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Expressions17

• An inability to form facial expressions on one side of the face may be the first sign of damage to the nerve of these muscles. (wikipedia.org)
• A scientist who examined the facial muscles in cadavers has found that the muscles which control our facial expressions are not common to everyone. (sciencedaily.com)
• They found that all humans have a core set of five facial muscles which they believe control our ability to produce a set of standard expressions which convey anger, happiness, surprise, fear, sadness and disgust. (sciencedaily.com)
• She said that everyone is able to produce the same basic facial expressions and movements but we also have individual variations. (sciencedaily.com)
• Some less common facial expressions may be unique to certain people," she said. (sciencedaily.com)
• The ability to produce subtly different variants of facial expressions may allow us to develop individual 'signatures' that are specific to certain individuals. (sciencedaily.com)
• Dr Waller has completed studies which examined facial expressions in apes. (sciencedaily.com)
• She said that primates who live within social groups have a more elaborate communication repertoire including more complex facial expressions. (sciencedaily.com)
• There is a theory that language evolved to help us bond us together in social groups and we may be able to apply the same theory to facial expressions," she said. (sciencedaily.com)
• As humans we are able to change the level of control we have over our facial expressions," said Dr Waller. (sciencedaily.com)
• Our brains are wired to automatically mimic facial expressions. (businessinsider.com)
• Even if you consciously try to lessen the use of your facial expressions, you won't significantly change the strength of your facial muscles. (westfernspa.com)
• Facial expressions are just so much quicker and more precise than words are and more international too. (leonijanssen.com)
• So my conclusion, of having watched so many faces more intensely than normal the last few weeks, has been, that I will focus way more on people's facial expressions in any messaging or mediatraining I'll lead from now on. (leonijanssen.com)
• When there is inconsistency between content and facial expressions. (leonijanssen.com)
• Facial Fitness Pao tightens the skin restoring youthful expressions that brim with confidence. (newzealandtrends.com)
• Facial expressions become dull, the voice. (msdmanuals.com)

Spasms7

• Underlying causes, such as facial muscle spasms and Lyne disease, among others, can trigger tongue biting while sleeping. (healthline.com)
• Seizures and any condition causing facial muscle spasms may result in tongue biting at night. (healthline.com)
• Facial and jaw muscle spasms can cause tongue biting during the night. (healthline.com)
• People who experience these spasms are unable to control their facial and jaw muscles during sleep, and often bite their tongues. (healthline.com)
• It relieves the spasms, cramping, and tightness of muscles caused by medical problems such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or certain injuries to the spine. (drugs.com)
• Little progress was made in the diagnosis or treatment of blepharospasm until the early 20th century, when Henry Meige (pronounced "mehzh"), a French neurologist, described a patient with eyelid and midface spasms, spasm facial median, a disorder now known as Meige syndrome. (medscape.com)
• Tetany is continuous or periodic spasms of muscles throughout the body. (msdmanuals.com)

Contraction3

• Reinnervation and contraction of the muscle appeared 3-4 months postoperatively, with good functional and aesthetic results. (unipr.it)
• This patient presented with facial tetany, involving contraction of the masseter and his neck muscles. (cdc.gov)
• A cramp is a sudden, brief, unintended (involuntary), and usually painful contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. (msdmanuals.com)

Mimetic muscles2

• These muscles are also called mimetic muscles. (wikipedia.org)
• The Facial Mimetic Muscles poster is a practical tool for treating facial wrinkles with botulinum toxin. (archidemia.com)

Neck7

• Although it is mostly in the neck and can be grouped with the neck muscles by location, it can be considered a muscle of facial expression due to its common nerve supply. (wikipedia.org)
• 11.3 Axial muscles of the head, neck and back. (wikipedia.org)
• The DMK Muscle Banding treatment tightens, tones and firms the face and neck with visible results after just one treatment. (theskincoaches.com)
• The method of exercising with FACEXER is a tangible natural resource to maintain health, youth, energy and mood in a great condition, utilizing exercises for face, head and neck muscles. (facexer.com)
• Our customer Tina Bonet asked the question: 'I am using exercising with FacExer - exerciser for face and neck muscle strengthening.I'd like to continue exercising with FacExer after Botox injection. (facexer.com)
• A careful history and clinical examination of the jaw and neck muscles will facilitate a tentative diagnosis that may be followed by the need for additional examinations and investigations. (springer.com)
• Also, they tend to affect other muscles and may affect many other muscles, including any limb muscles as well as those of the back, neck, and voice. (msdmanuals.com)

Platysma3

• The use of the platysma muscle as a pedicled 'apron' flap in order to minimise the overactivity of a free muscle transfer, used in the treatment of facial palsy, is described in admirable detail. (thepmfajournal.com)
• Novel use of platysma for oral sphincter substitution or countering excessive pull of a free muscle. (thepmfajournal.com)
• Their observational cohort study of patients with migraine and matched controls found that the association between migraine and Bell's palsy, an acute, ipsilateral facial nerve paralysis that results in weakness of the platysma and muscles of facial expression, was not affected by sex or migraine subtype. (medscape.com)

Wrinkles6

• These muscles also cause wrinkles at right angles to the muscles' action line. (wikipedia.org)
• This face fitness tool works muscles below the skin targeting the root causes of sagging, wrinkles and smile lines. (newzealandtrends.com)
• Its main focus is to reduce wrinkles and enhance the skin of the facial area. (idealbeautyequipment.com)
• In case you are in search of a extra herbal option to assist cut back wrinkles (like brow wrinkles and crow's ft) then you could in finding facial workout routines a extra appropriate possibility. (elix.health)
• There may be skepticism, particularly amongst plastic surgeons and the clinical group, whether or not facial workout routines would turn out a great way to assist struggle wrinkles. (elix.health)
• After we are hectic, the muscle mass in our face contract, tighten and pull down at the pores and skin bettering the glance of wrinkles and superb strains, particularly across the subtle eye spaces. (elix.health)

Weakness1

• Facial droop or weakness. (cdc.gov)

Paralysis10

• Damage to the facial nerve results in facial paralysis of the muscles of facial expression on the involved side. (wikipedia.org)
• These situations of paralysis not only inhibit facial expression but also seriously impair the patient's ability to speak, either permanently or temporarily. (wikipedia.org)
• The facial muscles on the side of the paralysis, with the exception of the frontal muscle, were much smaller than on the healthy side in patients with severe facial nerve injuries. (entandaudiologynews.com)
• The purpose of this research is to assess the ability of crotoxin to induce temporary paralysis of extraocular and facial muscles in humans . (bvsalud.org)
• Bell palsy, also termed idiopathic facial paralysis (IFP), is the most common cause of unilateral facial paralysis. (medscape.com)
• Idiopathic facial paralysis (IFP) has been reported in association with COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 as well as the currently available vaccinations. (medscape.com)
• Bell palsy, more appropriately termed idiopathic facial paralysis (IFP), is the most common cause of unilateral facial paralysis. (medscape.com)
• Bell palsy is an acute, unilateral, peripheral, lower-motor-neuron facial nerve paralysis that gradually resolves over time in 80-90% of cases. (medscape.com)
• Bell palsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders affecting the cranial nerves, and it is the most common cause of facial paralysis worldwide. (medscape.com)
• It is thought to account for approximately 60-75% of cases of acute unilateral facial paralysis. (medscape.com)

Botulinum toxin1

• It possibly should be read in conjunction with the carefully placed next article in the journal which describes the treatment and the results of botulinum toxin in facial palsy. (thepmfajournal.com)

Anatomy1

• The face is the only part of the human anatomy which has been found to display such a massive variation in muscle structure. (sciencedaily.com)

Skeletal muscles1

• The facial muscles are a group of striated skeletal muscles supplied by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) that, among other things, control facial expression. (wikipedia.org)

Risorius2

• The Risorius muscle, which experts believe controls our ability to create an expression of extreme fear, is found in only two thirds of the population. (sciencedaily.com)
• The risorius is a muscle of facial expression located laterally to the mouth opening, which pulls the angle of the mouth to the lateral side. (anatomy.app)

Orbicularis2

• The eyelid is a complex structure with multiple subunits that mimic the underlying orbicularis oculi muscle. (medscape.com)
• The motor pathway is composed of the facial nucleus, facial nerve, and orbicularis oculi, corrugator, and procerus muscles. (medscape.com)

Symptoms2

• The symptoms include headaches, soreness in the chewing muscles, and clicking or stiffness of the joints. (encyclopedia.com)
• Some disorders cause symptoms that resemble muscle cramps. (msdmanuals.com)

Treatment of facial2

• Combination of synchonized RF and high-intensity facial electrical stimulation energies for simultaneous treatment of facial skin and muscles. (idealbeautyequipment.com)
• We consider it as a good option for treatment of facial animation failures. (unipr.it)

Expression10

• The facial muscles are just under the skin (subcutaneous) muscles that control facial expression. (wikipedia.org)
• The stylohyoid muscle, stapedius and posterior belly of the digastric muscle are also supplied by the facial nerve, but are not considered muscles of facial expression. (wikipedia.org)
• It is the first systematic study into the variations of muscles in the human face and how this relates to facial expression. (sciencedaily.com)
• She said that there are significant implications for the importance of facial expression in society. (sciencedaily.com)
• Facial expression serves an essential function in society and may be a form of social bonding," Dr Waller said. (sciencedaily.com)
• Dr Waller said that actors need not worry because people will compensate for a lack of one muscle by using another to develop a similar expression. (sciencedaily.com)
• And people can learn to develop a facial expression by practising in front of a mirror. (sciencedaily.com)
• Its interaction with the muscles of facial expression leads to the development of STLs. (medscape.com)
• Nobody doubts a facial expression, as it is obviously hard to to fake it without people noticing. (leonijanssen.com)
• The adverse effects of these treatments, including loss of facial expression and movements, functional and cosmetic deformities of ptosis, and eyelid malposition, were often as bad as the disease. (medscape.com)

Zygomaticus1

• For example, the Zygomaticus Major muscle is the most used facial muscle. (westfernspa.com)

Masticatory muscle pain1

• This chapter will aid in the diagnostic process and institution of appropriate therapy for masticatory muscle pain. (springer.com)

Mimic1

• Aging Face and Facial Muscles _ Anatomically correct Medical illustration visualizing mimic muscles in the aging face. (medicalartbank.com)

Palsy5

• This damage can occur with a stroke, Bell palsy, or parotid salivary gland cancer (malignant neoplasm) because the facial nerve travels through the gland. (wikipedia.org)
• it might not be due to PD , it could be bells palsy which is virus infection affecting facial nerve .would go to GP and get yourself checked out rather than wait. (parkinsons.org.uk)
• 3D-Ultrasonography for evaluation of facial muscles in patients with chronic facial palsy or defective healing: a pilot study. (entandaudiologynews.com)
• We hypothesize that more frequent or severe migraine attacks might predispose facial nerves to subsequent Bell's palsy. (medscape.com)
• Several mechanisms may explain the link between migraine and Bell's palsy, but the "top hypothesis," according to Dr Wang, is that neurogenic inflammation of nearby cranial nerves may predispose the facial nerve to demyelination, perhaps after a viral infection. (medscape.com)

Occipitofrontalis1

• The occipitofrontalis muscle is a broad muscle that covers the top of the skull and forehead. (proprofs.com)

Exercises2

• Here are 2 exercises you can do to perk up and tone your facial muscles. (neoderma.com)
• Facial exercises normally include a DVD and instruction booklet. (elix.health)

Masseter muscle3

• The cheek region is subdivided by the anterior prominence of the clenched masseter muscle. (medscape.com)
• The malar subunit is around the zygoma anterior to the masseter muscle. (medscape.com)
• In random order 5% hypertonic or 0.9% isotonic saline was infused into the left masseter muscle for 15 min. (nih.gov)

Forehead3

• Then, using your forehead muscle, push down into your fingertips. (neoderma.com)
• The face electronic muscle stimulator can treat the forehead, eyebrows, cheeks, and jaw line. (idealbeautyequipment.com)
• EMS facial treatment is supported by several clinical studies that demonstrate increases in elastin production and collagen, skin lifting, and increases in muscle mass and tone in specific cheek and forehead muscles. (idealbeautyequipment.com)

Temporalis1

• Electromyographic (EMG) activity was recorded bilaterally from the masseter and temporalis muscles during the pre-infusion, early phase of infusion (from 120 to 480 s), late phase of infusion (from 540 to 900 s) and post-infusion. (nih.gov)

Atrophy2

• Since the time course of muscle atrophy is variable, this timeline is a rough guideline. (entandaudiologynews.com)
• This paper describes a fast, non-invasive, and reliable method to evaluate the condition of the facial muscles and the degree of atrophy. (entandaudiologynews.com)

Face16

• The facial muscles are supplied by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), with each nerve serving one side of the face. (wikipedia.org)
• But there are up to nineteen muscles which may be present in the face and many people do not possess all of them. (sciencedaily.com)
• Generally, STLs are perpendicular to the underlying muscles of the face. (medscape.com)
• I wrote for a archeology specialized blog about, describing a technic of facial reconstruction using Manchester method, that consists to model the facials muscles to reconstruct the face. (blendernation.com)
• All muscles of the face are shown in situ. (archidemia.com)
• Muscles in the face rarely lie. (businessinsider.com)
• This unique training method for face fitness was developed to efficiently apply a load to the muscles around the mouth. (newzealandtrends.com)
• Exercising your face is really important no matter what age you can tone up your muscles. (newzealandtrends.com)
• The authors used a 3D ultrasonographic (US) acquisition system driven by a motorised linear mover combined with conventional US probe to acquire 3D data sets of several facial muscles on both sides of the face in a healthy subject and in seven patients with different types of unilateral degenerative facial nerve lesions. (entandaudiologynews.com)
• EMS facial device is an innovative facial treatment that lifts and volumizes the face while also rejuvenating the skin, creating new collagen and elastin. (idealbeautyequipment.com)
• EMS face electronic muscle stimulator is the first device on the market utilizing the simultaneous application of both the synchronized RF and high-intensity facial electrical stimulation energies. (idealbeautyequipment.com)
• Effects confirmed important growth in higher and decrease cheek muscle mass with added fullness in higher and mid-face. (elix.health)
• Face workout routines can building up muscle dimension. (elix.health)
• Those enlarged muscle mass create fullness which provides a slight elevate to the face, this elevate is particularly noticeable in upper more impregnable cheeks. (elix.health)
• Facial workout routines too can beef up sagging jowls, giving the entire face a more impregnable, slimmer look. (elix.health)
• As a result of once we lose bone mass within the face, the surface and muscle mass will begin to sag developing droopy eyes, cheeks, and sagging jowls. (elix.health)

Electromyography1

• Perceivers watched 30 positive, 30 negative, and 30 neutral messages while facial electromyography (EMG) was continuously recorded and subjective ratings were obtained. (frontiersin.org)

Nerves1

• TMJ syndrome, which is also sometimes called TMJ disorder, results from pressure on the facial nerves due to muscle tension or abnormalities of the bones in the area of the hinge joint between the lower jaw and the temporal bone. (encyclopedia.com)

Temporomandibular joint1

• Muscle tightness in the temporomandibular joint usually results from overuse of muscles. (encyclopedia.com)

Aches2

• It still aches a bit but when I bend my arm I can see a big lump - it's like my muscle has suddenly grown. (pulsetoday.co.uk)
• For temporary relief of minor back and muscle aches and pains. (safeway.com)

Movements2

• Over time, by using our facial muscles, we lengthen and weaken them, so we want to do movements that tell our facial muscles to tighten back up. (westfernspa.com)
• Observe facial and leg movements. (medscape.com)

Tetanus2

• This patient presented with facial tetanus. (cdc.gov)
• Tetanus is characterized by painful muscular contractions, primarily of the masseter, and other large muscles. (cdc.gov)

Tighten3

• It was created to improve circulation, reduce inflammation & tighten muscles. (westfernspa.com)
• Cooling Therapy The Facial Ice Muscle Instrument is designed to deliver a cooling therapy that helps to tighten the skin, relieve sensitive skin, shrink pores, and eliminate eye puffiness. (efforest.com)
• Hands-free patches use radio frequency (RF) technology to target and tighten the skin, while high-intensity facial electrical stimulation stimulates the motor neuron that makes the muscle contract, restoring support for your facial tissue to create the desired lifting effect. (idealbeautyequipment.com)

Tissues1

• While the high-intensity facial electrical stimulation technology restores & elevates support of facial tissues by selectively contracting muscles and increasing density & quality of muscle structure. (idealbeautyequipment.com)

Youthful3

• This is why it's deemed the laughing muscle, but how can you ensure it always stays healthy so you always look youthful? (westfernspa.com)
• We must do the RIGHT strength-building to keep the muscles healthy and youthful. (westfernspa.com)
• Fun fact, Hungarian facial massage has a known nickname, "organic Botox", because that is how tightening and youthful you can get with these massages. (westfernspa.com)

Ipsilateral1

• An electrical stimulus was delivered to the skin above the left mental nerve (ipsilateral to the painful muscle) to evoke the ES in the contracting jaw-closing muscles. (nih.gov)

Contralateral2

• Ten healthy subjects participated in experiment 2 which was as identical to experiment 1 except that the electrical stimulus was delivered to the right mental nerve (contralateral to the painful muscle). (nih.gov)
• They were treated with a new facial reanimation using the contralateral gracilis muscle and the masseteric nerve as the donor nerve. (unipr.it)

Results3

• The results are surprising - in some individuals we found only 60 per cent of the available muscles. (sciencedaily.com)
• The spa offers natural and organic skincare products, the exclusive Hungarian facial massage ("organic botox"), the patented non-surgical HydraFacial MD that delivers instant results with no discomfort or down time, and PERK, the world's first hybrid facial that merges in-office exfoliating treatment and take home products for the eyes and lips. (westfernspa.com)
• These results indicate that the effects of tonic jaw-muscle pain on ES2 can be distinguished from a generalized effect of muscle pain. (nih.gov)

Stimulate2

• EMS facial device is a non-invasive treatment method that combines high-intensity facial stimulation with radio frequency technology to increase the density of facial muscles and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. (idealbeautyequipment.com)
• When anabolic steroids increase the levels of testosterone in the blood, they stimulate muscle tissue in the body to grow larger and stronger. (kidshealth.org)

Tightness1

• The dose of intrathecal baclofen will be different for different patients and will depend on the type of muscle tightness that you have. (drugs.com)

Injections1

• Ideal educational tool for Facial injections and surgery. (medicalartbank.com)

Skincare1

• This approach to skincare is why I went to California and got specialty trained in Hungarian facial massage. (westfernspa.com)

Pain12

• Lumbago affects the muscles in the lumbar region of the lower back and the pain exper. (articlealley.com)
• Lumbago affects the muscles of the back and the pain experienced can vary greatly from excruciating p. (articlealley.com)
• Background: To determine whether there is a correlation of bruxism (sleep, daytime, or both) with oral health-related quality of life and facial pain of muscular origin in dentate individuals. (unesp.br)
• These individuals had pain in the facial muscles due to temporomandibular disorder (TMD). (unesp.br)
• Obstructive sleep apnea, bruxism (of sleep and/or daytime), facial muscle pain, and oral health-related quality of life were assessed by the following questionnaires: Berlin Questionnaire, Pintado et al. (unesp.br)
• questionnaire, VAS (Visual Analog Scale) facial muscle pain questionnaire, and Oral Health Impact Profile - 14. (unesp.br)
• The aim of this study was to examine the effects of tonic experimental jaw-muscle pain versus remote muscle pain on the short-latency (ES1) and long-latency (ES2) reflex in the jaw-closing muscles. (nih.gov)
• Twelve healthy subjects participated in the first experiment with jaw-muscle pain. (nih.gov)
• Nine healthy subjects participated experiment 3 where remote muscle pain was induced in the left tibialis anterior muscle. (nih.gov)
• Furthermore, there seems to be a differential and lateralized effect of jaw-muscle pain on the brain stem reflex circuits involved in the generation of ES1 and ES2 probably through a presynaptic mechanism. (nih.gov)
• This chapter represents a concerted attempt to provide the clinician with a comprehensive overview on the basic neurobiological mechanisms underlying the many different manifestations of jaw muscle pain and disorders. (springer.com)
• The range of conditions varies from muscle pain being secondary to other diseases and conditions, to being the primary pain condition, i.e., there are no obvious causes or known etiological factors for the pain or dysfunction. (springer.com)

Mouth2

• This is because people with sleep apnea often have tongues that are especially large or muscles in the mouth that relax abnormally during sleep. (healthline.com)
• Hold facial fitness pao in your mouth then swing the arms up and down. (newzealandtrends.com)

Eyebrows1

• With the EYEBROWS edited out, they only recognized celebrities 46% of the time… That means, your eyebrows are substantially more important in facial recognition and identification than your eyes. (beautynewsnyc.com)

Skin6

• What do these presentations involving a swollen bicep, patches of thickened skin and facial telangiectasia add up to? (pulsetoday.co.uk)
• Brief Description: Facial skin ultrasonic scrubber works for gently peel horniness and skin rejuvenation. (yoibo.com)
• FACEXER has been developed to keep the facial bones, muscles, skin / breathing/digestive systems/ brain at a good working stage. (facexer.com)
• EMRF ultilizes synchronized RF and high-intensity facial electrical stimulation technology to determine its effects on the skin and facial muscles. (idealbeautyequipment.com)
• Facial workout routines can assist to beef up the manufacturing of collagen within the pores and skin because of greater blood drift and oxygen. (elix.health)
• After years of acting those easy facial workout routines, now not handiest has my pores and skin tone progressed, however my crow's ft strains are smaller and now not as deep as prior to exercising. (elix.health)

Trainer2

• Let me be your personal facial muscles trainer! (westfernspa.com)
• Facial fitness pao is an anti-aging muscle trainer for all ages! (newzealandtrends.com)

Absent1

• In spite of the improvements in microsurgical techniques, failures due to absent revascularization or reinnervation of the transplanted muscle or infections causing flap necrosis are observed. (unipr.it)

Massage1

• While performing Hungarian facial massage, I customize the drumming, pinching, and sweeping motions to what YOUR muscles need. (westfernspa.com)

Tumors2

• Agamanolis DP, Dasu S, Krill CE Jr. Tumors of skeletal muscle. (springer.com)
• Ben Slama L, Zaghbani A, Hidaya S. Jaw muscle tumors. (springer.com)

Botox3

• As you'll see on this article, Facial Workout vs Botox, there are execs and cons for each and every way. (elix.health)
• That can assist you make a extra knowledgeable choice about facial workout routines as opposed to Botox, the use of my enjoy, I'm going to checklist probably the most execs and cons of each and every. (elix.health)
• Facial Workouts vs Botox. (elix.health)

Strength1

• When we work out, we build strength and muscle, right? (westfernspa.com)

Fatigue1

• Asmussen E. Muscle fatigue. (springer.com)