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The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Torticollis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
- Plastic surgery - if Torticollis caused by neck scar tissue
- Treatments for Spasmodic Torticollis:
- Muscle relaxants
- Pain relief
- Physiotherapy
- Surgery
- Botulinum toxin injected into muscles
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Torticollis:
Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Physical therapy including massage and stretching of the contracted muscle
- For infants, selective positioning and placement of visual stimuli to promote stretching of the affected muscle
- Surgical release of the SCM muscle
- Surgical stabilization of the alantoaxial joint
- Discontinuation of causative medications
- Ophthalmic consultation for EOM impairment
Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Torticollis:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Treatment of congenital torticollis aims to stretch the shortened muscle. Nonsurgical treatment includes passive neck stretching and proper positioning during sleep for an infant and active stretching exercises for an older child — for example, touching the ear opposite the affected side to the shoulder and touching the chin to the same shoulder.
Surgical correction involves sectioning the sternocleidomastoid muscle; this should be done during preschool years and only if other therapies fail.
Treatment of acquired torticollis aims to control pain and correct the underlying cause of the disease. In the acute form, application of heat, cervical traction, and gentle massage may help relieve pain; analgesics may also be helpful. Stretching exercises and a neck brace may relieve symptoms of the spasmodic and hysterical forms. Drug treatment includes anticholinergic drugs such as baclofen. Botulinum toxin injections are effective in temporarily relieving torticollis, but injections must be repeated every 3 months.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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