What are the massage methods of torticollis

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With the continuous progress of science and technology, people's demand for computers, mobile phones and iPads is growing. People pay attention to mobile phones and the dynamics of their circle of friends in their lives. There are also many problems in people's neck. Let's popularize the popular science about the massage methods of torticollis.

What are the massage methods of torticollis

First: torticollis, commonly known as "crooked neck", is a quite common surgical disease for babies. This disease usually occurs in young children, there are four symptoms, the head tends to one side, chin toward the opposite shoulder; neck hard mass; left and right face size asymmetry, neck movement is limited. These symptoms may occur at birth, or they may appear later, and some symptoms may disappear without treatment.

Second: there are many reasons for torticollis, such as muscle, bone, nerve and other abnormalities will make the neck tilted to one side. However, the most common cause of torticollis in children is fibrosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the largest muscle in the neck. "Sternocleidomastoid muscle" is located on both sides of the neck, when one side of the muscle fibrosis, that side of the muscle is hard, shorter, will make the head to the side of the tilt, and the chin is inclined to the other side.  

Third: inflammation of neck tissue, such as acute lymphadenitis, can also make the head tilt to one side because of swelling and pain. Sports injury and poor sleeping posture can also cause spasm of one side of neck muscle, which makes the neck movement asymmetric. Asymmetric vision can also cause head tilt. Neurological diseases such as cerebral palsy may also cause abnormal contraction of neck muscle.

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The treatment of torticollis to consult a professional physician, with the effect of drug treatment will be better. You can use the palm to massage the symptomatic parts, first gently pinch, press, push, there will be a comfortable feeling, gradually increase the strength of the hand to a certain extent, and finally cure.