FACE2FACE®

Facial palsy is treated by general rehabilitative therapy and for these patients; those who exercise their facial muscles recover more quickly than those who do not. The Face2Face® Facial Palsy app is a tool designed to supplement treatment for facial paralysis caused by Bell’s Palsy, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, acoustic neuroma and stroke. However, many of these patients avoid mirrors due to the anxiety of looking at their asymmetric facial features.

​The Face2Face® Facial Palsy App mirrors the healthy side of the face over the unhealthy side; which allows for patients to exercise their facial muscles, while seeing their face wholly healthy. This type of biofeedback has been proven effective through extensive mirror therapy research. 

HOW IT WORKS

The Face2Face® Facial Palsy app offers a split mirror feature which reflects the unaffected side of the patient's face creating the illusion of a complete, symmetric face. By using this technique, patients are more enthusiastic and hopeful while performing their exercises. 

The Face2Face Facial Palsy app is a tool designed to enhance general rehabilitative therapy for facial paralysis that is caused by Bell's Palsy, stroke and acoustic neuroma. It provides exercises with guided instructions to help improve your facial mobility. The exercises can be customized to meet your needs. You may perform all or a few of the exercises, and they may be combined in any order at any time. 

SPLIT-MIRROR

​Our twice reflected split-mirror duplicates the unaffected side of your face onto the affected side creating the illusion of a complete, symmetric face fostering a positive environment while you practice your exercises. 

Face2Face Facial Palsy

By Kapios Health 
This app is only available on the App Store for iOS devices
Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPad.

Main Features

• Twice reflected split mirror encourages exercising the facial muscles
  
  
• Video recording captures 20-30 second snapshots of the affected side of your face during your practice using the mirror for an enhanced training and monitoring experience 
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• Progress Tracker to document your improvement with photos and videos

• 9 facial expressions which include new exercises to continue your facial recovery journey
  
  
• 15 minute timer and reminder 
  
  
• Guided video and audio instructions plus 
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• Written instructions describing each facial exercise with corresponding image

About The Inventors

As two of the nation’s experts in facial recovery therapies; Jodi Barth, PT, CCI and Gincy Stezar, PTA, CCI care for patients suffering from Facial Palsy; a condition which paralyzes half of the patient’s face virtually overnight. The psychological impact of seeing a newly asymmetric face is significant, and after witnessing their patient’s distress practicing facial exercises in front of a standard mirror they co-created and developed the Face2Face® Facial Palsy app. Their hope 
for the Face2Face® Facial Palsy app is that it provides easier access to a greater number of patients looking for help and guidance with their facial recovery journey.