“Can acupuncture help facial nerves?”

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“Can acupuncture help facial nerves?”

I am a 26 year old female. I want to know if acupuncture can help facial nerves?

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**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yea

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes absolutely.

**Brenda Ithier Nayak** Acupuncturist Winter Park, Fl · Accepted Answer

Brenda Ithier Nayak Acupuncturist Winter Park, Fl

Thanks for your question, Acupuncture has been known to effectively treat disorders such as Bell’s palsy or facial paralysis. However, it does not repair nerve damage but it will strengthen the fascial muscles. We focus on the root cause and treat

**Huan-wen Jonathan Fang** Acupuncturist Acton, MA · Accepted Answer

Huan-wen Jonathan Fang Acupuncturist Acton, MA

Yes. Acupuncture helps facial nerves.

**BoDanielle Park** Acupuncturist Duluth, Georgia · Accepted Answer

BoDanielle Park Acupuncturist Duluth, Georgia

IT HAS BEEN A LONG HISTORY WITH ACUPUNCTURE HELPING SHINGLES PAIN OR NERVE DAMAGE PAIN DUE TO BELLS PALSY.

**Neilly A. Buckalew** Acupuncturist Post Falls, ID · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your question,

It depends on what you’re asking. Acupuncture has some proven efficacy for things like Bell’s palsy. I’ve used acupuncture to help with restoration of facial nerves and muscles after trauma. It’s also can be helpful for trigeminal neuralgia. Again, it depends on what you’re asking, but there are possibilities where acupuncture can help.

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Dr. B

**Dr. Hui Gao** Acupuncturist Albany, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hui Gao Acupuncturist Albany, NY

Yes.

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet Acupuncturist Ventura, CA

There are many conditions that involve facial nerves, some of the most common are: Trigeminal neuralgia and Bells' palsy. Both can be treated successfully with acupuncture. To maximize the recovery, for instance, in the case of Bells' palsy, as soon as the patient has symptoms, it is important to make an appointment.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**Ms. Yvonne R. Farrell** Acupuncturist Los Angeles, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Yvonne R. Farrell Acupuncturist Los Angeles, CA

Not exactly sure what you are asking. Acupuncture helps all nerves by increasing circulation and tissue nutrition. If you have TMJ, Bell's Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, or even post-stroke paralysis, then yes, acupuncture can help that.

Yvonne R. Farrell, DAOM, LAc

**David Chen** Acupuncturist Whittier, CA · Accepted Answer

David Chen Acupuncturist Whittier, CA

Good afternoon,

Acupuncture does help facial nerve, but it has a couple of causes. You need to talk to your acupuncturist.

David

**Roxene Bates DOM LAc ADS** Acupuncturist Logan, UT · Accepted Answer

Roxene Bates DOM LAc ADS Acupuncturist Logan, UT

Yes, acupuncture can help facial nerves recover. There are many studies showing the efficacy of acupuncture in recovering from or reducing the effects of Bells palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia and other facial trauma. As each case is individual, your Licensed Acupuncturist will make a diagnosis and subsequent treatment based on your history and presenting symptoms.

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Yes acupuncture can help for facial nerve and facial rejuvenation, you need to commit between 10 to 15 sessions with herbs; you better try madam!

**Qiling Xiong** Acupuncturist CORONA, California · Accepted Answer

Qiling Xiong Acupuncturist CORONA, California

Sure, it really works.

**Elizabeth Perry** Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Perry Acupuncturist Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Yes it can help facial nerves heal

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

Yes, it can help with facial nerves.

**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

yes

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

It works great for TMJ. And the short answer is, yes, it should help, unless the nerve is severed.

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

Yes, acupuncture helps all nerve pain.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

In what sense exactly? Do you need to rebuild nerves? Are you experiencing nerve pain? Acupuncture can be helpful for both.

**Bonnie B. McLean** Acupuncturist Gulf Breeze, FL · Accepted Answer

Bonnie B. McLean Acupuncturist Gulf Breeze, FL

Yes, we treat Bell's Palsy and facial pain.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture can help facial nerves. If you have facial nerve pain, it can release the pain.

**Henry Vu** Acupuncturist Harvey, LA · Accepted Answer

Henry Vu Acupuncturist Harvey, LA

Yes, acupuncture can help with Bell's Palsey and facial rejuvenation.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Yes. Acupuncture can be very helpful in treating the facial nerves, but the sooner you start, the better (and faster) your results will be.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

Generally, yes, acupuncture can be a good treatment for facial nerve issues. There's a fairly good track record with things like trigeminal neuralgia and Bell's palsy. I've personally gotten good results with partial facial paralysis due to stroke.

When dealing with these issues it's particularly important to make sure your provider is an actual acupuncturist and not someone offering "acupuncture-like" services under the scope of some other medical license. You need to make sure your provider has an L.Ac. or R.Ac. credential and either a Dipl Ac or Dipl OM board certification. To find someone like this you can use the "Find a Practitioner" look up at NCCAOM.org

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