THE BEST TORTICOLLIS
Torticollis Definition an intense or incessant regularly agonizing condition portrayed by automatic discontinuous or continued withdrawal of the muscles of the neck, (for example, the sternocleidomastoid or trapezius) that makes the head tilt or turn sideways, twist forward or in reverse, or jolt strangely NOTE: Torticollis may occur secondary to an injury or a preexisting condition (such as a musculoskeletal abnormality or a neurodegenerative disease) but is often of unknown cause. Symptoms and Signs · Because spasmodic torticollis is an abnormal contraction of the muscle in one side of the neck, people will appear with their head turned to one side. Neck muscles and those between the neck and shoulder will be tense and tender, causing neck pain . · People with acute torticollis will be unwilling to turn their head to one side or may have their head turned slightly away from the side of discomfort. · Deviation of the eyes (oculogyric crisis) where