Torticollis Treatment in Cobourg
Sometimes also called wry neck, torticollis can be a common condition in children. While many health conditions can develop silently, torticollis is one that is easily recognized as a child’s head is persistently tilted to one side. In general, torticollis is classified into two groups: congenital (present at birth) or acquired (occurring later in infancy or childhood).
Recognizing Congenital Torticollis
The most common type is congenital, but it is often not noticed until a baby is several weeks old and begins to gain more control of their head movements. Congenital muscular torticollis responds very well to physical treatments, especially when started early.
Sometimes, congenital muscular torticollis can be associated with plagiocephaly, which is a common and treatable condition in which there is asymmetry in the shape of the head and face. This happens because forces of gravity pull on the baby’s tilted head unevenly causing a flattening appearance on one side of the skull or face.
Understanding the Acquired Type
Acquired torticollis typically occurs in the first 4-6 months of childhood but can also start even later. It may occur quickly or arise slowly. There is not typically any facial asymmetry associated with acquired torticollis. If you are concerned your child may be dealing with this, look at the following: if there is limited range of motion in the head and neck, if the head tilts to one side while the chin tilts to the other, and if there are asymmetries of the head or face.
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