Right-Sided Torticollis: Tight Hip? Here’s What Helps 👶🏻 | Torticollis Treatment #67

Right Hip Flexor Stretch on a Ball for Torticollis | Pediatric Physical Therapy Children with torticollis often develop tightness beyond the neck. In this video, pediatric physical therapist Amy Sturkey demonstrates a gentle and engaging way to stretch the hip flexor using a therapy ball for babies with right-sided torticollis for parents 👩🏻‍🦰👩🏽‍🦱👨🏾‍🦲, caregivers 👩🏾‍⚕️👨🏼‍⚕️, and therapists working with infants. Torticollis is commonly described as a neck condition, but it frequently affects the entire body. Research and clinical observation show that babies with right-sided torticollis often develop tightness through the right hip flexor and right lower back. These patterns can influence posture, movement, and symmetry throughout the trunk and pelvis. In this video, Amy demonstrates a simple way to stretch the right hip flexor using a therapy ball. With one hand supporting under the hip and the other stabilizing the pelvis, the hip is gently lifted into extension while the baby is positioned on the ball. The goal is to bring the leg above the lateral midline to encourage length through the hip flexor in a way that is often more playful and tolerated by infants. Care is taken to use open hands rather than pulling or tugging, keeping the movement gentle and controlled. 👶🏻 Meet Bode, a typically developing 7-month-old who does not have torticollis. He helps demonstrate the technique used to address right hip flexor tightness associated with right-sided torticollis so families 👩🏽‍🍼👨🏿‍🍼👩🏼‍🍼 and therapists can better visualize the positioning. Right-sided torticollis is less common than left-sided and may be associated with breech positioning, in-utero constraints, or underlying neurological factors. Addressing whole-body tightness, including the hip flexor, can be an important part of treatment. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:14 – Right-sided torticollis and whole-body patterns 00:26 – Hip flexor and lower back tightness 00:35 – Ball setup and hand placement 00:48 – Lifting into hip extension 01:12 – Open hands and gentle handling 01:23 – Summary 📘 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Congenital Muscular Torticollis https://pediatricapta.org/clinical-practice-guidelines/Congenital-Muscular-Torticollis.cfm 🧩 Watch the entire torticollis playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAkJbMrHyKjOS1oT3rtE8PzHf_KL-dAz9 ⚠️ Safety Note These videos are for educational purposes and are not a replacement for in-person physical therapy. Every child is unique. Please do not try these techniques if your baby’s health or motor skills differ significantly from Bode’s. (I cannot provide treatment recommendations for a child I have not personally evaluated.) 📧 Contact [amysturkey@gmail.com](mailto:amysturkey@gmail.com) 🌐 Website [www.pediatricPTexercises.com](http://www.pediatricPTexercises.com) 🪶 Accessibility Closed captions have been reviewed and corrected. To turn on captions: Click CC To change languages: ⚙️ Settings → Subtitles/CC → Choose language or Auto-translate If captions block important details, they can be toggled off in the video player. 📚 Books by Amy Sturkey (Amazon) “P is for Poop and Pee Accidents” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLSRJ483 “A is for Anxiety” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LXQ3W6V “A is for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH9H5HR “C is for Cerebral Palsy” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088TSJCYP “D is for Down Syndrome” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P8HH49 “A is for Autism” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071F4FFTB 🧠 Professional PT Books Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Hips – https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156736 Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Knees – https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156760 Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Ankles – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TX2ZCFD