you currently suffering from facial paralysis? Perhaps you have a hard time closing your eyes, smile, frown, pucker, amongst other facial function? You woke up one day not being able to sip on your morning cup of coffee, eat without drooling and leaving you wondering if you suffered a stroke?
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You are unsure what is causing this and become concerned. 
You see a doctor shortly after who after assessing you, prescribes you with corticosteroids and an antiviral to treat the diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy.


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The Ten Best Things You Should Know About Treating Bell's Palsy

7/31/2020

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As a healthcare provider that has worked and helped Bell's palsy patients for the past 18 years, I can't say I am surprised anymore when a patient or prospective patient mentions they feel lost, alone... Feel like they have not been given much guidance besides, and even not always, been prescribed steroids and antivirals....

They mention how they don't know what they should be doing to work on improving their condition.  Should they take vitamin? Should they have massage? Should they use electrical stimulation? Should they continue exercise? Can they continue jogging? Should they just rest, and lie down for the next months crossing their fingers their face will start moving again?

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This One Stretch Could Fix Your Knee Pain

6/26/2020

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I would like to talk to you about the saphenous nerve. Why am I talking about that today? The saphenous nerve could be the source of pain in your knee or anywhere down your leg, all the way down to your foot for  various reason.
This nerve is a continuation of your femoral nerve. Your femoral nerve comes from your lower back... from your spinal cord, into your lower back and around your thigh. It gives into several branches. One of these branch is the saphenous nerve.

One thing to understand is that the saphenous nerve  is a sensory nerve and it does not innervate any muscles.
If you sustained an injury to this nerve, you will not see really any particular weakness from that injury.   Even without weakness, that could be the source of quite a bit of pain that could arise anywhere along the distribution of that nerve.
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WHY WEARING MINIMALIST SHOES COULD HELP YOU MOVE BETTER AND RELIEVE FOOT, ANKLE, KNEE, HIP AND BACK PAIN

5/25/2020

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You might have heard of them... Or seen more and more people wearing them...Or maybe had a glimpse at them at your favorite shoe retailer. Shoes that look quite different than what you’d consider traditional…they look wider, look shorter, with a very small sole that looks like the manufacturers saved on using material…

Could these really be comfortable and how would it feel to walk in them? 
​You might be skeptical has you have had foot problems all your life, been told to wear extra insoles with an increased arch, or have seen countless foot doctors that recommended you do so…
In this post I would like to discuss what has been dubbed minimalist shoes, how they could allow a more natural way to move , and how they could help you with aches and pain.
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How To Climb Stairs Correctly To Prevent Knee Pain

5/16/2020

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So just a few days ago we looked at how to descend stairs when you have new pain/when going down steps reproduces the pain. 
Today, I would like to show you how to properly go up a step, what you can do, how to place your feet and how to optimize the right muscle use to prevent strain on your knee and prevent pain.
What is important to remember with climbing stairs is that most of us are actually climbing stairs the wrong way, or at least not the most optimal way.

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Learn How To Properly Walk Down Stairs When You Suffer From Knee Pain

5/13/2020

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So today I would like to start a serie on knee pain. I will approach several common reasons for having knee pain with common movements and tasks. I will also demonstrate what you can do about it and what you can change with specific exercises that will help you correct what you are doing wrong.

We have many patients that come to see us with complaints of knee pain stating that they have had increasing difficulty with knee pain when they ascend or descend stairs,  going over curbs or stepping off a high platform, and even walking or hiking on hills.
Using stairs is a required and normal part of life to participate in society but it is far from easy for many.
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A lot of people that have knee pain think or have the conception that the problem is coming from inside the knee joint, that a structure is likely injured or not doing what it is supposed to do. I am here to tell you that it is rarely the case. I think that the knee joint generally deteriorates only from direct trauma, or much more often from problem occurring  at the hip and ankle joints instead.

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Should I Get Physical Therapy After A Car Accident?

5/10/2020

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So today I would like to talk to you about a question that I often see on forums online or I have been ask by patients is...
Is physical therapy or physiotherapy appropriate after a car accident? 
My answer today's is 100%, Yes!

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Physical/Physio Therapy Is Efficient & An Essential Part Of The Medical Management Of Bell's Palsy

4/29/2020

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Bell's Palsy is considered a rare condition but it still affects over 40,000 Americans between the age of 16 and 60.
A lot of the research and best course action to treat it remain a source of debate and disagreement.
It is a neuromuskuloskeletal condition since it affects both the facial nerve and muscles of the face it innervates.

​I may be be biased, but as a physical therapist (physio for anyone living outside of the USA), and as a fully recovered Bell's palsy patient myself, I believe it is my duty to educate the population with what physical therapy can do when suffering from this rapid, debilitating, physically and socially, condition.

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Important Things To Consider When Exercising In Cold Weather. A Checklist

2/10/2020

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It's February... We are right in the thick of winter. If you exercises outdoor, winter might not be a time you particularly relish. You might even have switch all of your workouts indoor by now. Or worse... You might have stopped exercising altogether because you have been less than motivated and feeling lethargic from the weather...
Curling up under a blanket by a fireplace likely sounds more appealing.

But know that winter tends to bring a weight gain of 5 to 10 pounds on average. Can you only blame the weather?
Winter is of course a great time for outdoor activities and cardiovascular activities.

Today, my only goal is to do a review of the risks, but mostly the benefits of exercising in cold weather.
You might have to take extra precautions and measures but will learn that winter brings on special benefits when it comes to exercising.

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You Could Get Rid Of Your Achy & Stiff Neck With This One Exercise

1/25/2020

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Hello followers. So today I would like to discuss a tip for aneck pain. This is also a self test to see if you would benefit from this motion. This particular motion I will demonstrate is called retraction,  as well as retraction in combination with side bending. And very often, and I see this with most of my patients and most people that have neck pain is, that motion is being lost over the years. And there's a good reason for that and that is because we really don't do any activities with that particular position of our head and neck. And so I won't, take too much of your time. I will just demonstrate. So the motion I'm talking about is retraction. Retraction is this motion. So not this.... but bringing your chin straight back, just kind of like a turtle.

So what I see is, with my patients... a lot of patients are positioned in this position for too long and they basically can't... they have very,  limited emotion in this direction. So one thing that you can do to make this a little bit easier would be to kind of squeeze your shoulder blades a little bit and then bringing your chin back and make sure that you spend less and less amount of time during the day where you're in this position, which can really limit, your mobility over the years of being able to do this. These can create a lot of compression on joints and nerves in your neck and leads to a bunch of problems in the neck as well as the shoulder. So this motion that is called retraction. So if you have neck pain, my suggestion would be to do in case it's about 10 times an hour. So that won't take very long, but that is a good mobility.

The other one would be side bending in combination with retraction. So you would start in the same way... back like this, and then add this motion. So with a lot of my patient, I see a mobility that's just about this way. And then that's it. And that's all they have. And you really want to strive to.... to maintain that mobility as much as you can and both ways.


So that's it for today. Give that a try ..., leave me comments and let me know if that is helping your neck ...

I'll catch you later. Bye


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4 Best Exercises To Treat Your Elbow Pain / Tennis Elbow At Home

1/19/2020

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If you're watching these video is maybe because you have Tennis Elbow otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis... or maybe you know someone that suffers from it. It is fairly common and today I 'd like to show you some exercises and gentle mobilization I give my patients to work on at home in order to treat themself.

So the first thing involved with lateral epicondylitis is generally some tension in the radial nerve. I would like to show you is how to mobilize your radial nerve. In standing like this, the first thing I do is on the involved side, which let's say my right elbow is involved. Turning your arm in, lifting your pinky up and bringing your arm out in a little bit back and immediately returning. You're going to stay within the range of motion and where you feel the pull in your arm. Not trying to go too much into the pain if it's painful at the end of the range. And basically just oscillating like this for 30 seconds.
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THE 11 TOP KEYS TO TREAT YOUR SCIATICA: IT COULD BE AS EASY AS FOLLOWING THESE STEPS.

1/3/2020

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In this post, I’d like to offer a step-by-step guide to addressing your sciatica, no matter if it has been going on for 3 days or 3 years. My goal is to at least give you a proactive head start and empower you with at least a little knowledge on what you should be actively doing now, even if you are scheduled to work with a physical therapist or another health practitioner in the very near future.

The following tips and instructions should help with at least some of your symptoms, if not all.
I will not go into details as the possible cause and symptoms of why you might be experiencing. For this I will redirect you to a previous post I wrote in 2017, 3 Common Causes & Symptoms of Back Pain & Sciatica.


You can also check more on the definition of sciatica and things to consider  in this free E-book on Sciatica:


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Most Convenient Way For Physical Therapy: Butheau Physiotherapy Now Offering  Virtual/ Telehealth Consultations From The Comfort Of Your Own Home

9/21/2019

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  • Wouldn't it be nice to have your questions answered at your convenience when it comes to movement, joint and muscle pain? Do you ever wish you had a doctor in the family or at home, or  could talk to a physical therapist virtually when these questions come up? How about being treated without having to leave your house? Maybe you live remotely and attending a medical appointment is a two hour commute away...
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  • Butheau Physiotherapy, a mobile physical therapy services company in Burien, WA now offers Telehealth consultations in addition to their increasingly successful mobile physical therapy services in their patient's home or work environment. 
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The 10 Best Ways To Improve Your Balance and Prevent Another Fall

8/19/2019

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Let's chat about a topic that is often overlooked and has potential of affecting someone's life and could be resulting in life changing injuries.
Over my 17 years career, I have treated patients in hospitals, outpatient clinics, private homes, skilled nursing facilities and rehab centers and hundreds of them for injuries resulting after a fall. Fractures of the hip and pelvis are the most common but hands, wrist, forearm, ankle and feet fractures are not too far behind.
And today, I 'd like to offer some insight and topics regarding balance and falls with....

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7 Secrets To Decrease Your Hip Pain In Seattle & Get You Back To Moving Pain Free

6/20/2019

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Hip joint pain, stiffness and/or discomfort is a common complaint from my patients.  Many people suffer from hip pain for years before they start considering having that area looked at and treated. Unless you suffer from direct trauma, such as a fall, It generally starts as mild stiffness or tightness and progress to mobility restriction that can be painful or not.

I consider the hip joint a key joint as it is the link between our legs and the rest of our body.  Keeping healthy hips is key not only in preventing hip pain, but also very often in preventing, addressing and fixing ankle, knee, pelvic and lower back pain. I consider  hip mobility, or lack thereof, to be the main culprit in many ailments dealing with these areas...

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Can Yoga Help With Back Pain? My Advice.

5/1/2019

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Many people suffering from back pain, in Seattle, Burien and the rest of the world, are often recommended by their doctors, or friends for that matter, to give a try to yoga in order to fix their back pain…Sometimes along a printed sheet of generic exercises…
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Don’t get me wrong, I am all for encouraging people to move, become more active and join an exercise/ movement class… and sometimes that is all someone needs to feel better…
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6 MOST IMPORTANT TIPS TO CONSIDER FOR PREVENTING INJURIES WHEN GARDENING AROUND SEATTLE

4/5/2019

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Spring is upon us, It is that time of the year when many of us Pacific Northwesterners come out of hibernation / indoor activities and start spending more time outside, start working out in the yard, give our lawns and plants the makeover they deserve and plan to plant our flowers and vegetables gardens.
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I won’t give you plant and shrubs advice here. You need to ask Ciscoe Morris for that.

No matter if you live in Seattle or the tropics, gardening is a physical activity and requires some physical preparation and consideration in order to prevent an injury (traumatic or repetitive) that could sideline us all spring and/or summer long.
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How To Keep Your Feet & Ankles Healthy In 12 Steps

12/26/2018

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2018 is coming to an end and we would like to offer you some free tips(who despite the theme, don't stink) during the Holiday Seasons that will help you live a healthier life and possibly fix some aches and pain you might be having.
​Hope this help. We appreciate comments, anecdotes and stories you might have regarding a specific tip.  Happy Holidays!

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