Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: October | Volume: 10 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 260-263
Effect of EMG Biofeedback in Patients with Synkinesis: A Case Report
Gummadi Ashish
Senior Physical Therapist, Department of Neurorehabilitation, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata.
ABSTRACT
Synkinesis occurs after injury to the facial nerve. It is a usual sequelae of facial palsy synkinesis which is an involuntary movements accompanying a voluntary one the type of synkinesis is commonly described by combining the names of the two involved muscle group the first part referring to voluntary motor group followed by the involuntary muscle group, in this study we using E.M.G biofeedback. In many cases it is believed to be associated with other medical conditions but recurrence in facial palsy is common treating with conventional exercises and galvanic stimulation will increase the synkinesis. Hence E.M.G Biofeedback can be used as an alternative for reducing synkinesis.
Case presentation: A 20 year old male diagnosed to have a recurrent facial palsy in the year of 2017 and underwent galvanic stimulation with exercises therapy. Two episodes of facial palsy have occurred in 2018 then later he developed Synkinesis and asymmetric weakness of the facial muscles. E.M.G. Biofeedback is given along with mirror at Institute of Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation Department was introduced to facial motor points and it result in significant reduction of synkinesis and complete recovery in weakness of the muscle.
Conclusion: E.M.G. Biofeedback along with mirror can be used to treat recurrent facial palsy with synkinesis.
Key words: Synkinesis, Facial palsy, Electromyography (E.M.G.) Biofeedback.