Causes of Torticollis! The most common cause of torticollis is in-utero crowding/constraint. This is especially true with multiples! The neck muscles tighten when there is no room to move the head/neck around. Sometimes this can even cause a traumatic birth which can exacerbate the neck involvement. The use of containers such as swings, bouncy seats …
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 …
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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 …
