Torticollis / Stiff Neck / Wryneck / Cervical Dystonia

Torticollis refers to the neck in a twisted or bent position due to imbalance of neck muscles and leads to involuntary contractions of the neck muscle refers to presentation of the neck in a twisted or bent position due to non-symmetry of neck muscles leading to involuntary contractions of the neck muscle.

This condition affects the neck muscles which become tender and soft. The neck gradually begins to bend to one side. Family history of the condition increases the chances of suffering from the condition. In such cases, the condition may gradually start and begin to bend the neck to one side during the middle age. It is medically termed as spasmodic torticollis and this twist in the neck manifests as spasms.

Timely treatment is extremely crucial, lest the condition becomes permanent. Torticollis can also develop due to injury or in some cases as a side-effect to certain medications.