Torticollis is a condition often seen in young infants. It can be caused by a tightening of the muscles in the neck causing a child’s head to tilt to one side and turn to the other.
Symptoms
Torticollis can make it difficult for your child to turn their head to look to the right and left sides equally, hold their head centered and upright, and impact how they learn new movements with their arms and legs. Torticollis can also be related to a flat spot on your child’s head. This abnormal head shape is called plagiocephaly.
"Detecting the condition early is essential to not only minimize the impact on your child’s development but also the cost and duration of treatment."
Early Intervention
Detecting the condition early is essential to not only minimize the impact on your child’s development but also the cost and duration of treatment.
Early detection and treatment of both torticollis and plagiocephaly can typically be resolved with no long-term side effects. Left untreated, torticollis can impact how your child eventually learns to sit up, crawl, walk, run, jump, and balance on one leg.
Treatment
Our pediatric Physical Therapists are not only trained in the treatment of torticollis, but they are also experts in child development.
We work with each family individually to develop a treatment plan that meets the needs of their child to minimize the impact of torticollis on the development of new motor skills.
With early detection and treatment, torticollis can typically be resolved with no long-term side effects.
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