Anyone else's head tilted to one side?

[Gareth]

Hi there,

I've noticed recently that my head is tilted to the right side, all the time.
Anyone know what this might be? Anyone else feel that their head is slightly off-centre?

Is this normal?

Wondering if this could be a result of the extreme tension in my neck and shoulders? My trapezius muscle in my right side is in a lot of pain all the time and my neck is always in a lot of pain and has restricted movement. I'm starting to feel almost "disabled" by all this.

Gareth

[loveletter]

Yes I have had this on and off for about 6 years now.
I find it very embarrassing as people have noticed and have asked me why I am doing this.
The tesco delivery driver when he delivered my shopping the other week said oh have you heart your neck I lied and just said yes.

I am not quite sure what it is but I think it is something to do with me feeling dizzy and off balance so much that when it is quite bad I just hang head to the right side.
It has worried me more as people have noticed it so it can not be in my mind.

Maybe I may ask gp when I next go

[penny09]

Hi,
I think I do this too - more so when I was younger.. I nremember noticing it in photos and always found it embarrasing! I am getting married next year so feel abit selfconscious about it now again (even though not as bad..)

This might sound stupid, but I think it may have related to my eyesight.. I wouldnt be surprised if tension was a cause to though,

take care
xx

[iwillgetbetter]

It might be worth looking up spasmodic torticollis, the symptoms are similar to what you describe.

[joannap]

yes - my head does not sit perfectly straight and i have a lot of tension in my neck/shoulders so presume it is tension related x