M.K.
You do not need an x-ray to diagnose torticollis. It is not really a twisted muscle but more like muscles on one side of the body, head, trunk are weaker therefore making the child lean that way. Get a second opinion either by another ped or see a physical therapist. My second child had torticollis that was pretty severe. By 3mo his right ear was practically touching his shoulder. My ped wanted to wait and see if it corrected but I knew that this was wrong. If you wait too long it can screw up their balance because it teaches them to focus improperly because their head isn't straight. I took him to see a physical therapist and an pediatric orthopedist at my local childrens hospital. He was diagnosed with not only torticollis but tibal torsion. Basically his body was weakened on one side due to positioning in the womb. He had physical therapy for almost a year and also sees a pediatric chiropractor once a month. He's totally fine now. When I took him back to my ped she was shocked by how great he looked. I told her what I had done (I did it without a referral) and she came back and told me I had done the right thing.