Who invented Patakara

This remarkable facial trainer was invented by Dr Akihiro Yoshiaki, professor at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) and owner of his own private clinic. The story of Patakara began in Japan in the late 1990s, when a man came to his clinic suffering from facial paralysis after a stroke. As a result of his condition, he had difficulty pronouncing certain sounds and showed weakness or stiffness in the orbicularis oris muscle and other facial muscles. The doctor decided to help him and invented a device whose original purpose and main function were to develop and exercise the lips. The first Patakara prototype was based on a dental device. From this, Dr Yoshiaki created several models, which were tested by volunteers with similar conditions.

After some time, both the patients and the inventor himself were pleasantly surprised by the additional effects of Patakara: among other things, diction and physical appearance improved noticeably. The tests showed that, through short exercises with the device, it was possible not only to strengthen the muscles of the mouth and improve certain alterations or after-effects, but also to exercise the facial muscles. After one month of practice, facial features became clearer and more expressive, the face lifted and regained symmetry, and the skin became more elastic and fresh-looking.

Dr Akihiro Yoshiaki then began more in-depth work to perfect the characteristics of his invention and study the results of its application. Fifteen years passed between the first prototype and the release of the latest version of the trainer. Throughout that time, the doctor and his team carried out several scientific and medical studies, recording the results and searching for new ways to help all kinds of people.

As a result of their work in senior care homes, the researchers concluded that training with Patakara could help improve the general condition of the brain, revealing its potential as a complementary supportive therapy in conditions commonly associated with older age, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and others.

At the same time, studies were also carried out with children with Down syndrome. Due to chromosomal abnormalities, children with this genetic condition often show a lower level of cognitive development than other children of the same age. Through daily stimulation with Patakara of the facial nerve and the group of muscles associated with it, the doctor reached the conclusion that, «even in the presence of genetic diseases, if continuous stimulation helps to create new biological systems of compensation and restore signal transmission, it may be possible to support the development of intelligence». After six months of training with the device, children with Down syndrome took a test to assess their level of cognitive development. With regular use of the facial trainer, positive progress was observed.

Professor Shinichi Kita, a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Asahikawa Medical University, Japan, uses Patakara with patients who have TMJ disorders, such as temporomandibular joint arthritis. In his practice, 80% of his patients benefit from training with Patakara. Professor Kita believes that daily work with the facial trainer helps correct imbalances in the facial muscles, improves the function of the autonomic nervous system, relieves bruxism, and contributes to the treatment of TMJ arthritis.

Positive results were also obtained in studies involving people with nasal breathing problems, snoring, bad breath, dry mouth and pauses in breathing during sleep, including cases in which sleep apnoea disappeared completely. Facial muscles overlap and interweave with one another, and are directly or indirectly connected to the orbicularis oris muscle. Through the stimulation of this muscle, the use of Patakara helps restore the tone of both the face and neck muscles. For this reason, working with Patakara not only helps restore the natural tone of the facial muscles, but also helps correct the position of the tongue. As muscle strength and tone improve, nasal breathing also improves, and the problems associated with mouth breathing are reduced or eliminated, which may contribute to positive changes throughout the body.

Doctor Akihiro Yoshiaki has borrowed the idea of the trainer’s name from Japanese speech therapists. The speech gymnastics used in the patients’ rehabilitation contains exercises for articulation of PAPA-TATA-KAKA-RARA syllables. The doctor has abbreviated these elements and obtained the amazing name of PATAKARA.

According to available references, thousands of clinics in Japan have used the Patakara method as a support tool in the treatment of maxillofacial disorders, speech disorders, and recovery processes after surgical procedures. In Europe, the facial trainer has also gradually gained recognition.

Over time, the effects of Patakara attracted interest beyond the clinical field. Many Japanese women have incorporated it as a natural tool to care for, improve and maintain the beauty of the face. Today, we know of many admirable transformations in Patakara users of different ages and from different countries.

Around the world, many people have already discovered Patakara exercises and use them with excellent results to improve and rejuvenate the face naturally, without surgery. Start working with yourself: the first results may become the best motivation to continue training and improving your appearance.

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