Question
Newborns have congenital muscular torticollis with a hard cord in the neck. The doctor suggests massage therapy. How effective is the treatment? Is it easy to treat?
Answer
Congenital muscular torticollis refers to a deformation where the neck is tilted to one side at birth, with those caused by muscle abnormalities being called muscular torticollis and those caused by skeletal developmental deformities being called skeletal torticollis. Since it has been diagnosed, the doctor recommends massage therapy, and treatment should be followed as instructed. With children being young, there is a high probability that primary massage can alleviate or even restore the condition. If this is not effective, there are other treatment options available. Therefore, there is no need to worry or fear too much; timely treatment can prevent long-term effects on the child.