Q. My uncle has a wry neck which is tilted to the left side. How can he get better?

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Wry neck (Torticollis) happens when there is an instability in the neck muscle causing (in this case), a weakness of the right side and a tightness of the left side thus leading to a left-side tilt in the neck.

I would like to know if your uncle underwent any investigations like X-rays. Whether his condition is correctable or not can be decided only after going through his reports.

For now, I suggest he start physiotherapy which includes a rigorous stretching exercise for the left-side neck muscles and strengthening exercises for the right-side neck muscles.

Feel free to contact me for further queries.

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Hello,

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I have gone through all the reports as well as the photo of your uncle (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) reports suggest that he is suffering from a slipped disc of the cervical spine causing nerve impingement (nerve is getting compressed) because the disc is getting ruptured and is shifting.

From his X-ray, I can see that there are age-related degenerative changes, but he also has a calcium deficiency. So, his bones are weak as also the muscles around the neck.

For now, ask him to apply an ice pack around the painful area for 15 to 20 minutes twice or thrice a day.

Avoid straining activities like lifting heavy weights and if possible also avoid bike riding.

He has to start with physiotherapy treatment which involves cervical traction and TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) which will be very helpful.

Start with an isometric neck exercise. Let me know if I can brief you on all the neck exercises so that you can at least start with the neck exercise for him.

For further queries consult a physiotherapist online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/physiotherapist

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Shah Krishna Sunil

Experience: 11 + Yrs

Physiotherapy

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