Torticollis is a very frequent. Almost one in ten people have already experienced this type of neck problem.

The first sign is the blocking by the neck. The neck is stuck, blocked, and the affected person cannot move their head well. The pain trying to turn your head is the other sign of stiff neck. The doctor performs a physical examination. Sometimes he decides to do a thorough examination, because torticollis, if accompanied by fever or headache for example, can be a sign of a more serious disease, such as meningitis. It can also be a symptom of trauma to the neck vertebrae.

Here are the different symptoms of torticollis:

• Neck pain
• Difficulties in turning your head
• Stiff neck muscles
• Shoulder higher than the other
• Headaches
• Pain in the shoulder, arm, back