Healing From Facial Paralysis

Phase I: A Comprehensive Facial Paralysis Evaluation at CenterIMT Facial Rehabilitation Clinics

At CenterIMT Facial Rehabilitation Clinics, a comprehensive evaluation is performed for each patient utilizing a variety of diagnostic tools including:

~Synkinesis Assessments

~Eye Protection Assessments

~Eye Moisture Needs Assessment and Moisture Chamber Fittings

~Facial Muscle Strength Assessment

~Facial Muscle Range of Motion Evaluation

~Motor Nerve Conduction Studies

~Digital Videography

~Digital Still Photography

~Biofeedback

~Postural Evaluations

~Biomechanics

Each evaluation also includes the use of Integrative Diagnostics specific for facial paralysis. These are hands-on evaluative and treatment tools for the face, head, eyes, and neck that are unique to the certified Integrative Manual Therapist (IMTC). Some of these tools include:

~Myofascial Mapping

~Recovery Motilities

~Cranial Vault Longitudinal Pressure Scans

~Facial Vault Longitudinal Pressure Scans

~Cranial Vault Bone Bruise Pressure Scans

~Facial Vault Bone Bruise Pressure Scans

~Mechanical Model Pressure Scans For The Face, Neck And Head

~Motilities assessment

~Nullification

~Facial Muscle Rhythm Evaluation

~Evaluation of Soft Tissue Restrictions

~Advanced Strain and Counterstrain

~Membrane Integrity Assessment and Treatment with Disruption of Membrane Technique

~IDM = Immune Deficiency Motility Technique

~Myofascial Release: The 3 Planar Fascial Fulcrum Approach

~Compressions Syndrome Technique

~Neural Tissue Tension Technique

~Compartment Syndromes Affecting Facial Muscle

~Type I Relationships for the Facial Muscles

~Type I Relationships for the Cranial and Facial Bones

~Type II Relationships for he Cranial and Facial Bones

~Type III Shears for the Face and Head

~Mobility Templates for Biomechanics of the Pelvis, Sacrum, Spine, Face and Head

~Blueprint Therapy for the Face, Neck, and Head