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RMJ. 2014; 39(4): 389-391


Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke

Rabiya Noor, Mariam Ghazanfar, Hafiza Neelam Ishaq, Muhammad Salman Bashir.


Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles to relieve spasticity of facial muscles due to hemorrhagic stroke.
Methodology: The study was conducted at the Department of Medicine, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan and included 50 patients spasticity of facial muscles due to hemorrhagic stroke.
Results: Out of 50 patients, 3 (6%) were in grade I, 22 (44%) patients in grade II, 18 (36%) in grade III, 5 (10%) in grade IV and 2 (4%) were in grade V of spasticity. Massage, electrical muscular stimulus (EMS) and KOBAT techniques was given three times a week With therapy spasticity grades improved.
Conclusion: Physiotherapy has a major role in facial palsy, if started earlier. Exercises such as massage and manual therapy help to gain the strength in muscles of facial expression, which are effected after hemorrhagic stroke.

Key words: Facial palsy, stroke, hemorrhagic stroke


 
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Noor R, Ghazanfar M, Ishaq HN, Bashir MS. Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke. RMJ. 2014; 39(4): 389-391.

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Noor R, Ghazanfar M, Ishaq HN, Bashir MS. Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=168249 [Access: June 22, 2026].

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Noor R, Ghazanfar M, Ishaq HN, Bashir MS. Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke. RMJ. 2014; 39(4): 389-391.


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Noor R, Ghazanfar M, Ishaq HN, Bashir MS. Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke. RMJ. (2014), [cited June 22, 2026]; 39(4): 389-391.


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Noor, R., Ghazanfar, . M., Ishaq, . H. N. & Bashir, . M. S. (2014) Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke. RMJ, 39 (4), 389-391.


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Noor, Rabiya, Mariam Ghazanfar, Hafiza Neelam Ishaq, and Muhammad Salman Bashir. 2014. Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (4), 389-391.


Chicago Style

Noor, Rabiya, Mariam Ghazanfar, Hafiza Neelam Ishaq, and Muhammad Salman Bashir. "Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke." Rawal Medical Journal 39 (2014), 389-391.


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Noor, Rabiya, Mariam Ghazanfar, Hafiza Neelam Ishaq, and Muhammad Salman Bashir. "Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke." Rawal Medical Journal 39.4 (2014), 389-391. Print.


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Noor, R., Ghazanfar, . M., Ishaq, . H. N. & Bashir, . M. S. (2014) Role of physiotherapy in rehabilitation of facial muscles in facial palsy due to hemorrhagic stroke. Rawal Medical Journal, 39 (4), 389-391.


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