Torticollis Exercises: Stomach Activities: Right
These instructions are for caregivers of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) patients with torticollis to stretch and strengthen their neck.
Important information:
Learn more about congenital muscular torticollis.
Patient instructions:
Reaching on stomach
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Place your child on their stomach.
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Place a toy above child's head to encourage them to push up onto elbows or straight arms.
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Encourage your child to reach for the toy with either hand but encourage them to reach more to the right.
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This will promote turning their head to the right and shifting their weight and head to the left.
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Turning on stomach
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Place your child on their stomach.
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Position the toy to either side at hip level with a focus toward the right.
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Your child will move their hands to pivot or turn on their stomach to reach for the toy.
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Reviewed on January 12, 2023, by Megan Beam, PT, DPT