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Objective To investigate the difference in the effects between the cervical massage combined with glucocorticoid injection therapy and simple neck massage therapy in treating congenital muscular torticollis(CMT ). Methods Eighty children cases of CMT in this hospital from October 2016 to April 2018 were selected and divided into the control group and treatment group by adopting the random number table method, 40 cases in each group. The treatment group was given the cervical mass age combined with glucocorticoid injection therapy, while the control group adopted the simple neck massage therapy. The ratios of the thickness(R) and length (D) between the healthy side and sick side cleidomastoid; the neck activity, head tilt, facial deformity, muscle tension and color Doppler ultrasound examination results were observed in the two group, and the effective rate was evaluated. Results The total effective rates in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Rand Dafter treatment in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group, and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0. 05). The neck mobility, head tilt degree, facial deformity, muscle tension, and color Doppler ultrasound examination results after treatment in the two groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment, moreover the neck mobility, head tilt degree, facial deformity, muscle tension, color Doppler ultrasound examination results after treatment and the difference of the scores before and after treatment in the treatment group were significantly improved compared with those in the control group, and the differences be tween the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The cervical massage combined with glucocorticoid local injection therapy in treating CMT has significant effect and is worthy for clinical promotion and application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]