Torticollis is difficult to treat. Plain and simple. Many therapists will tell you this, and many of us struggle with similar questions. How often should we treat it? What is considered “normal” progress? How does treatment change as the baby gets older? When is it necessary to recommend another therapist? When do we discharge the …
Here at Baby Begin, we are firm believers that, for the most part, babies should not cry during therapy that treats torticollis. We do not hold the belief that they should just suffer through it just to get the stretch no matter what. Not only is it miserable for everyone, it is actually counterproductive. The …
It seems many people have heard of torticollis because of a niece or cousin that developed the condition. However, it’s causes and symptoms are not always clear. Let’s answer the question – what is torticollis, or “tight neck”? Torticollis is a rather common occurrence. 85% of the babies treated with head bands were identified as having …
