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Conditions We Treat > Torticollis Torticollis Torticollis: Dystonia, Prolonged Involuntary Neck Muscle Contractions, Causes Head Turn, Develop in Childhood or Adulthood Torticollis is a form of dystonia (prolonged muscle contractions) in which the neck muscles contract involuntarily causing the head to turn. - Torticollis may:
- Occur without known cause (idiopathic)
- Be genetic (inherited)
- Be acquired secondary to damage to the nervous system or muscles
- It may develop in childhood or adulthood
- Congenital Torticollis (present at birth) may be caused by:
- Malpositioning of the head in the uterus, or
- Prenatal injury of the muscles in the neck
- Prenatal injury of the blood supply in the neck
Treatment Chiropractic care works to relieve symptoms of Torticollis and other forms of Dystonia. For more information about Chiropractic Neurology and the conditions we treat, or to schedule an appointment for consultation, call 317-848-6000, or send us an email or submit this short form. We will contact you as soon as possible: ( * = required )
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Symptoms of Torticollis
It is not uncommon to see a contracted state of the neck muscles that produces a twisting of the neck and unnatural position of the head in Torticollis sufferers. - Enlargement of the neck muscles (possibly present at birth)
- Worse after exercise or weight bearing
- Asymmetry of an infant's head from sleeping on the affected side
- Elevation of the shoulder
on the affected side - Stiff neck muscles
- Limited range of motion
- Headache
- Neck pain
- Head tremor
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