Stroke is a condition of reduced blood flow and oxygen to the brain due to blockage, narrowing,

or rupture of blood vessels. Stroke leading weakness of the face, according to damage in the
frontal motor area. One way to overcome a facial weakness is to apply facial mirror therapy
which is a combination of mirror therapy and facial exercises. The purpose of this case study is
to illustrate the application of facial mirror therapy in stroke patients with facial muscle abilities.
This type of research is descriptive by using a case study approach. The subjects in this study
were 2 stroke patients with the criteria for facial muscle weakness, which is having a sagging
face, having a recurrent attack or having just had a stroke. The analysis showed that an increase
in facial muscle ability in subject 1 from the sufficient category (score 21) to the good category
(score 29), subject 2 from the sufficient category (score 24) to the good category (score 32). This
study recommends that nurses can apply Mirror Therapy of the Face to improve the ability of
facial muscles in stroke patients.
Keywords: Mirror Therapy, Facial Exercises, Facial Muscles, Stroke.

Stroke is a condition where blood and oxygen flow to the brain are reduced due to
blockage, constriction, or rupture of blood vessels. Stroke has a high potential cause that
leads to the debility of the facial appearance that detriment in the numbers of the motor
neuron of the frontal area.

Based on the case, the facial mirror therapy, combined with a facial exercise, is the
foremost solution to resolve a facial weakness so the application of facial mirror therapy
with facial muscle abilities for stroke patients is appointed as the main purpose of the
study.

Descriptive approach is conducted to analyze the case study research. The subjects of the
the study were two stroke patients with the specific criteria that related to a facial muscle
weakness. Where it can be observed through many features from the subjects, like: a
sagging face, a recurrent attack or a stroke patients in common.

The analysis can be perceived that the facial muscle ability in subject 1 is increased from
the sufficient category (score 21) to the good category (score 29) while the subject 2 is also
perceived the positive outcome where the number is increased from the sufficient category
(score 24) to the good category (score 32).

It is approved that nurses can apply Mirror Therapy of the Face to improve the ability of
facial muscles in stroke patients.

Keywords: Mirror Therapy, Facial Exercises, Facial Muscles, Stroke.