Torticollis Exercises: Sitting Activities for Left Head and Trunk Strengthening
These instructions are for caregivers of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) patients with torticollis to strengthen their neck.
Important information:
Learn more about congenital muscular torticollis.
Patient instructions:
Supported sit
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Seat the child on the caregiver's lap.
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Place your hands at the child's lower trunk and hip area.
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Tilt the child toward their right hip to encourage lifting their head and trunk to the left side for strengthening.
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Independent sit
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Place the child on a flat surface.
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Gently shift the child toward their right hip or place a toy to the right side to encourage child to place their right arm on the floor.
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When the child tries to recover their balance and return to a midline position, they will attempt to tilt their head and trunk to the left, which will strengthen their left side.
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Reviewed on December 30, 2022, by Anna Duvall, PT, DPT