Baby at more risk sleeping on tummy or back? Aug 16, 2008
Babies who do not get enough time on their tummies can also develop tight neck muscles or neck muscle imbalance a condition known as torticollis. "If a baby doesn't get early tummy time, they don't push up on their elbows, they don't get their heads up and looking around, and they don't gain strength in their neck and back muscles," she explained. (Xinhuanet, China)
Too little tummy time may delay infants Aug 15, 2008
Babies who do not get enough time on their tummies can also develop tight neck muscles or neck muscle imbalance a condition known as torticollis ... She said 90 percent of children with torticollis also have changes in their head shape. (MSNBC -- Health)
Lack of time on tummy shown to hinder achievement Aug 7, 2008
Karen Karmel-Ross, PT, PCS, LMT, pediatric clinical specialist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio and national lecturer on muscular torticollis (neck muscle imbalance), says that one way to engage in tummy time is to spend time during each diaper change encouraging the infant to find, focus and follow the caregiver's face or a toy with their eyes looking up, down, left and right. "It's important to get our infants out of devices... (EurekAlert!)
The March of Dimes Walk for Babies Ambassadors get ready to participate in the annual walk early Saturday morning in Olustee Park. The Ambassadors are local children from North Florida who have been helped through the March of Dimes. JOHNNA PINHOLSTER/Lake City Reporter Apr 20, 2008
Representing Suwannee County, her mother, Kandace, said that while Kimberly was born only two weeks early, she had jaundice and torticollis at birth. Torticollis is when one muscle in the neck is shorter than the other. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
The week in photos Feb 11, 2008
Eighteen-month-old Damian Guevarra was diagnosed with congenital torticollis and has a misshapen skull ... Eighteen-month-old Damian Guevarra was diagnosed with congenital torticollis and has a misshapen skull ... Eighteen-month-old Damian Guevarra was diagnosed with congenital torticollis and has a misshapen skull. (The Palm Beach Post)
Getting the help they need Sep 6, 2007
Mark and Alisa Hurst s two children, Laci, 2, and Michael, 6 months, both were born with torticollis, also known as wry neck. Wry neck causes a baby s chin to point to one shoulder and its head to tilt down toward the opposite shoulder. (Lawrenceburg Anderson News, KY)
Girl hospitalized because of rare tumor Sep 5, 2007
After misdiagnoses of torticollis and cerebral palsy, a neurologist at Baton Rouge General Hospital ordered an MRI, and the tumor was found. Natalie was admitted to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in Baton Rouge for emergency surgery, and doctors were able to remove 91 percent of the tumor. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Church activities: May 26, 2007 May 26, 2007
A benefit hot dog sale for Thomas Faulkner, diagnosed with torticollis and other medical conditions, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at Oakwood Baptist Church, fellowship hall. Eat-in or pick-up is available. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Infants especially vulnerable in skull Feb 11, 2007
In the past, torticollis -- literally, "twisted neck" -- caused plagiocephaly in 85 percent of cases. Bleeding into a strap muscle on one side of the neck causes torticollis ... Babies with torticollis constantly hold their head to one side. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Therapy must start early: Doc Jan 1, 2007
MUMBAI: Dr Ashok Johari, honorary professor of orthopaedics, teamed up with physiotherapist Urmila Kamat from WadiaHospital, Parel, and devised a glidemeter (to measure the extent of gliding) and the exercise to heal children born with with torticollis ... Payal, a class 00004000 X student from a Dombivli, was diagnosed with torticollis at birth, but was never operated upon. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Exclusive Licensing Agreement Reached Between Solstice Neurosciences, Inc. and DreamPharma Corporation for Cosmetic and Therapeutic Uses of Myobloc(R)/NeuroBloc(R) in Korea Jul 6, 2006
MYOBLOC is indicated for the treatment of patients with cervical dystonia (CD) to reduce the severity of abnormal head position and pain associated with CD. For more information about Solstice Neurosciences, Inc., visit About Cervical Dystonia Cervical Dystonia (CD), also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a condition that primarily affects the muscles of the head and neck (the cervical area of the spine). Cervical dystonia is the most common dystonia requiring referral to movement disorder... (PR Newswire)
Special head gear helps get baby in good shape Jun 15, 2006
Neck muscles that were too tight on one side, a condition called torticollis, caused her head to tilt to the right and her chin to point to the left, contributing to the flattening. "Our pediatrician noticed it when Trinity was only about 5 days old," Trudi says. (AZCentral -- Business)
Noridian Part B Carrier Grants a Single Coverage Policy for MYOBLOC Botulinum Toxin Type B and Botulinum Toxin Type A May 2, 2006
Dr. Pinky Agarwal of Colorado Neurological Institute, in Denver, Colorado commented, "based on Noridian's decision, reimbursement will no longer be an impediment to providing optimal patient care." About Cervical Dystonia Cervical Dystonia (CD), also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a condition that primarily affects the muscles of the head and neck (the cervical area of the spine). Cervical dystonia is the most common dystonia requiring referral to movement disorder clinics. (PR Newswire)
Newly Released Data on Myobloc Reports the First Prospective Botulinum Toxin Study of Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety in Patients Treated for Up to 4 Years Apr 11, 2006
About Cervical Dystonia Cervical Dystonia (CD), also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a condition that primarily affects the muscles of the head and neck (the cervical area of the spine). Cervical dystonia is the most common dystonia requiring referral to movement disorder clinics. (PR Newswire)
Solstice Neurosciences, Inc. Releases New Data Confirming Effectiveness of Myobloc as a First-Line Therapy Apr 6, 2006
Eligible subjects had cervical dystonia (CD) of at least six months duration that involved two or more predefined muscles, and a baseline Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scales (known as TWSTRS, a validated tool to assess the severity of CD) score of at least 20 ... About Cervical Dystonia Cervical Dystonia (CD), also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a condition that primarily affects the muscles of the head and neck (the cervical area of the spine). (PR Newswire)
