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.
It can also cause the head to uncontrollably tilt backward and forwards. Torticollis is a disorder which is rare and can develop at any age, even at infancy but it most often develops in women who are middle-aged. The symptoms begin gradually and reach a point where they do not get any worse. Torticollis has no cure but the disorder often resolves on its own.