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Torticollis / Stiff Neck / Wryneck / Cervical Dystonia

Spasmodic torticollis is a chronic neurological movement disorder causing the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards. The condition is also referred to as "cervical dystonia".

 

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Torticollis / Stiff Neck / Wryneck / Cervical Dystonia

The word 'Torticollis' comes from the Latin, tortus meaning "Twisted" and Collum meaning "Neck".Torticollis refers to the neck in a twisted or bent position due to imbalance of neck muscles and leads to involuntary contractions of the neck muscle refers to presentation of the...Read More

Posted on : Thursday, April 15, 2010 12:00 AM
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Urnaa
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My son 7 years old..he has torticollis left side.We knew it when he was 2 months baby and did a lot therapy and make massage and also did a lot of passive exercise.But not help all still he has left side little.
So I don not know how we going on and we went also to alernative doctors and did for him massage but not going well. so tell me what i need to do more pls.
Replied on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 12:00 AM

tam4givin
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O my to see your child have this is hard! Different things work for different people. Heat wraps help me some. Have you joined the Dystonia yahoo groups and searched other sites? Is he seeing a movement specialist nuro doc?
Replied on Thursday, January 8, 2009 12:00 AM

drcmgonzalez50
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There are many causes for torticollis. In infants it is commonly caused by the use of forceps. I treated a 2 month old that was diagnosed with torticollis. A good Chiropractor is the only specialist that can realign the spine and really help this condition especially if it is due to trauma as in the case of forceps.
Replied on Thursday, February 12, 2009 12:00 AM

Christine6
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I was diagnosed with torticollis at age 24. It has been a great challenge for me. I had botox treatment but it did not help. Can any recommend any thing else.
Replied on Saturday, August 13, 2011 5:22 AM

dmf1971
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Hi,
I am 38 years old, and my torticollis is a result of a forceps delivery at birth. My parents had me in physical therapy as a very young child, and then I had surgery on my neck when the physical therapy was not enough. Yet I still have the problem as an adult. I currently see a neurologist every 3 months for Botox injections, but I'm wondering if anything else can be done. I worry about facial assymetry becoming worse (I have some, but it's not noticeable to anyone but me). I live my life in a constant state of trying to hold my head straight and I constantly stretch my neck because I am so self conscious and worried about what the future holds. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Dawn
Replied on Monday, March 30, 2009 12:00 AM

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Hi Dawn,I would try Osteopathy- it won´t be cured right away, but shall get better progressivley!all the best,Claudia
Replied on Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:00 AM
Hi Claudia My 4 mth old son is diagnosed with stiff neck. Is it the same as wry neck? He is going for physio. How long and frequent shd physio be done?
Replied on Monday, June 13, 2011 3:36 AM

patttttt
(Guest)
Claudia, my daughter has it, she is 38 also, please explain to us about Osteopathy and how it works. please. THANK YOU
Replied on Monday, September 3, 2012 9:39 AM

london
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I got torticollis as a result of trauma during birth. I wasn't treated as a child and got treatment at 22 years. An operation was performed by a consultant plastic surgeon to cut the muscle and allow me to hold head straight.
Replied on Monday, June 15, 2009 12:00 AM

Guest
Hey, I want to know that how your neck feel now. B'cos I m also 22 yrs old and haven't got any treatment yet. I want to know that ; Are surgery successful?
Replied on Thursday, April 15, 2010 12:00 AM

getkicks
(Guest)
Please tell how are you feeling now? i want to get the same treatment at the age of 22. But i was told thats its too late as the muscles around the Sternocleidomastoid muscle have also shortened. Cutting the Sternocleidomastoid muscle in a "Z" shape would not help now.
Replied on Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:49 PM
 




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