Low Level Laser Therapy for Bell’s palsy can highly effective to help heal from this condition. Patients who have experienced numbness and paralysis in their face for months or even years, report that Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBM) has led to greater sensation and an improved ability to move muscles, which were previously paralysed. People who receive Therapeutic Laser treatments early in the healing process also report steady improvement in their facial movements.

Bell’s palsy usually results from inflammation in the facial nerve after an infection, virus or injury. The facial nerve travels from the brain close to the ear before entering the face where it then splits into five branches. Bell’s palsy may affect all or some of the branches, to varying degrees. During the recovery period some parts of the face may start to move sooner than others.

Paralysis of the Facial Nerve

How does Laser Therapy for Bell’s palsy work?

Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBM), which uses light wavelengths between 600–1,000 nm (Infrared IR and Near Infrared NIR), is a form of light therapy which has shown to have multiple clinical benefits most notably the ability to increase ATP (mitochondrial energy) and reduce inflammation. As Bell’s palsy is usually triggered by an inflammatory response in the tissue to begin with, Therapeutic Laser is a safe and effective method of reducing inflammation and healing to bring the integrity of the tissue back to normal.

Our approach to Laser Therapy for Bell’s palsy

Low Level Laser Therapy sets off a chain of biological events in the tissue, which helps to speed up healing. Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBM) also helps release endorphins into the blood stream, which can ease symptoms of depression and anxiety, which are naturally associated with Bell’s palsy.

• Our protocols involve applying Low Level Laser to the facial nerve and affected muscles.
• We also balance the lymphatic system to encourage the distribution of white blood cells and improve the immune system function.
• Therapeutic Laser treatments for Bell’s palsy are non-invasive, and without sensation.

Who can receive Photobiomodulation Therapy for Bell’s Palsy

We see patients with chronic and acute cases of Bell’s palsy. Treatments can be taken at any time and can be effective for healing at any stage of the condition.

Recommended course of treatments for Laser Therapy for Bell’s palsy

• An initial session includes an assessment of the patient’s condition and a first laser therapy treatment.
• The session lasts around 30 – 40 minutes.
• We recommend a course of 3 sessions, once a week.
• Further sessions can be taken if further healing is required.

Our Fees

Please refer to our payment terms for details of our fees.

Clinical trials for Therapeutic Laser and Bell’s palsy

A number of clinical trials supports the use of Low Level Laser Therapy for Bell’s palsy:

• Laser therapy for Bell’s palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
• Role of low-level laser therapy added to facial expression exercises in patients with idiopathic facial (Bell’s) palsy
• Efficacy of high and low level laser therapy in the treatment of Bell’s palsy: a randomized double blind placebo-controlled trial
• Efficacy of laser acupuncture for patients with chronic Bell’s palsy: A study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled pilot trial