Pediatric Therapy for Torticollis

Torticollis is a movement diagnosis that impacts the baby’s ability to move the neck.

As a result, the baby favors turning their head to one side and/or sleeping with their head in only one position. The baby may also demonstrate poor tummy time milestone development. The baby head shape many times is involved with Torticollis, with a flat spot developing or potential developing.

The specific cause for Torticollis depends on the history of the baby. The baby may be born with the movement disorder as a result of preterm positioning (congenital), or the baby may develop the condition in the first several weeks of life (positional).