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Taking NHS Facial Rehabilitation Remote

Platforms

iOS, Android, Web

Sector

Health & Medical

Meet the Client

Life Analytics is a digital health company using computer vision, biomechanics and machine learning to make facial measurement accessible, affordable and remote, using the devices people already own.

Its flagship product, Facial Dynamics, is a digital rehabilitation platform for people living with facial paralysis. It supports patients recovering from stroke, Bell’s palsy, Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions, closing the critical gap in care between clinical appointments.

James Coleman, founder of Life Analytics and a former iOS developer at Sonin, introduced us to Facial Dynamics. With extensive experience in mobile technology, augmented reality, remote patient monitoring and surgical systems, he recognised a unique opportunity in Apple’s TrueDepth sensor.

Transforming facial recovery with remote rehabilitation.

In the past, patients recovering from facial paralysis were sent home with a list of exercises and a mirror, then left to practise alone until their next appointment. Many found facing their reflection too distressing, and clinicians had no way of knowing how they were progressing. That’s changing, fast.

Healthcare apps like Facial Dynamics are laying the foundation for a new kind of rehabilitation: one that is remote, objective and built around the patient. Giving every patient the tools to measure their facial movement at home means clinicians can track recovery between appointments and tailor programmes to the individual, not the condition.

Key Features

Clinician-led programme management
Clinicians create and assign tailored rehabilitation plans through a secure dashboard, enabling ongoing supervision of each patient’s progress.

Guided patient experience
Patients follow precise, step-by-step guidance in the app, reducing confusion and supporting independent adherence.

Augmented reality movement tracking
The app leverages Apple’s TrueDepth sensor and an AR wireframe mask to track facial movement, providing feedback without live reflections. Motion data, including facial symmetry analysis, is captured to help clinicians and patients track recovery progress over time.

Remote progress visibility
Exercise and movement data uploads give clinicians real-time visibility, enabling timely, evidence-based adjustments between appointments.

Patient–clinician messaging
In-app messaging allows patients to ask questions between sessions, improving continuity of care and reducing the risk of disengagement.

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