Infant torticollis - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Infant torticollis is evident shortly after birth. The infant holds the neck in a side-bent averting position due to a shortened neck muscle (SCM - sternocleidomastoid). One theory is that this may be due to ischemia due to misplacement in the mother's abdomen or trauma at birth.

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Treatment of infant torticollis.

Treatment usually takes place in collaboration with a pediatric physiotherapist who can teach parents to perform daily stretching exercises aimed at tight muscles and correction exercises to strengthen relevant muscles. Light muscle work can also be helpful in certain cases. In extreme cases, surgery may be required to release the distal attachments of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

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Exercise and movement are good for body and soul:

• Chin-up / pull-up exercise bar can be an excellent exercise tool to have at home. It can be attached and detached from the door frame without the use of a drill or tool.
• Cross-trainer / ellipse machine: Excellent fitness training. Good for promoting movement in the body and exercising overall.
• Grip-cleaning tools can help strengthen relevant hand muscles and thus help to work out muscle dysfunction.
• Rubber exercise knit is an excellent tool for you who need to strengthen the shoulder, arm, core and more. Gentle but effective training.
• Kettlebells is a very effective form of training that produces fast and good results.
• Rowing Machines is one of the best forms of training you can use to get good overall strength.
• Spinning ergometer bike: Good to have at home, so you can increase the amount of exercise throughout the year and get better fitness.