12/10/2025
If your baby's head is stuck tilting to one side, you've probably been told it's just a tight muscle. "Stretch it out, do some tummy time, and wait it out," they say.
But here's what most pediatricians won't tell you: torticollis isn't just about tight muscles. It's about what happened to your baby's nervous system during birth.
We see this pattern week after week. A mom comes in exhausted, holding a baby who cries during every diaper change, struggles to nurse on one side, and can't seem to get comfortable no matter what position you try. The pediatrician noticed the head tilt at the 2-month checkup, referred you to physical therapy, and sent you home with stretching exercises that make your baby scream.
Those stretches aren't working because they're treating the symptoms, not the root cause. And while you're waiting and stretching, that subluxation in your baby's upper spine is affecting far more than just their neck. It's impacting their ability to eat, sleep, drain fluid from their ears, and hit developmental milestones.
Learn more by reading our blog. Click here: https://healthyfamilymn.com/the-real-reason-stretching-isnt-fixing-your-babys-torticollis/
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