ORBICULARIS OCULI

STRENGTH TEST

​• Testing for

 

To confirm Bell’s Palsy.

 

​• Test positioning

 

The client is seated.

 

​• Action

 

The client keeps their eyes closed.

 

The therapist tries to gently and slowly open the client’s eye on the affected side with their clean hands.

 

​• Positive finding

 

The client cannot keep their eyes closed against the therapist’s resistance.