Congenital Torticollis (twisted neck) also known as wryneck.
Experts are not exactly sure as to the real cause of this condition, some say it is due to injury or wrong position of the baby while in the womb or during birth if the neck muscles are stretched or injured. It is usually noted in the first weeks after birth, the baby keeps the head tilted to one side while the chin is turned to the other side. The treatment is necessary in order to prevent the baby's skull from growing unevenly, as well as to prevent facial and neck deformities.
At our facility, we have treated several cases of Congenital Torticollis (ranging from mild to moderate) with excellent results within 4 to 5 visits. The treatments consists of Alternative therapy (needle-less acupuncture) and Manual Therapy which results in significant improvement only after the first visit.
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This is true!! I brought my 5 month old son to the Center for Integrative Rehabilitation. He had limited neck movement, held his head to one side, and was beginning to develop an asymmetrical head shape. We worked with an experienced physical therapist who used needle less acupuncture along with massage and stretching techniques. The therapy was non-invasive and did not cause any discomfort to the baby whatsoever. The physical therapist also provided me with exercises in which I could work on at home with the baby. We saw immediate and measurable results! We continued the therapy for 5 sessions. My son is doing well and has gained complete mobility of his head and neck. We are so pleased! Thank you!
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A loving mom, North Caldwell resident, and Speech Language Pathologist all in one!
When my daughter was born she didn't use her left arm very much and could not turn her head easily to the left. Her condition was called both mild Erb's Palsy and Torticollis. I'm not sure exactly what it was or why it happened to her but Amy at CIR taught me exercises to do with her and began giving her acupressure treatments (no needles) when she was 8 days old. After three treatments, she now uses her left arm and can turn her head normally. I am thrilled that we caught this early and am grateful that Amy knows how to treat this so effectively.
ReplyDeleteEn el primer chequeo de mi hijo recien nacido, su doctora diagnostico tortícolis a nuestro hijo. El cuello de nuestro hijo estaba inclinado hacia la derecha. Tuvimos la dicha de encontrar a Amy, una fisioterapeuta, que trata esta enfermedad usando acupuntura sin agujas y ejercicios manuales. Santo remedio! En la primera visita vimos como nuestro hijo de 7 meses mejoro notablemente la posicion de su cuello y todo esto mediante la acupuntura sin agujas que ayuda a balancear la energía del cuerpo. Los ejercicios que Amy nos enseño para nosotros aplicarlos en casa tambien ayudo a que ahora nuestro hijo despues de 5 sesiones con Amy se encuentre mucho mejor! Muchas gracias !
ReplyDeleteMy last comment got cut off so I had to make a new one. I have been suffering with uneven legs for many years now and had to resort to shifting all my weight on my one leg. After many years of applying all my weight on that one leg made me feel very comfortable and had pain. when I arrived to Amy's I didn't have much hope on her being able to help me but with one treatment Amy fixed my leg and I was walking much better and the pain disappeared. I've been coming to her ever since , if you have anything similar to my issue , visit Amy she is amazing !
ReplyDeleteThe way Amy treated my leg was by Chinese treatments and acupuncture
ReplyDeleteHi my is Joanne, i called Amy's office in Feb. 2013. She happened to answer the phone that morning & noticed that I was having a bad morning. I was dx. with herniated disc of the neck, that morning I was calling Dr's offices that would except my insurance in my area, not such luck, Amy never asked me what Ins. I had, she told to come in to see her & that she would be able to help me. Amy is an amazing person she loves her patience & they love her back. She promise me that I would get better, & she was right. I go to see her 3 times a week, she's an up beat person, makes you laugh. I told her that she has hands of a healer....not only she's my therapist she my friend.
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