Bell's Palsy treatments in the Clinic • Crystal Touch Bell's Palsy Clinic

Neuro-Proprioceptive Rehabilitation (NPR) in the clinic

This Bell’s palsy and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome treatment program in the clinic will consist of the following modules.
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Part 1: Video consultation with Bell's palsy expert - Dr. Alex Pashov

As the first step, you will have a video consultation with our specialist, Alex Pashov. The purpose of the consultation is to help you understand your condition, answer any of your questions, and explain your realistic recovery prognosis with and without rehabilitation programs.

We will also go over all possible treatment programs in our clinic, and based on your condition and possibilities, we will determine whether the recovery program in the clinic is the best option for you.

The video consultation lasts about 40 min and costs €145.

If you live close to the clinic, you can also visit us for your initial consultation instead of meeting online. If you visit us for consultation in the clinic, we will also perform quantitative measures of your facial nerve recovery level. Such in-clinic diagnostic session lasts about 1 h 30 min and costs €250. The advantage is that when you will return for your working sessions, you can start directly with the treatments, and you will not need to pay for the measurements and diagnostics again.

At the end of the call or your visit to the clinic, when you make the final decision to continue with the program, we will forward your details to our planning department. Within one working week, you will receive the suggested dates and times for your first six online sessions.

Part 2: First visit and the first working sessions

In total, the full treatment program consists of 4-6 visits to Rotterdam with an interval of 10-12 weeks between visits.

Each visit will take approximately 5 days including the arrival and departure days. During each visit, the patient will have 3 working sessions in the clinic, one per day.

For your first visit, you will need to stay in Rotterdam for at least 5 days: 3 days for daily treatments, 1 for arrival, and 1 for departure. We recommend avoiding travel on treatment days to stay relaxed and stress-free for the best results.

The very first session in the clinic, together with measurements, will last around 3 hours. During that session, Dr. Pashov will perform the Nerve Conduction Study (extended protocol) and Synkinetic Correlation Test. After the measurements, we will begin with the first working session.

During each working session, you will receive a Crystal Touch Bell’s palsy treatment designed to improve facial symmetry, relax muscles, and help your brain “recall” normal symmetrical facial movements. The treatment is non-invasive, relaxing, and mostly done by hand. These treatments enhance nerve conductivity and muscle sensitivity, improving your perception of facial movements and facial condition. One working session with the Bell’s palsy treatment lasts 1.5-2 hours.

Each working session costs €375. So for each visit, the total is €1,125 (3 sessions). The very first session during the first visit only will include additional cost of €185 for the initial diagnostics and measurements. This additional diagnostic session lasts about 1 hour.

You will pay “as you go” at the clinic during each visit. There is no need to pay upfront for the whole program. Travel and accommodation costs are not included in this price.

Part 3: Individual work at home in-between visits

During each visit, you will work with your therapist to learn rehabilitation techniques to practice at home.

These include mental and emotional training, relaxation, focused attention on facial areas, ideomotoric exercises (visualization), and manual techniques.

On your first visit, you will receive a “Crystal Touch Passport,” a booklet for storing illustrations of techniques and homework printouts you will receive after each session.

During the 10-12 weeks of interval between visits to the clinic, you will be doing the homework daily. You will need to do it twice a day for 15-20 minutes.

Work at home is a critical part of the whole NPR treatment program, as it teaches you specific techniques to manage your condition on your own in the long-term. Also, the success and extent of your rehabilitation depends directly on your work at home. This is where you will see the most progress.

We are here to guide you and tech you the required techniques, but it is your work at home that leads to the best results.

To help you stay motivated and to keep track of your progress, you will stay in communication with Crystal Touch specialists throughout the 10-12 weeks. Through email, your treating specialist will stay in touch with you, will keep track of your homework, answer any questions and ensure you stay on track.

Part 4: Routine working sessions in the clinic

You will visit the clinic 4-6 times throughout your program, each with 3 sessions. That is a total of 12 sessions if you visit 4 times. With a 10-12 week gap between visits, the full rehabilitation program will take 44-52 weeks (around 1 year). This timeline ensures the best results, as rehabilitation requires time.

The total number of visits needed will depend on your condition at the start of the rehabilitation program, your progress with the work at home and your body’s recovery potential. Which is why daily work at home is critical for the fastest results.

While we will recommend the number of total visits that may be optimal in your situation, you will be the one to decide when you are ready to stop with the visits. We will track your progress with quantitative tools, so we can see your progress objectively. When you see that your results are sufficient for you, you can decide to stop with the visits and complete your program.

Part 5 (optional): Online supporting sessions

To keep your rehabilitation on track and maintain motivation, we can schedule an online Support session halfway between the 10-12 week intervals each time.

During your Support sessions, you can ask all your questions, fine-tune your techniques and practice your homework together with your therapist. The duration of a Support session is 50 minutes, and it costs €185.

Our experience shows that having a Support session between visits helps sustain focus and motivation over the 10-12 week gap. Nonetheless, these sessions are not required, and depend on the preference and situation of each patient.

We usually plan the first 4 visits and Support sessions together. Planning one visit at a time is not feasible due to a tight schedule and waiting list, which could disrupt your progress. Of course, if necessary, we can amend your schedule later if needed.

Part 6: Work at home after completion of the full program

When you decide that you are satisfied with the achieved results, we will stop the rehabilitation program and congratulate you on the achieved progress.

After this point, any further improvements and maintenance will be, quite literally, in your own hands. Throughout the whole program, you will learn sufficient tools and techniques to maintain your recovery and to improve it further on your own.

Although you do not have to continue with your daily homework, you may find it useful do carry on. Your face will feel better after each working session at home. You can use the techniques you learned with us to support your face every time when it need help.

This will ensure long-lasting results and continued improvements.

We will always remain available for you to answer any questions, provide assistance, or to schedule additional online Supporting sessions if you will require them.

Important: We can only start the full rehabilitation program if at least 8 months or more have passed since the onset of your facial palsy. This is because your condition will naturally improve during active recovery in the first 8 months. We step in afterward, once recovery has plateaued and further assistance is needed.

Issues we address during the treatments

We actively work together to reduce manifestation of your synkinesis and make your facial expressions more balanced and symmetrical.

During your first visit to the clinic, we will instrumentally measure the level of your Synkinetic Correlation on your healthy and affected sides.

To get rid of synkinesis completely, although in theory possible, in practice will take disproportional amount of time and efforts. However, with systemic and consistent application of our method, you can achieve improvements in your facial expressions and reduction of synkinesis

In the course of your rehabilitation program, you will learn techniques that you will be able to use on your own to manage your synkinesis and continue on reducing its manifestation.

An asymmetric smile in Bell’s palsy patients occurs due to involuntary activation of the muscle that pulls down the mouth corner each time your brain sends a “Smile!” command to your face. That muscle is called Depressor Anguli Oris, and it is the antagonist of the Zygomatic Major muscle, which is responsible for normal “smile production”.

You will learn to improve the background relaxation of your facial muscles by reducing unnecessary brain activity in that direction. You will also learn certain manual techniques to maintain the depressor anguli oris muscle better relaxed at all times, reducing its opposing efforts that lead to the asymmetry of your smile.

The scale of improvements in the symmetry of your smile will greatly depend on your patience, persistence, and regularity of efforts.

Facial pains – spontaneous or in response to touch, occur due to excessive tension and even micro-cramps in facial muscles or their separate fibres.

In the course of rehabilitation programs, our patients achieve substantial reduction or even complete disappearance of facial pain.

Similarly to pains, the stiffness and tightness of facial muscles have the same origin: the presence of constant background contraction signals that the brain sends to the facial muscles. This wrong “habit” develops during the process of long recovery.

As you progress with your rehabilitation program, the tension and tightness in your facial muscles are likely to substantially reduce. In some cases, they may even completely disappear.

Please bear in mind that achieving improvements is a process that requires time, persistence and regularity of effort.

The regeneration of the facial nerve after the acute phase of Bell’s palsy is a time-consuming process. Usually, by 8-12 months, the recovery of the nerve fibres reaches a plateau and slows down substantially.

During the rehabilitation program, together, we can stimulate your facial nerve nucleus and promote a more active regeneration of nerve fibers even many years past the onset of facial palsy.

Keep in mind that in the majority of cases, it is not the regeneration level of the facial nerve that leads to visual facial asymmetry. Instead, it is a wrongly formed new mimetic habits. We will be addressing that issue as well.

Excessive lacrimation or “crocodile tears” is a phenomenon that, from our point of view, results from a disrupted function of a tiny muscle that opens and closes a tear-sack in the inner corner of the eye.

A synkinetic correlation is formed between that muscle, the muscles of the mouth, the muscle that opens the lower jaw and perhaps also the gustatory sensors of the tongue. As a result, when you eat, your tear-sack sporadically opens, releasing the tears.

In the course of a rehabilitation program, this phenomenon reduces its manifestation substantially or even disappears altogether.

Among other issues, we can name headaches, tension and pain in the neck and shoulder on the affected side, tinnitus (perceived constant buzzing in the affected ear), deeper nasolabial fold and dimples in the chin on the affected side.

All these symptoms are quite typical for patients after a long recovery from Bell’s palsy, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and other types of peripheral facial paralysis.

All these issues substantially reduce or may even disappear altogether during rehabilitation programs, as your brain “learns” not to overdo the contraction signals and to remain “silent” unless you need to change the facial expression, eat or speak.

Tinnitus, in particular, happens due to excessive tension of the smallest muscle in our body – the stapedius muscle. This muscle can tense up involuntarily, deform your eardrum, and you perceive a sound, even though it is not there.

This symptom usually decreases noticeably or even disappears altogether in the course of a full rehabilitation program.

Advantages of completing the NPR program in the Clinic

The Clinic program focuses on achieving the highest possible result for your case. In-clinic measurements and special procedures enhance the rehabilitation process, while the routine visits help you to stay motivated and consistent.

Below some of the details included in the in-clinic NPR Bell’s palsy treatments.

During your first visit to the clinic, or as part of your initial in-clinic consultation, we will perform two instrumental measurements.

These two tests will help us to assess the level of your facial nerve recovery on the affected side compared to the healthy side, and to measure the differences in mimetic patterns that your brain sends to the affected side compared to the healthy side.

The analysis of those differences will help you to better understand why you are having facial asymmetry at this stage of recovery, and also to better understand the principles that we use in composing your individually tailored rehabilitation program.

Such measurements we only make during your first visit and at the end of the rehabilitation program, so we can objectively measure the achieved progress in the quality of the facial nerve and the achieved improvements in mimetic patterns (symmetry of facial expressions).

When you visit the clinic for each working session, there will be 2 parts to each session. One part consists of learning special techniques that you will use throughout your whole rehabilitation process.

The other part involves special procedures and treatments performed by your Crystal Touch therapist. Most of the time, these special treatments are performed by hand.

This also increases the sensitivity of the facial muscles and facial tissue, thus improving the perception of your facial movements and your facial condition in general.

Naturally, the these special treatments and procedures can only be performed in the clinic.

Our experience shows that patients who come to the clinic can achieve either better results or see improvements sooner than those in online-only programs.

This is due to a number of reasons.

The instrumental measurements help us see in more detail your current condition and analyze your facial nerve more in-depth.

The personal contact with you helps our specialists to teach the techniques better, as we can correct your movements better.

The application of special procedures and treatments help you to understand better the level of facial perception needed for recovery. It also helps to reach the right levels of relaxation, balance, and focus on specific points better. This speeds up your learning and produces results faster.

Being in the clinic helps you psychologically, motivating you to stay determined and focused on achieving results.

In some complex cases, we can only provide rehabilitation in the clinic.

This is because in complex cases we have to make instrumental measurements, and we also have to use special procedures and treatments. Otherwise, there simply will not be any significant results.

Such complex cases may include congenital facial palsies, post-operational and post-traumatic facial palsies, rare and complex cases of Bell’s palsy and Ramsay Hunt, etc.

Who is the NPR in the Clinic program for?

The program in the clinic is the best for long-term Bell’s palsy, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and other facial palsy sufferers who want to achieve the highest possible level of recovery in their particular case and are able to travel to the clinic.

The NPR program uses the Neuro-Proprioceptive Rehabilitation (NPR) method developed by our specialists to work with cases of peripheral facial palsy after 8 months or more since the onset.

This means that the method is applicable for those whose Bell’s palsy, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and other peripheral facial palsies that happened 1 year, 5 years, and even 30 or more years ago.

You need to be motivated and ready to work every day on your recovery in order to achieve positive results.

The program requires active involvement and will not bring results if you only rely on working sessions in the clinic and do not follow your work to be done at home in between visits to the clinic.

Indicator of level of self-motivation, expected results and financial investment needed compared to Hybrid and Online NPR programs:

Time since the onset:

8 months to 50 and more years

Self-motivation required:

Medium requirement, as the clinic helps you stay motivated.

Expected level of results*:

High to very high level of results that is possible for your particular case.

Financial investment:

Medium to high due to travel expenses that exceed costs of the treatment.

*The expected level of results depends on your particular case. This is a general indication of the average level of results.

Example timeline of NPR program in the clinic

Here is a general timeline for rehabilitation in the clinic. While this provides an overall structure, your actual program may differ slightly based on your individual needs and preferences. Everything will be tailored to you and discussed during the initial consultation.

Online video consultation

We will assess your condition, discuss the structure of the program and your first visit.

Consultation in the clinic is also possible.

First visit - 5 days in Rotterdam

Day 1: arrival day (no session)
Day 2: 1st working session and measurements (3h)
Day 3: 2nd working session (1.5h)
Day 4: 3rd working session (1.5h)
Day 5: departure (no session)

Work at home - 10-12 weeks

You will do certain work at home every day during this period. The overall success of the program depends a lot on your daily work.

Supporting session (optional)
A supporting online session in the middle of your work at home time can help you to stay motivated and make sure that you do everything correctly.

2nd visit - 5 days in Rotterdam

You will come to the clinic for 3 working session and an analysis of your condition and progress.
Day 1: arrival day (no session)
Day 2: 1st working session (1.5h)
Day 3: 2nd working session (1.5h)
Day 4: 3rd working session (1.5h)
Day 5: departure (no session)

Work at home - 10-12 weeks

You will continue working at home every day for the duration in-between of the working sessions in the clinic.

Supporting session (optional)
We can schedule a supporting session online to help you to stay on track with your progress and answer your questions.

3rd visit - 5 days in Rotterdam

You will visit the clinic again for 5 days and 3 working sessions. We will further analyse your progress, teach you new methods and conduct specific treatments.

Work at home - 10-12 weeks

You will work at home with new techniques and will continue working on your progress.

Supporting session (optional)
A supporting session can help you stay to motivated and fine-tune your techniques.

4th visit - 5 days in Rotterdam

You will come to the clinic again for 3 working sessions and to check on your progress.

Work at home

Depending on your condition and progress, your 4th visit may be the last. If more sessions are needed for better progress and recovery, you will work at home for 10-12 weeks, and you will then visit the clinic for 5th and 6th visit with 3 working sessions each.

5th & 6th visit - if required

You will come to the clinic again for 3 working sessions and to check on your progress.

Supporting sessions after discharge (optional)

We can schedule a supporting session upon request to track your personal progress, answer your question and help you on your further recovery by yourself.

What to expect after the completion of the program?

Each case of facial palsy, whether Bell’s palsy or Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, is unique and requires an individualized approach. As a result, the outcomes of the program will vary from person to person.

During the initial analysis and video consultation, we will explain what results you can expect from the full program based on your specific condition.

Our goal is to achieve a recovery that you are satisfied with. While 100% recovery is possible with the NPR method, reaching the last 10-15% of improvement can require a disproportionately large amount of time, effort, and resources.

After completing your NPR program you will have a set of tools and techniques that you will use to improve your recovery even after you complete the program.

During the working sessions, we teach you techniques that become your personal recovery toolkit. You will have everything you need to continue making progress and improve your recovery independently.

Even after completing the NPR program, we are always available to answer questions, offer support, and provide further guidance whenever needed.

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend Crystal Touch Clinic to anyone suffering from Paresis. Dr Alex Pashov and his team are very experienced, they have developed a method of improvement that is very effective. They adapt the rehabilitation program to the needs of the sufferer and provide psychological support and care. They bring smiles back to their patients.

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   Gulisthan Shathir 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Two years ago, my life changed overnight when I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy caused by Ramsay Hunt syndrome. It was one of the most difficult experiences of my life. I lost my smile, my confidence, and, at times, even my hope. Although I gradually recovered to some extent, I was left with facial weakness, synkinesis, tightness, discomfort, and the constant reminder of what I had been through. I had almost accepted that this was as good as it was ever going to get. Then, by what I truly believe was God's blessing, I found Crystal Touch Clinic. Travelling there turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. From the moment I walked through the doors, I was welcomed with such warmth, kindness, and genuine compassion that I immediately felt I was in the right place. For the first time in two years, I met professionals who not only understood facial paralysis but had devoted their lives to helping people like me. Meeting Alex Pashov was incredibly reassuring. Before my visit, I had read many of his scientific articles and educational posts about Bell's palsy and facial paralysis and even had a video consultation. His knowledge gave me hope even before I arrived. During my assessment, he carried out detailed nerve conduction studies, facial measurements, and a comprehensive evaluation of my facial function. He explained everything so clearly and patiently that I finally understood what had happened to my face and, more importantly, what could still be improved. Working with Dr. Elena Pashova was an equally wonderful experience. She welcomed me not just as a patient but as a person. She carefully explained their Neuro-Proprioceptive Facial Rehabilitation Method and began my treatment with exceptional care and expertise. During the sessions, I felt deeply relaxed, and for the first time in a very long while, the tightness and discomfort in my face began to ease. Her gentle, precise treatment gave me not only physical relief but also emotional comfort and renewed confidence. What touched me most was the genuine care and dedication shown by both Alex and Dr. Elena. They understand that facial paralysis affects every aspect of a person's life—not just the ability to smile, but confidence, self-esteem, communication, and emotional well-being. They listen, encourage, and treat every patient with remarkable professionalism and kindness. After living with the effects of Bell's palsy and Ramsay Hunt syndrome for two years, I had almost given up hope of making any further progress. Crystal Touch Clinic has changed that. They have given me renewed hope and the belief that recovery is still possible, even years after the initial diagnosis. I cannot thank Alex Pashov, Dr. Elena Pashova and Jana Fialova enough for their expertise, compassion, and unwavering commitment to helping people with facial paralysis. If you are living with Bell's palsy, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, synkinesis, or any long-term effects of facial paralysis, I wholeheartedly encourage you to consider Crystal Touch Clinic. No matter how far you have to travel, it is absolutely worth it. Sometimes, healing begins the moment you meet people who truly understand your journey. For me, Crystal Touch Clinic has been exactly that—a blessing, a place of hope, and the beginning of a new chapter in my recovery. “Recovery is not just about regaining movement—it is about regaining hope. Crystal Touch Clinic has given me both.”
  
 
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   marijdi 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. In 2023, I suffered from Bell's palsy that unfortunately did not resolve on its own. I experienced significant after-effects such as synkinesis, pain, and a watery eye. Since there is no treatment available in 'conventional' medicine, I am glad I found the clinic in Rotterdam. I was a little nervous about going there, but I am very happy that I did. They take plenty of time for you and explain where the symptoms come from. The treatment is a significant time investment, requiring a lot of self-care at home. But it really does help! My face is no longer the way it was before the paralysis, but the after-effects have virtually disappeared. I can wholeheartedly recommend this treatment to anyone walking around with after-effects of facial paralysis.

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   Willie Stewart 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional care I received from Crystal Clinic following my Bell’s Palsy attack. After hearing negative news from two previous consultants, Dr. Pashow’s confident assurance that I would improve brought me great hope. I was also given face massage techniques which made an invaluable difference. Regrettably, due to my current circumstances, I am unable to travel to the clinic in Rotterdam, but please know your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your dedication and kindness.
  
 
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   Susana Valdes 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Crystal Touch’s first module online rehabilitation program is perfect for people living outside of Europe. It was perfect for me because I couldn’t afford to travel from the United States to the Netherlands.  The zoom calls with my facilitator Jana were so convenient.  Jana’s teaching sessions were detailed and the facial exercises were described in a thorough manner so that I could practice these exercises on my own. I especially loved the detailed facial images so I could refer back to them and memorize them!  Jana was kind, funny, engaging, patient, empathetic and positive.  She made sure that I understood why we were doing certain exercises and answered any and all of my questions. Jana helped me to feel hopeful again.  As the sessions continued, when I was astonished by my progress, she just kept encouraging me to continue further for even greater leaps and bounds in my facial progress and symmetry! I am extremely satisfied with the results of my face and I know my future face will look more and more symmetrical thanks to Jana at Crystal Touch.  I have more facial movement, symmetry and love the way I look in the mirror.  Best of all, I feel no more aching facial pain!  That old palsy pain is miraculously gone!  I now have my confidence back after three long years of wondering if I would ever look like myself again!  I will be forever grateful for the work of your practice for the betterment of people’s lives that fall prey to Bell’s Palsy and Synkinesis. I once had a surgeon in the states say to me that there was no hope for the dimpling of my chin without surgery.  And now just a mere 6 months later, the chin dimples are almost gone thanks to Jana and her knowledge of muscle movement! I cannot think of anything to change in the rehabilitation program and in fact I admire that LOVE and POSITIVITY are a huge factor in this program to jumpstart our bodies toward healing and recovery!  I will forever be grateful for Jana and this fabulous program!  Thank you! Susana Valdes Tyler, TX
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend this clinic to anyone who is looking to improve their facial synkinesis. It's a gentle but very transformative experience. The changes I've experienced have been remarkable. Even though I've finished my 'treatment,' I plan on returning for annual tune-ups. My only regret is that I didn't find it sooner since I've been suffering with synkinesis for over 18 years.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I'd like to leave a review of this clinic and, specifically, the wonderful Dr. Pashov, who helped me recover. Following a circular blepharoplasty, I suffered damage to the frontal branch of the facial nerve, which completely immobilized my left eyebrow. I underwent treatment in my home country for two months, but there was no improvement. I searched online for specialists who could help me. They all asked me to come in for a consultation. Some doctors believed recovery was impossible. I stumbled upon the Crystal Clinic website, learned about their practice, and then contacted them for help. The response was immediate. The doctor responded very quickly. We communicated via email, and I received recommendations for several facial exercises. The medication therapy I received continuously for two months in my home country produced absolutely no positive results. The doctor recommended facial exercises and physical therapy several times a day. After two weeks, my eyebrow started moving. I was absolutely amazed by the results of these magical exercises. I am very grateful to Dr. Pashov, who provided me with such tremendous help. I recommend this clinic to everyone, to anyone who has lost hope of recovery. Contact them, you won't regret it. I wish the doctor and his team continued prosperity and great success in their valuable work and their very important work.

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can't recommend Crystal Touch enough. I worked with therapists at three different health care systems in the US, and each eventually discharged me because "there is nothing more we can do." Crystal Touch fully understands the physical implications of facial palsy (tightness, synkinesis, inability to do basic functions) and the emotional feelings behind it. I was fortunate to go in-person to their clinic for my pre- and post-sessions, and I did five sessions over a year on Zoom. I regained function in my face (eye closure, minimizing teary-eyes and synkinesis overall) after seven years since my on-set, and I also have the tools to continue to make progress by doing physical therapy/stretching/relaxation exercises on my own each day. I am very hopeful that I will continue to make progress, based on their tailored approach (even to regain my wide smile!)
  
 
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   Jibek Tumenbaeva 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I visited the Crystal Touch clinic in Rotterdam for the first time and was absolutely delighted! I received clear answers to all my long-standing questions about the timeliness of treatment and alternative methods. Alexey Yuryevich convincingly demonstrated that my course was adequate, demonstrated that nerve impulses are active, and explained how the brain had formed incorrect patterns of facial muscle function. The method is truly unique. At first, I didn't understand everything, but gradually I delved deeper into the exercises and tools Elena Borisovna taught me. Thanks to her participation, my face and body relaxed as much as possible, which improved my overall well-being. Upon returning home, I noticed a reactivation of previously passive muscles. I happily began "training" these muscles, moving away from my previous methods. However, I soon realized that the key to success is not in pumping up the muscles, but in relaxing them. Now I continue the exercises, with a new appreciation for the value of the approach offered at Crystal Touch. A huge thank you to the entire Crystal Touch team for their professionalism and attentive support!

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you very much to Elena and Alex for taking care of my face! Suffered from Bell's palsy 3 years ago, and hasn't been treated properly, and since then I have had an asymmetry, tightness and random pains in the neck that bothered me a lot. After only 4 months of the treatment and daily exersises, the symmetry improved big time, I know how to deal with neck pains, and the big phycological work has been done, too. I feel way calmer and more confident now. The treatment is not cheap but it was absolutely worth it.
  
 
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 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I do recommend crystal touch clinic for those who wants to improve their facial function and the quality of their life I felt much improvement from the first sessions Elena helped me a lot not only with my facial rehabilitation but also mentally Looking forward for my second session
  
 
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   Alina Lyman 
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 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I highly recommend Crystal Touch Clinic for those who struggle with Bell’s Palsy. Doctors are very professional and helpful and support not only with physical recovery but with mental support as well. Thank you very much!
  
 
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   Anja Ellehave 
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 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I have completed the treatment at the Clinic and I have achieved a lot of rehabilitation of my face. I have improved my quality of life, my self-esteem and function of my face incredibly, and I feel much more confident when I am in social situations. Elena, Alex, Michael and Jana have all worked miracles, and I am so thankful for everything they have done for me. I warmly recommend the treatment for everyone who wish to improve their facial function and quality of life. Miracles are in your own hands, you only need to be shown how to work them and that is what they do at The Crystal Touch Clinic.
  
 
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   Monica Oliveira 
 2547 days ago
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I’m in my last session at the clinic and highly recommend the treatment.  Elena and her team are fully prepared and you can realize how much they care about your improvement, not only physical, but mental.  Only in this clinic I could see professionals who treat bell’s palsy as a disorder and not only as a visual.  You guys are amazing, keep up the beautiful work of bringing back lots of smiles just like you did with my
  
 
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   Sietske Dosker 
 2635 days ago
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I highly recommend the treatments of Crystal touch because Elena and her team give you the attention and treatment that you need. They really care about you, and I really appreciate that. My face feels a lot better than before the treatments. You also have to do a lot of facial exercises at home, so really try to commit yourself to it and you will hopefully also see great results like I do myself.
  
 
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   Margreet de Crom 
 2635 days ago
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I like to share with you how I experienced The Crystal Touch Clinic in Rotterdam. I live in Breda, The Netherlands. I got Bell’s Palsy 19 years ago on the right side of my face when I was very pregnant and didn’t recover from it. Over 3 years ago I learned about the existence of the Crystal Touch Clinic through facebook. I didn’t want an operation or something like botox. But I quickly learned this is not what it is. I made an appointment for an intake. Alex did some tests and showed me that the nerves on the right side of my face were still working and I started the treatment with Alena in 2017. She did a wonderful job with me. She worked on my face. I wasn’t always very happy with her as her treatments were sometimes very painful. But oh so necessary. She learned me how to work on my face at home in between the treatments. With your own fingers you have to touch your face on different spots. This year I also started with “split” also at the clinic in Rotterdam with Alex and Michael. On a screen you can see what your muscles are doing. Comparing the right and the left side of your eye-movement or mouth. Trying to relax your face as much as possible is really hard, but obviously also very necessary. For myself I gained a lot by going here. I haven’t recovered completely, but my face looks more balanced and I have more feelings in the right side of my face. The first time I could feel my right cheek moving was such a happy feeling. I even see wrinkles on that side and am happy with them. I really learned how important it is to relax your face and be aware that that part of my face is there in order to use it. I am really grateful that I was able to go to this clinic and met Alena, Alex, Michael, Jana and Bea.
  
 
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   Haby Anne 
 2636 days ago
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. Hello, I wholeheartedly recommend Crystal Touch Clinic. The staff is very kind and, above all, attentive. I never imagined I would see any improvement in my paralysis, and this clinic has given me hope again. My advice is to listen to no one but yourself and your instincts. Only you know your pain, so go for it without hesitation! Thank you again for everything!

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   Angela van der Heijden 
 2680 days ago
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. At the end of 2015, I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy. Because I wasn't entirely satisfied with the recovery, I sought treatment at Crystal Touch in late 2018. After three treatments and diligently doing my own exercises every day, the results are excellent! I have much less trouble with my eye moving when I smile, and my eye also closes better. Someone who doesn't know me would notice that I had Bell's palsy. Furthermore, the attention and treatments from everyone at Crystal Touch felt like a warm blanket. It's a shame so many people don't know about this clinic. They can really help!

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   Tania Henrique 
 2689 days ago
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I had facial paralysis 5 years ago, and I started treating it with a physiotherapist in my country. I went to many different doctors during two years without getting completely recovered. Luckily I discovered Crystal Touch Clinic, and I waited one year for my first session. It worth waiting. Elena, Alex, Jana and Bea welcomed me in such a wonderful way that I quickly felt at home. Immediately after my first session I was totally happy to see my progress. I came back to my country, and started to do the exercises prescribed, and I saw how I was getting better. It was visible how my mouth was becoming straighter, how my eye started to close spontaneously, and it stopped tearing. I have already been there three times, and every visit to the clinic is amazing. They are very patient on teaching me the exercises which I am supposed to do in my country. They explained me all the process, and they told me how my recovery depends on me because I have lots of homework to do. The Neuro-Proprioceptive Facial Rehabilitation Method is really incredible, and effective. Now I feel my face relaxed, and both sides are very similar. I am much more confident in front of strangers, and much happier. This is priceless. So I have to thank very much Elena, Alex, Jana and Bea. You can’t imagine how important you are to me. I will be thankful forever.
  
 
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   Ines Mormil Protrka 
 2729 days ago
 
 
 recommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook. I am satisfied with my sessions at Crystal Touch. They were super helpful with explaining me everything. Straight after the first sessions I noticed a difference. I was more relaxed and learned how to relax my face whenever I was stressed or feeling tense. I would recommend Crystal Touch to those who have had Bell's palsy and now suffers synkinesis and you want to learn techniques on how to relax your facial muscles and stay relaxed. One of my biggest problems was that by the end of the day my face was so tired and so tense, but this is not a problem anymore.

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Step 1: Complete registration form

To register for the full NPR program in the Clinic, you need to fill in the registration form. No payment is required at this stage.

Step 2: Schedule a consultation

During your registration, you will choose how you want to meet for the first time: online or in the clinic. Based on your choice, we will schedule a meeting for consultation.

Step 3: Schedule your first visit

During the first consultation, we will discuss your first visit to the clinic and your program will begin.

Bell’s Palsy treatments in the Clinic

Neuro-Proprioceptive Rehabilitation (NPR) in the clinic

Issues we address during the treatments

Synkinesis

Asymmetric smile

Pains & tensions

Incomplete recovery

Excessive tears

Other issues

Advantages of completing the NPR program in the Clinic

Instrumental measurements

Special procedures

Results

Complex cases

Who is the NPR in the Clinic program for?

Example timeline of NPR program in the clinic

What to expect after the completion of the program?

From our patients

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Bell’s Palsy treatments in the Clinic

Neuro-Proprioceptive Rehabilitation (NPR) in the clinic

Issues we address during the treatments

Synkinesis

Asymmetric smile

Pains & tensions

Incomplete recovery

Excessive tears

Other issues

Advantages of completing the NPR program in the Clinic

Instrumental measurements

Special procedures

Results

Complex cases

Who is the NPR in the Clinic program for?

Example timeline of NPR program in the clinic

What to expect after the completion of the program?

From our patients

Register for NPR program in the Clinic

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