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September 28, 2025Galore International Journal of Applied Sciences and HumanitiesOpen Access

A Comparative study on Soft Tissue Manipulation Versus Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Along with Electrical Stimulation to Improve Facial Muscle Strength in Bell’s Palsy

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SRSiradala Stella RamolaPhysiotherapy New ZealandBRB. Giridhar RajeshPhysiotherapy New ZealandBGBeig GousiaAcademy of Physiotherapy in Wrocław

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Implication

Comparative study reveals proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with electrical stimulation improves outcomes in bell's palsy patients.

Key Points

  • Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation significantly improves muscle strength in bell's palsy patients, with p-value <0.0001.
  • Both treatment methods enhance facial muscle strength and range of motion among 30 participants over four weeks.
  • Assessment used includes the sunny brook facial grading system and house brackmann grading scale to evaluate effectiveness.
  • Results highlight the need for further research to refine treatment protocols for optimizing recovery in facial paralysis.

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Ramola et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d909fc41e1c178a14f5bc9https://doi.org/10.52403/gijash.20250312
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