Spasmodic torticollis Recovered By Acupuncture

Read more at www.arthuryinfan.wordpress.com, wwww.ChineseMedicineDoctor.us, Dr.Arthur Yin Fan has special experience in dystonia treatment using acupuncture and Chinese herbology. He graduated from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China, and served as an internist and nurologist in a University hospital for 16 years.

Spasmodic torticollis

Torticollis, commonly called wry neck, is the condition of spasm affecting the muscles of the neck, causing the head to assume unnatural postures or turn uncontrollably.

Spasmodic torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, is the most common of the focal dystonias. There are thought to be 10,000 people in the UK suffering from this condition.. The average age of onset is in the early 40s and more women are affected than men.

The head may tilt (laterocollis) or twist to one side (rotational torticollis), forward (anterocollis) or backward (retrocollis). The movements may be sustained or jerky (myoclonic torticollis). Muscle spasms or pinching nerves in the neck can be very painful. The neck may eventually be held permanently in one position.

Torticollis usually develops gradually. At first, the patient may notice that the head turns during everyday activities. In about a quarter of patients the hand may also develop some tremor, especially if trying to correct the involuntary movement. The tremor is common but not usually disabling and is referred to as an enhanced physiologic tremor.

The severity of torticollis can vary and may be worse if the patient is under stress. Occasionally drinking alcohol can improve the torticollis.

Some sufferers have a history of head or neck injury, but as yet there is no evidence to support the theory that torticollis is directly related to trauma.

Most patients find the condition deteriorates over the first five years, but their symptoms then stabilise. One third of patients progress to a segmental dystonia, usually involving the arm. The symptoms of about 10 per cent may stop spontaneously, but then later recur.

Patients with torticollis often find that their daily lives are affected. Head turning can prevent a proper view of the road when driving, it may become difficult to eat, brush teeth or apply makeup. Many sufferers find embarrassment and anxiety the major handicap.

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