Exercises for oral and facial contractures Breadcrumb Home Health Topics Burns Burns Care Exercises For Oral and Facial Contractures Listen Print Main navigation Burns Burns care Care of facial burns Exercises for ankle and foot burns Exercises for hand burns Exercises for oral and facial contractures Silicone gel for scar management Sedation for children undergoing treatment Skin grafts and donor sites Going home – discharge information Burns prevention and first aid in the home Tasmanian Burns Services Referral information for health professionals Following a severe burn injury to the mouth and/or face, scarring and contractures may occur. Contracture means a lack of a full passive range of motion in your facial movements. It is important to do exercises to minimise contracture development for the mouth and face. Your speech pathologist will indicate which exercises you need to practice. Download a guide to exercises for oral and facial contractures