Wry Neck

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   Our user asked: "Hi, I have a 5 months old and she maintain her head in one position. I notice when she was 3 months but into recently her Doctor tell me that she had wry neck. I want to know if that could be cure. How often patient are required to take the theraphy. I appreciate your help."

Ask a PT Response: "Please refer to our article on wry neck: http://www.cyberpt.com/torticollis.asp for more information. Physical therapy is the treatment of choice for torticollis (wry neck) and is most often very successful. I would consult with your child's pediatrician to see if he or she has any recommendations for physical therapists who work with children and this condition. Your child's therapist will be able to give you futher information as far as frequency of visits and appropriate home exercises tailored to your child's individual needs."

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Ask a PT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Status: Offline Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ask a PT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wry Neck Posted: Jun 27 2010 at 12:27pm
	Our user asked: "Hi, I have a 5 months old and she maintain her head in one position. I notice when she was 3 months but into recently her Doctor tell me that she had wry neck. I want to know if that could be cure. How often patient are required to take the theraphy. I appreciate your help." Ask a PT Response: "Please refer to our article on wry neck: http://www.cyberpt.com/torticollis.asp for more information. Physical therapy is the treatment of choice for torticollis (wry neck) and is most often very successful. I would consult with your child's pediatrician to see if he or she has any recommendations for physical therapists who work with children and this condition. Your child's therapist will be able to give you futher information as far as frequency of visits and appropriate home exercises tailored to your child's individual needs."

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