Understanding Facial Palsy

This video was produced with the support of QVH Charity. If you would like to find out more about how you can support the work of Queen Victoria Hospital in rebuilding lives please visit http://www.supportqvh.org #bellspalsy #synkinesis #qvh #queenvictoriahospital #facialpalsy #eastgrinstead #facialexercises 0:00 Understanding Facial Palsy to Maximise Your Recovery 0:58 What causes facial palsy? 1:04 Bell's Palsy 1:16 Trauma Surgery 1:39 Why does it affect the facial nerve? 1:53 How do the facial nerves work? 3:19 How do the facial muscles work? 4:52 How does facial palsy affect people? 7:44 How long will it take me to recover? 10:43 SYNKINESIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT! 11:15 What causes synkinesis and how does it affect people? 12:40 How can synkinesis be improved? 13:26 Specialist Facial Therapy Helps Synkinesis