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To start off this Month for Moms we are going to discuss an issue that is very common in infants but can cause quite a scare if the parents don’t know what’s going on. The condition in question is infant torticollis. Despite the fancy name, it is a very simple condition. Infant torticollis can otherwise be known as “infant crooked neck syndrome”. What is happening in infant torticollis is severe contraction, or spasm, of the muscles on one side of the infant’s neck. The same thing can happen to adults as well. If you’ve ever woken up with severe neck stiffness and …

Imagine this, if you will; you are standing atop a large hill looking over a beautiful sunrise, not a cloud in the sky. You can hear the birds chirping, feel the breeze, smell the fresh grass and blooming flowers of spring. Now, imagine looking up from the bottom of that hill dreading the first step up because you just know your knees can’t handle the climb. Instead of the amazing view, you walk back to your car and drive home to grab a seat in front of the television and rest your knees. Was what I just described a bit …