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Ask a Physiotherapist Nigeria, Lagos (2025)

07/06/2025

I am not a fan of Angela Nwosu but I like how she was bold enough to share her experiences with Facial Nerve Palsy after her recent childbirth.

I love it when people who are popular in society or on social media use every available opportunity to discuss some common but misunderstood medical conditions.

Many diseases a great number of Nigerians attribute to the work of the evil ones or the enemies have underlying medical causes and well documented treatment options but because no influential person talks about these diseases, everything about these diseases is shrouded in mystery.

Many of my Physiotherapist colleagues and other healthcare professionals have already written extensively about this postpartum facial nerve palsy and I am happy Angella Nwosu’s case brought this discussion to limelight.

Having said this, let me briefly go into postpartum facial nerve palsy, causes and treatment.

Postpartum facial nerve palsy is a temporary weakness or paralysis of facial muscles, often caused by inflammation or damage to the facial nerve, leading to drooping and difficulty in facial expressions.

Facial deviation (shifting face to one side) is one of the most common and obvious symptoms of facial nerve palsy.

The facial nerve, also known as cranial nerve VII (7th Cranial Nerve), is a nerve that originates from the brain and controls facial muscles, taste sensations, and tear production.

It's one of the 12 cranial nerves and plays a vital role in facial expression, sensory input from the tongue, and parasympathetic functions.

The facial nerve controls your face muscles—helping you smile, blink, and frown.

It also manages taste on the front of your tongue and tear/saliva production.

Injury or paralysis to this nerve during or after childbirth is known as postpartum facial nerve palsy.

Symptoms of postpartum facial nerve palsy include facial drooping/facial deviation, difficulty in closing one eye, slurred speech, and loss of taste.

Diagnosis is made through history taking and physical examination, ruling out stroke or other neurological disorders.

Physiotherapy is the most common means of managing facial Nerve palsy.

Physiotherapy treatment may include: electrical stimulation of facial muscles, Kabat rehabilitation, Kinesiology taping etc.

I have managed postpartum facial nerve palsy as a Physiotherapist and the result was awesome, my patient made 100% recovery within few months to Rehabilitation and till date, she is still very grateful to me.
She feared that the facial nerve paralysis would be permanent but that was not the case.

Most patients recover within few weeks to months with Physiotherapy intervention, only few cases are left with permanent damage.

Steroid therapy to reduce nerve inflammation can also be used to manage the disease.

If you have or know anyone that has postpartum facial nerve palsy, locate a Physiotherapist today.

Malachy Ifeanyi
Ask a Physiotherapist Nigeria

05/06/2025

'One thing will kill a man'
'All die na die'
'No person will lie forever'

Using the above phrases/expression to justify your unhealthy habits, poor eating habits, chronic smoking or continued substance abuse is similar to someone boarding a commercial vehicle that would run though a high Way without a break because any vehicle can be involved in an accident.

The above statements are often used by the people who are healthy and have no idea the number of disease conditions people are battling becuae of unhealthy lifestyles and poor dietary choices.

While it is true that any one can fall sick and even die, it is important to note that unhealthy lifestyles, poor dietary choices, continued abuse of substances, chronic smoking increases the likelihood of some disease conditions and the likelihood of death.

Eat right.
Exercise regularly.
Say no to Sundance abuse or chronic smoking.
Take care of your health today!

03/06/2025

If you have big tummy like this,
You are most likely having fatty liver disease
Also, there is also increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases.

Reason:
Fatty acids (fats) synthesis takes place in the liver in response to high calorie intake especially processed food or alcoholic beverages.

Once the liver is saturated with excess fats, it pushes the remaining to the abdominal cavity (tummy).

To reverse this, you must avoid or reduce the intake of processed food and sugary fruits.
Start working out or improving on your physical activities levels.

Then l, prioritize high dense nutrients food.
Intermittent fasting could also be useful.

02/06/2025

I am not a fan of Angela Nwosu but I like how she was bold enough to share her experiences with Facial Nerve Palsy after her recent childbirth.

I love it when people who are popular in society or on social media use every available opportunity to discuss some common but misunderstood medical conditions.

Many diseases a great number of Nigerians attribute to the work of the evil ones or the enemies have underlying medical causes and well documented treatment options but because no influential person talks about these diseases, everything about these diseases is shrouded in mystery.

Many of my Physiotherapist colleagues and other healthcare professionals have already written extensively about this postpartum facial nerve palsy and I am happy Angella Nwosu’s case brought this discussion to limelight.

Having said this, let me briefly go into postpartum facial nerve palsy, causes and treatment.

Postpartum facial nerve palsy is a temporary weakness or paralysis of facial muscles, often caused by inflammation or damage to the facial nerve, leading to drooping and difficulty in facial expressions.

Facial deviation (shifting face to one side) is one of the most common and obvious symptoms of facial nerve palsy.

The facial nerve, also known as cranial nerve VII (7th Cranial Nerve), is a nerve that originates from the brain and controls facial muscles, taste sensations, and tear production.

It's one of the 12 cranial nerves and plays a vital role in facial expression, sensory input from the tongue, and parasympathetic functions.

The facial nerve controls your face muscles—helping you smile, blink, and frown.

It also manages taste on the front of your tongue and tear/saliva production.

Injury or paralysis to this nerve during or after childbirth is known as postpartum facial nerve palsy.

Symptoms of postpartum facial nerve palsy include facial drooping/facial deviation, difficulty in closing one eye, slurred speech, and loss of taste.

Diagnosis is made through history taking and physical examination, ruling out stroke or other neurological disorders.

Physiotherapy is the most common means of managing facial Nerve palsy.

Physiotherapy treatment may include: electrical stimulation of facial muscles, Kabat rehabilitation, Kinesiology taping etc.

I have managed postpartum facial nerve palsy as a Physiotherapist and the result was awesome, my patient made 100% recovery within few months to Rehabilitation and till date, she is still very grateful to me.
She feared that the facial nerve paralysis would be permanent but that was not the case.

Most patients recover within few weeks to months with Physiotherapy intervention, only few cases are left with permanent damage.

Steroid therapy to reduce nerve inflammation can also be used to manage the disease.

If you have or know anyone that has postpartum facial nerve palsy, locate a Physiotherapist today.

Malachy Ifeanyi Apeh
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