Corona del Mar High's John Humphreys (6) hangs on for a first-quarter touchdown catch in spite of the defensive efforts of Downey's Brenden Hodge in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs on Friday. (Christine Cotter)
Torticollis, also known as a crick in the neck, wry neck or loxia, is a dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes. The term torticollis is derived from the Latin words tortus for twisted and collum for neck.
Symptoms of Spasmodic Torticollis. The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Spasmodic Torticollis includes the 4 symptoms listed below: Involuntary twisting of neck. Neck pain. Neck involuntarily pulled forwards, backwards or sideways. Involuntary contraction of neck muscles. more information...Â».