| FaceRehab app | By INOVUJ |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Security and privacy | Does the app:
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| Cost |
The biggest limitation of this app is that it will likely come at an expense to the user. Users must purchase a subscription in the app to access the facial scanning features and personalised programming. Costs at the time of review are:
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FaceRehab app
FaceRehab app
- An app for people with facial paralysis (eg, Bell’s Palsy, or post-stroke effects), temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and asymmetrical facial movements due to nerve damage or other conditions.
- It’s designed for patients undergoing rehabilitation, as well as healthcare providers such as physiotherapists and neurologists who want to monitor progress and guide recovery.
The FaceRehab app is designed to assist people with facial paralysis, due to Bell's Palsy or post-stroke. It's also useful for people with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders causing facial discomfort or limited movement, and people with asymmetrical facial movements due to nerve damage or other conditions.
The app has been developed by a team of healthcare experts, including physiotherapists and doctors, the app offers facial exercises tailored to your rehabilitation stage. Key features include a facial scanning tool to monitor muscle movements, a training calendar to track progress, self-control reminders, educational insights, and access to online consultations with dedicated professionals. In addition the app:
- provides education and tips through blog posts and educational resources
- has guided exercises to help improve facial mobility and strength
- provides personalized rehab plans based on facial scans and adaptive training
- enables you to track your progress using facial scanning, and calendars help monitor improvements
- offers users the convenience and accessibility to undertake rehab anytime, anywhere, thus reducing clinic visits.
For the complete app description go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.
This section is based on the free version of the app.
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✔ Facial scanning and personalised programming is an incredible feature. ✔ The Tracking features for using the calendar are clever and create accountability for the user. ✔ Provides lots of educational resources curated by healthcare experts in relevant fields. |
✘ The biggest limitation of this app is that it will likely come at an expense to the user. ✘ Users must purchase a subscription in the app to access the facial scanning features and personalised programming. Costs are:
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Clinical review
Reviewer: Simon Keepa, Physiotherapist
Date of review: February 2025
Platform: Apple
Version: 1.3.3. Note: This section is based on the free version of the app.
Comments: The Face Rehab app is targeted toward individuals experiencing:
- facial paralysis (eg, Bell’s Palsy, or post-stroke effects)
- temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders causing facial discomfort or limited movement
- asymmetrical facial movements due to nerve damage or other conditions.
It’s designed for patients undergoing rehabilitation, as well as healthcare professionals like physiotherapists and neurologists who want to monitor progress and guide recovery. The app has been developed by a team of healthcare experts, including physiotherapists and doctors, the app offers facial exercises tailored to each user's rehabilitation stage. Key features include a facial scanning tool to monitor muscle movements, a training calendar to track progress, self-control reminders, educational insights, and access to online consultations with dedicated professionals
Overall the app is very good. It has some very relevant features (facial scanning is huge, so progress can be logged and matched), but it has a cost associated with these key features.
Safety concerns: None. Users will be aware of their pre-existing conditions that may limit their suitability for this app, but in general, the safety risks are very low.
New Zealand relevance: Yes, although this app is from the UK, it is relevant to a New Zealand audience.
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