Torticollis is a serious medical condition, and left untreated, can result in many impairments. I will go over some of the most frequent and serious below.
If you suspect that your child has Torticollis , please contact one of our physical therapists at North Shore Pediatric Therapy for a free screen. If you have questions or concerns about your child, we would love to help!
Give us a call at and speak to one of our Family Child Advocates today! In these cases, the infant is born with the condition and the causes can vary. Common causes for congenital muscular torticollis include:.
In cases of congenital muscular torticollis, the physician should also check for any other signs of musculoskeletal problems. These can be flaccid muscle tone, dysplasia in one or both hip joints, or lack of symmetry to the head or facial features. These may be signs of an underlying condition requiring genetic testing for a full diagnosis. In these cases, the infant has a normal birth and the symptoms do not appear until several weeks later.
This is when the child reaches the developmental stage of independently lifting and moving their head, generally weeks of age. As the infant reaches this stage and begins to exhibit a chronic head tilt or spasms or attacks of sudden head tilting, several causes could be in play , including:.
The long-term outlook for infants diagnosed with torticollis is good. Most people who have had torticollis do not have is again in the future. However, congenital and more severe forms of wry neck can cause long - term health problems. Chronic wry neck can cause complications, including: swollen neck muscles. Some causes of acquired torticollis include: a mild usually viral infection. If not treated , torticollis can lead to other issues, including but not limited to, a flat or misshapen skull, asymmetrical facial features, scoliosis, muscular imbalances and impaired vision.
What does torticollis look like in adults? Adult torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, presents as the rotation of the head or chin towards the shoulder.
Repetitive jerking of the head may be present with spasms that can be intermittent, clonic, or tremulous. Can a chiropractor help with torticollis? Treatment for torticollis can vary, however chiropractic may be an option that is all natural and safe. Through manipulation of the spine, cranial alignment and soft tissue therapy, chiropractic techniques may be able to bring about a solution to childhood torticollis. How do you stretch torticollis?
Stretches Lay your baby on their back. Put the palm of your left hand on the back of your baby's head. Put your right hand on your baby's left shoulder. Gently bend your baby's right ear toward the right shoulder.
Press down gently on your baby's left shoulder at the same time. Stop when you feel tightness. Is torticollis a disability? Answer: You may be able to get Social Security disability for spasmodic torticollis. Social Security has no specific criteria for granting disability based upon spasmodic torticollis. Spasmodic torticollis, also called cervical dystonia or wryneck, is not something we see every day but it's not all that rare either.
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