Acute torticollis An acute torticollis occurs: At first the neck should be relieved and if necessary fixed by a neck tie. If it is a muscular problem, heat application can alleviate the symptoms. A direct irritation of the structures leads to increased muscle tension and subsequently to a relieving posture. The acute torticollis is temporary … Acute torticollis | Physiotherapy for a child with a torticollis
Baby storage For infants with a torticollis, positioning is an important part of the therapy. The child is not yet able to influence his or her posture in everyday life and, in order to prevent unpleasant tension, will be pulled into the torticollis position again and again by the shortened muscle. Through a specific positioning, … Baby storage | Physiotherapy for a child with a torticollis
Summary A child’s torticollis is usually muscular in origin. The most common affected muscle is the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Shortening and/or connective tissue remodelling can result in loss of mobility and the child’s head may be fixed in the typical torticollis position. There are also other causes for a torticollis such as neurological diseases, diseases of … Summary | Physiotherapy for a child with a torticollis
Especially in children, the bones and joints still change a lot. Therefore many small children complain about pain again and again. It is therefore all the more important to strengthen the muscles surrounding the joints and to promote the mobility of individual joints. Headaches in children can also be caused by the cervical spine. However, … Physiotherapy for childhood diseases
The cervical spine consists of 7 vertebral bodies and the intervertebral discs. Due to its anatomical structure, it is the most mobile part of the spine. The two uppermost vertebral bodies have a special feature: the atlas (first cervical vertebral body) is inserted like a tooth in the axis (second cervical vertebral body) in order … Physiotherapy for diseases of the cervical spine
Exercises from physiotherapy for diseases of the cervical spine In order to strengthen stabilizing muscles in the cervical spine and to make more room for the cervical spine structures by stretching them, the patient lies supine with the feet in a straight position. The head lies flat on the surface. >> to the article Exercises … Exercises from physiotherapy for diseases of the cervical spine | Physiotherapy for diseases of the cervical spine
Introduction The sternocleidomastoid muscle is also colloquially referred to as the “big head turner” or “head nodder” according to its functions. It is a superficial muscle at the front of the entire length of the neck and can be felt along the entire length of the neck and consists of two heads. The middle head … Musculus sternocleidomastoid
Training the muscle As with any muscle, it is advisable to “warm up” the sternocleidomastoid muscle before training. For this purpose, the stretching exercises described above can be performed. Exercises that specifically train this muscle are unfortunately rare compared to training sessions for other muscles. However, the good news is that the muscle is also … Training the muscle | Musculus sternocleidomastoid
Wryneck/Torticollis A torticollis is understood to be a torticollis of the head. This malposition can be congenital or acquired. A congenital muscular torticollis, which is usually already visible in infancy, is in almost all cases due to a malformation of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The causes of this form of torticollis are not yet fully understood. … Wryneck/Torticollis | Musculus sternocleidomastoid
Bezold Abscess Bezold’s abscess is a possible consequence of an acute middle ear infection. This very rarely occurring complication is named after its discoverer Friedrich Bezold. An abscess is generally understood to be a purulent encapsulation caused by certain bacteria, the so-called staphylococci. These pathogens can also be the cause of an acute inflammation of … Bezold Abscess | Musculus sternocleidomastoid
Synonyms in a broader sense Botulinum toxin, botulism toxin, botulin, botulinus toxin, BTX English: botulin toxin, botoxIn general, Botox® may only be used in all areas after a thorough risk-benefit analysis by the doctor. Botox® must not be used if there is an infection at the planned injection site or if there is a known … Side effects of Botox
Synonyms: Torticollis, Torticollis spasmodicus Wryneck – What is it? Wryneck (torticollis) is a collective term for many different congenital or acquired neck malpositions resulting in an asymmetrical posture of the neck or head. The term torticollis used in medical terminology is derived from the Latin words tortus for twisted and collis for neck. What is … Wryneck
