Multidisciplinary care of peripheral facial palsy: clinical case study

Abstract

Background: Ato report the effects of a multidisciplinary intervention on functional recovery of patient with peripheral facial paralysis. Procedures: Clinical case study, male subject, 45, suffered by peripheral facial paralysis on the left hemiface, grade IV in House Brackmann scale, characterized by moderate paralysis. The patient was treated with physical therapist, speech therapist, and acupuncturist, which sought recovery of function of the facial muscles, in addition the reception of psychosocial demands. Results: After 05 weeks, a reassessment was performed and showed improvement in facial symmetry, both at rest and in mimes and expressive movements. Initially had grade IV and after treatment went to grade II of the House-Brackmann scale, which corresponds to mild paresis of the face. Conclusion: The study results showed that the plan involving multidisciplinary clinical, physical therapist, speech therapist and acupuncturist demonstrated to be effective, as they encompassed the suffering brought by the patient, both in the functional and the psychosocial aspects