Question 1

what is the treatment for spasmodic torticollis?

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BOTOX injections: This condition is very resistant to drug therapy local injection of botulinum toxin by a movement disorder specialist is the best way to treat it at present.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for a spasmodic torticollis?

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Physiotherapy: Current recommendations is massage and physiotherapy. 
Better to be seen by a neurologist and ophthalmology too to rule out neuro causes and opthal sequela of the torticollis.

Question 3

how is spasmodic torticollis detected?

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Spasmodic torticolli: Spasmodic torticollis is an extremely painful chronic neurological movement disorder causing the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards. The condition usually occurs in midlife. (wikipedia) http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/spasmodic_torticollis  the new treatment that is very effective is botulinum toxin injections. It is easily detected because it is very painful.

Question 4

what are symptoms of spasmodic torticollis?

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Turning to one side: Spasmodic torticollos is a nerve-based problem which results in muscles of the neck inappropriately turning to one side consistently.  It can be painful and usually cannot be overcome by simply using the hands to push the face back to center.  
There are treatments for this, though, including pills that alter the signal from the brain to the muscles as well as Botox to weaken the neck muscles.

Question 5

what exactly is spasmodic torticollis? can it be treated?

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Spasmodic torticolli: Spasmodic torticollis is an extremely painful chronic neurological movement disorder causing the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards. The condition usually occurs in midlife. (wikipedia) http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/spasmodic_torticollis  the new treatment that is very effective is botulinum toxin injections.

Question 6

i was wondering what are some causes of spasmodic torticollis?

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While there can: Be a number of associated neurologic conditions, isolated spasmodic torticollis is usually idiopathic, as we do not know the cause. If there are other symptoms, there are many syndromes that include it, and neuro insults like brain injury or radiation treatments can also cause it. Even poor positioning in utero is speculated to be related. Best to have a thorough history to isolate that answer.

Question 7

what is spasmodic torticollis?

Accepted Answer

Spasmodic torticolli: Spasmodic torticollis is an extremely painful chronic neurological movement disorder causing the neck to involuntarily turn to the left, right, upwards, and/or downwards. The condition usually occurs in midlife. (wikipedia) http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/spasmodic_torticollis  the new treatment that is very effective is botulinum toxin injections.

Question 8

how is spasmodic torticollis treated?

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Meds, injections: Spasmodic torticollis, also called cervical dystonia, has several treatment options. Oral medications are sometimes helpful (baclofen, artane). Because these medications sometimes cause side effects such as sedations, injections with botulinum toxin (such as botox) are often the most effective treatment option.

Question 9

what are the causes of spasmodic torticollis?

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Unknown: Spasmodic torticollis  is a focal dystonia ( like blepharospasm and writer, s cramp) in which neck cannot be kept straight and is turned to one side. The cause of focal dystonia, s is not clear and even though some psychogenic factors seem to play a part in the start of some of these symptoms we do not know why or how the process continues.

Question 10

i think i have spasmodic torticollis, help me! i hurt so much?

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Botox: Botox is indicated for true spasmodic torticollis and not much else will help .  If you have failed meds , like nsaids,  muscle relaxers , local injections , physical therapy and massage that would be the next step and it could last 3 months and you have to repeat it but it costs  are high.

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