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7.1.8 Facial paralysis (peripheral)
Definition:
Goal of treatment:
Favourable
combinations:
7.1.9 Fracture
Definition:
Goal of treatment:
Favourable
combinations:
PHYSIOTHERM-S
Paralysis of the nervus facialis
Accelerated healing, facilitation of new innervation
Electrotherapy, heat therapy, keep face warm, passive or passive-active exercise
in front of a mirror
Heat therapy – short-wave
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Notes
Important!
Broken bones
Accelerated callus formation, especially in case of fractures that heal poorly
Ultrasonic therapy, heat therapy Electrotherapy: training of the atrophied muscles
Heat therapy – short-wave (for fractures that heal poorly)
Mode
Applicator
Location of treatment
Electrode-skin distance
Duration of treatment
Treatment dosage
Treatment interval
Notes
Important!
Pulsed mode
diode
Above the nerve end
Electrode in contact with skin
3 min – 8 min
Dosage: 1 – 2
Daily
Short-wave therapy for nervus facialis aftercare
In case contractures occur, the electric therapy must be
stopped immediately!
Continuous mode
Plate electrodes / rubber electrodes
Locally, above the fracture
Active: 2 cm
3 min – 5 min
Dosage: 1 – 2
Daily
The short-wave therapy accelerates and improves callus
formation. Additional segmental application, dosage 1,
3 min., is always favourable.
Do not apply short-wave treatment in case of fresh
haematoma or nailing!
Indications
up to 12 treatments
Passive: 4 cm
10 treatments
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