Torticollis in 19mth old. Thought we'd got rid of it....

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Dd was diagnosed with tort at about 5/6 mths - fairly mild.

We were refered to NHS phsyio - who is LOVELY but not much help - gives very few exercises, just lots of reassurance. And actually, when we did do exercises when dd was younger, she responded badly and started tilting her head the other way.

So, dd had sort of sorted herself out until she started walking (about 2 mths ago). Saw NHS physio recently who wants to see her again in 3 mths time, but basically gave us no stretches (other than telling us to hand things to her from her 'weaker' side)

I am loosing faith (we were told it would prob be gone by 12 mths) - do I recontact NHS? Go private? Try CO?

Anyone got any useful experience?

TIA

Carry on with exercises and ger her assymetry measured to check for plagiocephaly.

We've already done the helmet thing NAB, if that's what you're thinking of

Is she still looking the one way? Kids have just stressed me out so not functioning at full power atm. probably misunderstood what you are asking.

sorry, my fault, wan't clear. She turns her head Ok now, but still has a tilt. Not constant, but pretty much, certainly all the time when walking.

Do you mean she tilts her head to the side and down when walking? Not got any experience of that.

We are fairly sure our DD had torticulis as I noticed at ages 2 weeks she always looked the same way. Loooooooooooooong, hard story but eventually went privately to Harley Street, had the helmet for 3 months and her assymetry went from 1.7cm to 0.3. She was hypotonic too.

Dh had this as a baby - long ago. he had an operation to 'correct it' (Our gp thought that was useless!). BUT his parents didn't do the physio as they thought it was 'sore' - he still has the tilt. Keep on with the exercises whatever else you do would be his advice.

Good to have that 'prod' stleger - will contact some private physios, I think , and get the stretches back into the routine

Hi there

Chiro and cranial treatment from a practitioner who is experienced in paediatrics is excellent, safe, gentle and effective.

I know firsthand because my hubby is a chiro/cranial who specialises in children, babies and pregnancy. He's in Barnes so is local to us all but I don't know if I'm allowed to give his clinic name on mumsnet. Can anyone let me know if I can tell you? I'm new and don't want to break any rules!

But I really want to tell you as I know firsthand and from lots of other mums that its just what's needed! Also feedback from some poeple who've not known about it and had tried phsyio first has told me that this is the way forward.

Happy, comfy babies!

Love Sara Keel x

Hello again

When I posted my last message on this thread I thought was on the local site for Richmond. Doh! Sorry! So if you're wondering what on earth my reference to being 'in our area' was all about, my apologies.

For info, here's a useful link to info about very good treatment for torticolis, plagiocephaly and many more issues that are fab to get resolved. The British Chiropractic Association website has a great search function to help find practitioners in your local area - if you're not in the area I thought this was the local board for!!

www.barnes-chiropractic.co.uk/babies_and_children.html

Sara x ;)