Effectiveness of Kabat therapy as a complement therapy in medical and physical therapy of Bell's palsy patients: Literature review: Efektivitas terapi Kabat sebagai terapi komplemen pada terapi medikasi dan terapi fisik pasien Bell’s palsy: Kajian pustaka

Hasmawati Hasan (Departemen Bedah Mulut Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Indonesia)
Nurmagfirah Rafiuddin (Departemen Bedah Mulut Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Indonesia)

MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2022): Volume 11 Issue 1 April 2022

Background: Almost 85% Bell's palsy patients will recover partially in 3-4 weeks and fully recover in 6 months. However, only 61% of patients with complete paralysis hade a full recovery. Of the patients who did not recover, sequelae were slight in 12% of patients, mild in 13%, and severe in 4%. Then, about 30% of those who are not treated will have a poor recovery, with continued facial disfigurement, psychological difficulties, and facial pain. Objective: To discusses the effectiveness of Kabat therapy as a complement therapy in the medical therapy and physical of Bell's Palsy patients. Conclusion: Kabat therapy is very effective to improve the rehabilitation of Bell's Palsy patients if it is added to medical therapy or physical therapy.