Acute Non-Specific Torticollis (ANST) is a common musculoskeletal condition seen in many Acupuncture clinics (Irnich, et al., 2002; Samuels, 2003; Vas, et al., 2006). It is estimated that every year over 30% of people suffer from an acute onset of Torticollis (Borghouts, Koes, & Bouter, 1998; White & Ernst, 1999). Yet, despite the high incidence of ANST in the community, there is very little scientific information available and no Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) have investigated the effectiveness of Acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment thereof (Borghouts, et al., 1998; Samuels, 2003). For this reason alone, presenting this case study may be of interest to the reader and may generate some scientific investigation into the effect of acupuncture on this condition.
You can read to full article here: Acupuncture for Acute Torticollis
