PEMF for Bell's Palsy?

[Laura_Cook]

Does PEMF help with Bell’s Palsy? I had Bell’s Palsy (actually Ramsey Hunt) about 3.5 years ago and while I’ve regained most of my facial movements, I now suffer from synkinesis (unwanted facial movements). Some examples are when I pucker my lips or smile (and sometimes when I eat/chew) my eye squints. Also when I close my eyes, my cheek raises slightly. My smile is also asymmetrical due to this.

From what I understand, synkinesis is the improper healing (mis-wiring) of the facial nerve. I’m seeing a chiropractor who believes a little acupuncture and exposure to PEMF can help to bring back full function.

Do you have any experience with this or similar facial nerve dysfunction?

Thank you!
Laura

[Bob]

Several people in the past have asked me about this application, and have tried it. The anecdotal consensus was that ICES-PEMF was very helpful, the thinking being that it reduced neuroinflammation and generally improved nerve function and nerve healing.

I don’t have hard data from controlled scientific studies, but I can say that it has been very helpful for me, and anyone else that I know of who had tried it for facial neuropathies.