FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational

We are a multi-disciplinary therapy team committed to ensuring that patients with facial palsy have access to quality care.

[Oxford Facial Palsy Clinic @OxFacialPalsy]

Did you catch the @OxFacialPalsy on BBC South Today? Watch from five mins on https://t.co/fPf6q8ZH1a @OUHospitals @facialpalsyuk @facial_therapy @OUH_Nursing

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

See the important work of facial rehabilitation in children with facial palsy in this news story. @facialpalsyuk

[BBC Oxfordshire @BBCOxford]

Facial palsy unit praised for children's party https://t.co/3qw4iL54XU

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

Our @facial_therapy FTSI Diversity Officer Sarah Kilcoyne and colleagues @OxFacialPalsy recently hosted a party for children with facial palsy. Read more about it below @facialpalsyuk

[Oxford Facial Palsy Clinic @OxFacialPalsy]

The @oxfacialpalsy clinic recently had a party for children with facial palsy. Read all about it here! https://t.co/Xb6jbtazyx @ouhospitals @rmhcuk @OxHospCharity

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

You are invited to an Advanced Live Webinar! See the details below for an opportunity to discuss challenging cases with a panel of FTSI experts. REGISTER HERE! https://t.co/BTuI2yExk4

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

It's Facial Palsy Awareness week. The FP consensus guidelines were released in 2023 to support clinicians to assess, educate and treat people with FP effectively. Gross motor movements are contraindicated. Let's give accurate advice 👍https://t.co/FYWBDGLwEY

[Facial Palsy UK @facialpalsyuk]

Specialist Facial Therapist, Helen Martin, explains why it is so important to raise awareness of Facial Palsy amongst health professionals to ensure that patients are receiving the best treatment.

#RecognisingFacialPalsy #FPAW2024

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

Here is our Facial Therapy Specialists International Diversity Officer Sarah Kilcoyne highlighting the importance of #RecognisingFaciapPalsy #FPAW2024

[Facial Palsy UK @facialpalsyuk]

A message from Facial Rehabilitation Specialist, Sarah Kilcoyne, on the importance of recognising the needs of Facial Palsy patients.

#RecognisingFacialPalsy #FPAW2024

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

Here is our Facial Therapy Specialists International Chair Ma Trina Neville highlighting the importance of #RecognisingFacialPalsy on local news today. #FPAW2024 @facialpalsyuk

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

Here is our Facial Therapy Specialists International Chair Ma Trina Neville highlighting the importance of #RecognisingFacialPalsy on local news today. #FPAW2024 @facialpalsyuk

[Oxford Facial Palsy Clinic @OxFacialPalsy]

Today marks the start of Facial Palsy Awareness Week. Here is our @oxfacialpalsy Clinical Psychologist Dr Lydia Etheridge sharing with us about her specialist role supporting people with #FacialPalsy #FPAW2024 #RecognisingFacialPalsy @facialpalsyuk @ouhospitals

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

Here is our FTSI Diversity Officer, Sarah Kilcoyne sharing about the importance of #RecognisingFacialPalsy #FPAW2024

[OUH @OUHospitals]

More than 100,000 people in the UK are affected by facial palsy. It can happen to anyone, young or old, at any time.

The theme for #FacialPalsyAwarenessWeek is #RecognisingFacialPalsy which highlights the challenges of living with a condition that is not widely recognised.

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[Chrissy Bibby @BibbyChrissy]

It's Facial Palsy awareness week. Muscles & nerves in the face don't behave the way other muscles & nerves in the body do.Facial Palsy needs to be treated by specially trained therapists.Doing the wrong thing can cause harm. @RCSLT @facial_therapy @facialpalsyuk

[Facial Palsy UK @facialpalsyuk]

Have you been on holiday since you developed Facial Palsy? Was there anything you wish you'd been told before you'd travelled?
Offer your tips to those travelling soon - comment below with your advice.

#traveltips #facialpalsy #bellspalsy #ramsayhunt

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

So proud of our collective work in getting this piece of work out there. We are very lucky to work in a facial palsy MDT where we can provide pre and post operative support to our patients. #facialpalsy #facialtherapy #MDT #PatientCare #bestpractice
https://t.co/TK4EmNLC1W

[Bec Kimber @Bec_speechie]

It's that time again! After a lovely break visiting family in Austalia, I'm back in research mode. I'm seeking any people with acquired facial palsy who might want to discuss their experiences within a focus group. Next session is in February and another in March. Please share

[Matt Hotton @MattHotton]

We are looking to recruit people with facial palsy in the UK & US to take part in this research into the social impact of facial palsy (link to take part: https://t.co/yIHEO0iUy9)

I'd be very grateful for a RT! @facial_therapy @kathleen_bogart @CAR_UWE @kilcoyne_sarah

[Facial Palsy UK @facialpalsyuk]

FACIAL PALSY AWARENESS WEEK 2024 - SURVEY

We need your help to understand the challenges of living with a condition that is not widely recognised by health professionals or the general public. Please fill in this important survey:

https://t.co/vHFvc0mmJr

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

Here is our FTSI Chair Trina Neville opening the 3rd Nordic Facial Palsy meeting with an overview of evidence based practice in facial rehabilitation.

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

Here is our FTSI Equality and Diversity Officer Sarah Kilcoyne presenting about strategies for facial rehabilitation in children at the 3rd Nordic Facial Palsy Meeting in Sweden.

[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

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[FacialTherapySpecialistsInternational @facial_therapy]

Hot off the press! Red the latest publication from our international collaboration of facial rehabilitation specialists!