Burns 309: Face Stretching Video Lecture | Introduction to Burn Care: Medical Treatment - Health & Fitness

this video is intended for instructional
purposes for patients with skin burns
check with your provider and therapists
find out which stretches are appropriate
for you this video will walk you through
the recommended face stretches for your
burn
move your face as you typically would to
shave tuck or eat stretching and regular
facial movement and expression will help
keep your skin pliable as your burns
heal
it is important to perform these
stretches every hour you are awake hold
each stretch for at least 30 seconds and
perform each stretch 10 to 15 times
make sure your lips are well moisturized
prior to stretching to minimize any
cracking or bleeding if you feel
tightness or pulling in your face when
you turn your head or tilt your head
back
you can combine certain facial stretches
with neck stretches for a stronger
stretch to see these next stretches you
can refer to burns 308 for more
information
mouth open wide or smile stretch smile
stretching your lips as wide as possible
mouth open tall
open your lips and jaw as tall as
possible you should be able to fit three
fingers between your upper and lower
teeth
popping out cheeks keeping your lips
closed puff your cheeks out with air
lower lip stretch
push your tongue out between your teeth
and gums and inside the bottom of your
lower lip
if your burns cross your chin onto your
neck you can tilt your head back and
extend your neck for a stronger stretch
pepper
protrude your lips into a pucker like
you are going to kiss something
mouth side-to-side
move your lips all the way to one side
in order to feel a stretch in the
opposite cheek repeat on the other side
as needed turning your head or neck in
the same direction as you're moving your
mouth may increase the stretch
eyebrow raised
raise your eyebrows and open your eyes
wide like you are surprised
squeezing eyes closed squeeze your eyes
shut as tightly as possible
if your burns extend from your lower
eyelid or cheek down on to the front of
your neck tilting your head back and
extending your neck may give you a
stronger stretch
combined face stretch
throw your lips over your teeth and
close your mouth squint your eyes shut
to feel a stretch through your cheek
from your upper lip to your lower eyelid
once your burns have healed or closed
followup with your physician or
therapist regarding more specific
stretches or targeted manual stretches
that may be appropriate at that time
this is the end of this video to repeat
another set of stretches you can start
the video over from the beginning