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Your Face Froze Without Warning. Recovery Starts in the First 10 Days.
You woke up and one side of your face simply stopped working. The fear, the confusion, the urgency to do something — that is exactly where we start.
You woke up and one side of your face simply stopped working. The fear, the confusion, the urgency to do something — that is exactly where we start.
We don’t tell you to wait and see.
We assess the full picture of your facial nerve function at your first visit and build an active recovery plan from day one.
We combine advanced nerve-focused technologies.
NESA neuromodulation and focused shockwave therapy work alongside guided facial exercises to support nerve signalling and tissue recovery.
We stay with you through the whole process.
From the first critical 10 days through to long-term sequelae prevention, your care plan evolves as your recovery does.
60-minute one-on-one assessment + treatment plan.
No pressure, no contracts.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
You woke up to sudden drooping or weakness on one side of your face
Your eye won’t fully close and you’re worried about protecting it
Eating, speaking, or smiling feels difficult or impossible right now
You’re within the first 10 days and want to act fast, not watch and wait
You’ve had Bell’s palsy before and recovered less completely the second time
You’re worried about synkinesis, facial tightness, or incomplete recovery further down the road
You want a real plan, not a steroid prescription and a handout that says “most people recover on their own.”
The Real Problem
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Most people have several of these factors active at once. That’s why we assess the full facial nerve pathway, from likely triggers to current function and eye protection needs, not just the visible symptoms.
OUR APPROACH
Initial Visit
Facial nerve function screening and grading to establish a clear baseline
Eye closure assessment and immediate guidance on protective care if needed
Rule out alternate causes that require urgent medical referral (stroke patterns, Ramsay Hunt, ear infection)
You leave with a written plan and transparent pricing before any commitment.
First 1–6 Weeks
NESA neuromodulation: sub-sensory microcurrents delivered to support nerve signalling and autonomic regulation
Focused shockwave therapy: acoustic energy to promote tissue circulation and regenerative signalling in and around the affected nerve pathway
Guided facial exercises to maintain muscle tone and begin coordinated movement patterns early
Minimize nerve damage window and support early reactivation of facial movement.
6+ Weeks and Beyond
Structured neuromuscular retraining to restore smile symmetry, eye coordination, and selective facial movement
Early monitoring and intervention for synkinesis (unwanted co-movements such as eye twitching when eating or smiling)
Progressive plan for long-term facial function, adjusted based on how your recovery is tracking
What To Expect
Every case is different, but research and our clinical experience consistently show:
Many patients begin to notice meaningful improvement within the first 1 to 3 weeks. Many patients begin to notice meaningful improvement within the first 1 to 3 weeks. The speed and completeness of recovery is strongly influenced by how quickly active care begins.
Structured facial exercise and retraining programs reduce non-recovery rates. Structured facial exercise and retraining programs have been shown in clinical research to reduce non-recovery rates and improve facial symmetry scores compared to no treatment.
Active early care can reduce the risk of lasting complications. Active early care can reduce the risk of lasting complications like synkinesis, facial contracture, and persistent asymmetry. These are more common in patients who only waited.
Our promise: we will tell you honestly at the assessment if we don’t believe you’re a good candidate for this approach. If your situation needs something different, including urgent medical referral, we will tell you that directly.
EVIDENCE
Early oral corticosteroids, started within 72 hours of symptom onset, have been shown to improve the likelihood of complete recovery in Bell’s palsy, supported by multiple randomized controlled trials and Cochrane review evidence.
Structured facial exercise and physical therapy programs have been shown to reduce non-recovery rates and improve facial grading scores compared to no treatment, confirmed by a 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials in peripheral facial palsy.
Shockwave therapy has been shown to improve sensory nerve conduction velocity and reduce motor distal latency in peripheral nerve conditions, based on a 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis. Direct Bell’s palsy-specific evidence is emerging and limited, and is treated accordingly in our approach.
NESA non-invasive neuromodulation has shown signals in autonomic regulation and sleep quality outcomes in published pilot studies. Bell’s palsy-specific controlled trial evidence for NESA has not yet been established in the indexed literature; we apply it as an adjunctive emerging modality and communicate this clearly.
Natural history data from large cohort studies show that most Bell’s palsy patients recover substantially, but a meaningful minority experience incomplete recovery or lasting sequelae such as synkinesis. Early, active intervention aims to reduce the likelihood of falling into that minority.
Outcomes are group averages from clinical trials; individual results vary.
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about Bell's Palsy.
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YOUR NEXT STEP
Stop waiting for something to happen on its own. Get an active plan built around your nerve, your face, and your timeline.
Initial Bell's Palsy Assessment — Edmonton
60-minute one-on-one session. Here’s what’s included:
Full facial nerve function screening and eye closure assessment
Identify the drivers that matter most for your specific case and stage of recovery
Review of your history, symptom timeline, and any imaging or prior treatment
Clear written plan with transparent pricing before you commit to anything
No referral needed. No obligation to continue beyond the first visit.
No pressure, no contracts.
We will tell you honestly at the assessment if we don't believe you're a good candidate for this approach. If your condition needs something different, we'll refer you directly.
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