Physiotherapy Management of Torticollis

This course provides clinicians with a practical overview of paediatric torticollis, including its causes, risk factors, associated conditions, and assessment considerations. Participants will learn a comprehensive assessment approach and review evidence-based treatment strategies, including caregiver education, exercise prescription, and discharge planning.

Throughout the course, you will review lectures that each include slides, voice-recorded lectures and demonstration videos to support your learning. The content will include: 

• Introductions & Background
• Associated Conditions & Effects on Motor Development
• Non-Muscular Causes of Torticollis
• Torticollis Assessment
• Education
• Torticollis Treatment & Exercises
• Discharge
• Clinical Reasoning
• Case Studies and Accompanying Worksheets
• References

We will explore assessment strategies both from the literature and our clinical expertise to help build your differential diagnosis list and inform your treatment approach.