We have covered this subject before but it is worth another look as it does crop up at The Physiotherapy Centre on a weekly basis, and all crew members are vulnerable to this problem no matter what your position. This is because acute wry neck can occur from physical activity such as lugging sails and fenders to making beds, lifting mattresses, lifting heavy engineering and even spending too much time using a computer mouse. In fact the list of causes for wry neck is pretty much endless. Torticollis, Wry Neck and a Crick in the Neck all cause symptoms of pain and loss of range of movement depending on the cause.. The fixed awkward position of the neck are described as, Laterocollis – head is stuck in the direction of a shoulder. Rotational Torticollis – head is rotated right or left. Anterocollis – head is fixed in a forward nodding position. Retrocollis – a rarer form where the head is hyperextended backwards. What Causes These Painful Fixed Positions Of The Neck ? Wry fixed necks can be held in position by 1) Locking of the transverse intervertebral joints. This is most commonly seen in kiddies […]