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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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trev51
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My daughter who is 5 has been diagnosed with torticollis and the doctor recommended activities such as swim, dance, gymnastics and ice hockey to assist in helping the condition. Does this make sense to anyone?? Any help would be appreciated
Replied on Thursday, July 9, 2009 12:00 AM
I am 15 years old and have had neck pain for many years. I found a lump on my neck and while reasearching this found out about this disease. Different doctors have told me i have an limited movement of my neck, one shoulder is elevated, a tilted head, a lump, and neck pain. Considering I have seen many doctors and a physical therapist, I don't know why this hasn't been diagosed. Could having an ambilical cord around my neck at birth be a cause?
Replied on Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:00 AM
hey i also share the same problem and i have torticollis from birth. Please contact me at haldarritam@yahoo.co.in. Please contact
Replied on Monday, February 28, 2011 12:27 PM
there's another type called as the spasmodic torticollis
Replied on Friday, October 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Adeeel
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Hi there,



My uncle is a doctor in pakistan. He has been diagnosed torticollas. we are having all possible treatment in here including that most famous injection but he feels better only two day and third day he is in worse condition. I want to know if there is any other possible treatment that can be done. ?



Please advice.



Adeel Khan
Replied on Friday, May 7, 2010 12:00 AM

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Try remedial massage therapy or Myotherapy. Alternatives are using ice packs when the muscle is in a spasm and using heat to address muscle ischemia, try gentle isometric stretching exercises to the affected SCM as well.
Replied on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 12:00 AM
Hi. My daughter was born with spastic torticollas, due to a neurological condition. It has grown worse in recent years and now we are being told she needs botox injections. We simply cannot afford these injections, as insurance doesn't cover the entire cost. She has also had a kidney transplant and the use of herbal medicines may interfere with her antirejection medications. I am at my wits end with this.....I want to help with the pain of the torticollas, but don't want to compromise my daughter's health either. Not certain what to do???? Would acupuncture be a good alternative? Any other suggestions? Thank you.
Replied on Thursday, June 24, 2010 12:00 AM
 




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