How to massage right muscular torticollis in children

If the baby has right-sided muscular torticollis, the child's head will be tilted to the right. This is what we usually call crooked neck. There are many reasons for crooked neck, such as congenital neck deformity or dystocia causing damage to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, etc. In clinical practice, massage treatment is often performed, but organic lesions must be ruled out first. So how to perform massage for right-sided muscular torticollis in children?

First, how to massage the right-sided muscular torticollis in children? Massage techniques for regulating muscular torticollis in children: 1. The child lies on his back and uses the thumb to massage the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the affected side to promote local blood circulation. To prevent skin abrasions, apply lubricant (talcum powder or baby powder) first. Use your thumb to massage the affected side to relax the area, then use your middle finger and index finger to massage the affected area from top to bottom and left to right to relax the muscles and relieve spasms.

Second, use your thumb and index finger to pinch and pluck the affected area on both sides to dissipate lumps and increase blood circulation. Hold the affected shoulder with one hand and the top of the child's head with the other hand, so that the child's head gradually tilts toward the healthy side, and gradually lengthen the sternocleidomastoid muscle on the affected side (do not use force) to promote the flow of qi and blood and separate adhesions.

Third, this disease should be differentiated from bony torticollis, postural torticollis, ocular torticollis, etc. Discover and treat promptly. It is generally better to start treatment within 3 months of birth. When the lump disappears, massage should be continued until the neck movement becomes normal. )Relatives or nannies should choose their positions during feeding and sleeping according to the different locations of the lesions. For example, if your child has torticollis on the right side, you should place the child on your left side when feeding and sleeping, and vice versa.

Children with torticollis should also be checked for other congenital malformations, especially congenital hip dislocation (they can go to the hospital to take bilateral hip X-rays for diagnosis). Children should not be held upright too early to prevent postural torticollis.

How to massage the right-side muscular torticollis in children? Support the child's anterior mandible with your right hand, and hold the headrest with the other hand. Pull the head slightly upwards, and then rotate it to the left and right. After the rotation method is completed, shake the head clockwise and counterclockwise. Do not use too much force, operate gently, and do not move too fast. If there are uneven shoulders, scoliosis, or different lengths of legs, the soft tissue of the spine should be adjusted.