How long will my baby need therapy for torticollis? This is a question we get asked all the time. Unfortunately, there is no clear cut answer because there are soooo many variables including: age of referral, severity, parental commitment/compliance, therapist experience and day to day routines. We can tell you what the research says but remember ………
EVERY. BABY. IS. DIFFERENT. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here is what the research says about age of referral and average treatment time:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- before 1 month of age – 1.5 months of treatment⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 1-3 months at referral – 5.9 months of treatment⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 3-6 months at referral – 7.2 months of treatment⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 6-12 months at referral – 8.9 months of treatment⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
(Physical Therapy Management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis/Clinical Practice Guidelines)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
As demonstrated so clearly here – EARLY INTERVENTION IS KEY! Get your appointment scheduled asap.