• Request Appointment
  • Review Us

We are Open and Taking New Patients!

X
Stepup Physical Therapy
    • Please Select an option below for us to best direct your call

    • New Patient / Inquiries
    • Current Patient
    • Other
  • Call (801) 981-5977
  • Review Us
  • Request Appointment >>
  • Request Appointment

  • About Us
    • Our Practice
    • Our Location
    • Our Team
    • Join Our Team
  • What We Treat
    • Headaches & Migraines Murray
    • Back Pain & Sciatica
    • Neck Pain
    • Shoulder Pain
    • Hip and Knee Pain
    • Elbow Wrist & Hand Pain
    • Foot and Ankle Pain
    • Auto Accident Injuries
    • Balance & Gait Disorders
    • Arthritis
    • Torticollis
    • TMJ Dysfunction
    • Chronic Pain
    • Pre-Surgical Rehab
    • Post-Surgical Rehab
    • Neurological Disorders
    • Sports Injuries
    • Whiplash Injury
    • Work Injuries
    • View More Conditions
  • How We Treat
    • Manual Therapy
    • Therapeutic Exercise
    • Joint Mobilization
    • Kinesio Taping
    • IASTM
    • Pediatric Physical Therapy
    • Electrical Stimulation
    • Ergonomics
    • Concussion Therapy
    • Return To Sport
    • Shockwave Therapy
    • Dry Needling Therapy
    • Functional Training
    • Gait Training
  • Patient Info
    • Patient Info / Forms
    • Insurance Info
    • Patient Testimonials
    • Refer a Friend
    • FAQs
  • Health Blog
  • Contact Us
torticollis relief Murray, UT
Home » What We Treat » Torticollis

Torticollis

Does your child seem to have an abnormal head or neck position? This condition, called torticollis, is painful and can result in the permanent shortening of the muscles that are involved. Fortunately, StepUp Physical Therapy can not only relieve the associated head and neck pain, but it can also improve range of motion and eliminate torticollis for good. Contact our Murray, UT physical therapy clinic today to find out more or to schedule your consultation.

What is torticollis?

The word torticollis literally means “twisted neck”. There are typically two types of this condition – congenital, meaning present at birth, and acquired, meaning an incident or accident causes it. For some children, torticollis happens in the womb in the weeks before birth where the head and neck are positioned at an odd angle. Other children are born with the condition because of difficulties during delivery, a decreased blood supply to the neck muscles, muscular fibrosis or congenital spine anomalies. Even if a child is born with healthy head and neck positioning, infants sometimes develop torticollis when they spend too much time laying on their back, sitting in car seats, swings, bouncers, or strollers, or laying on play mats.

Typical Torticollis Treatment

It is vital to seek treatment on behalf of infants or children who are experiencing this type of head or neck positioning. If left too long without intervention, children may experience permanent disability due to shortening neck muscles. One of the first treatments doctors recommend are stretching exercises designed to lengthen and strengthen the neck muscles holding the head in the incorrect position. 80 percent of all children respond well to this type of treatment plan and do not experience any lasting effects. If these non-invasive treatments do not work, doctors will recommend surgery to lengthen short muscles and return the child’s head to a normal position. Once completed, the child may need physical therapy to strengthen their neck muscles and prevent the problem from recurring.

How Therapy Treats Torticollis

Our services are designed to increase range of motion, decrease muscle tightness and strengthen gross and fine motor skills that are needed for proper neck and head positioning. Our Rockville, MD physical therapist, will first conduct an assessment to test your child’s range of motion and evaluate any other conditions that often accompany torticollis. These may include plagiocephaly (abnormal head shape), spine problems, or a misalignment of the hip joint (hip dysplasia). Once the evaluation is complete, the physical therapist will discuss their findings and a potential treatment plan.

Therapy may include performing stretching exercises both in the office and at home to increase your range of motion and strengthen the neck muscles. These may include passive stretches as well as active stretches of the neck and shoulder muscles designed to strengthen muscles that are used to maintain good posture. Even in infants who do not seem to be strong enough to reliably hold their own head, these stretches and exercises can correct the problem quickly. In fact, early intervention for torticollis often provides the best results.If your child is experiencing painful, incorrect positioning of the head or neck, contact StepUp Physical Therapy in Murray, UT to schedule an evaluation. Our physical therapists can evaluate you or your little one and provide you with a customized treatment plan designed to treat their torticollis, leaving them pain-free and moving well.

  • Quick Links

    • Patient Info / forms
    • Our Location
    • FAQs
    • View more Conditions
  • Request Appointment

  • Latest Health Posts

    Feeling Achy? Your Diet Could Help!

    Feeling Achy? Your Diet Could Help!

    Read More

    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR HEALTH BLOG

Stepup Physical Therapy
LOCATION

746 E Winchester St
Suite G-10
Murray, UT 84107

3280 W 3500 S, Ste C,
West Valley City, UT 84119

CONTACT INFO

Phone: 801.981.5977

HOURS

Monday : 7am – 7pm
Tuesday : 7am – 6pm
Wednesday
: 9am – 7pm
Thursday : 7am – 6pm
Friday : 7am – 4pm

WHAT WE TREAT

  • Back Pain & Sciatica
  • Neck Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • View More Conditions
  • Headaches & Migraines
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Hip and Knee Pain
  • Elbow Wrist & Hand Pain
  • Foot and Ankle Pain
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
  • Balance & Gait Disorders
  • Arthritis
  • Torticollis
  • TMJ Dysfunction
  • Pre-Surgical Rehab
  • Post-Surgical Rehab
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Sports Injuries
  • Work Injuries

StepUp Physical Therapy 2022 | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Business Center