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?

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.

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

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.