title: TAMO therapy as a major component of physical therapy intervention for an infant with congenital muscular torticollis: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Tscharnuter Akademie for Motor Organization (TAMO) therapy is a therapeutic approach based on dynamic theories of motor control. Research evidence supporting this approach is limited. The purpose of this case report is to describe the use of TAMO therapy in the physical therapy intervention for an infant with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). The patient was a 4.5-month-old baby boy (corrected age) with left CMT.
  
  
  METHODS
  Intervention included TAMO therapy, active range of motion exercise, soft tissue mobilization, and parent instruction. Changes in the amount of lateral head tilt were documented using still photography
  
  
  RESULTS
  The infant assumed a midline head position in the supine position by the second weekly visit and maintained a midline head alignment during all functional activities by the eighth visit.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case report is the first attempt to describe a successful application of TAMO therapy as a major component of physical therapy intervention for an infant with CMT.
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Program, College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA. Mary.Rahlin@rosalindfranklin.edu
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahlin
mesh_terms: D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty / Q000379:methods*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014427:Twins