Author/Editor		Čelan, Dušan
Title		Fizikalna terapija pri Bellovi paralizi
Translated title		Physical therapy for Bell's palsy
Type		članek
Source		In: Židanik S, Tušek-Bunc K, Masten M, et al, editors. Fizikalna terapija v ambulanti zdravnika družinske medicine. Zbornik 2. mariborsko srečanje zdravnikov družinske medicine; 2002 nov 29-30; Maribor. Ljubljana: Slovensko zdravniško društvo, Združenje zdravnikov družinske medicine,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 56-60
Language		slo
Abstract		Bell's palsy is a sickness, mostly of viral etiology which affects the conductivity of the facial nerve. The majority of patients recover during three months after the onset. In minority of the patients the recovery could be prolonged and several long lasting disabilities could be present - an abnormal function, an unpleasant aesthetic view and communication problems. Physical therapy has a role in rehabilitation of patients with a more pronounced facial nerve injury. Only the patients, who after a period of 3 - 4 weeks don't improve their function, are directed to physical therapy. It is based on neuromuscular re-education and could be very prolonged. We use other procedures of physical therapy too, except the electrostimulation which show no beneficial effects or could be harmful.
Descriptors		FACIAL PARALYSIS PHYSICAL THERAPY ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY EXERCISE THERAPY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS MASSAGE ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED