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The Brachial Plexus controls arm movement, but what happens when it’s damaged? Learn about the common conditions that affect this nerve network

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[stefanduell]

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME (TOS) TOS are a group of syndromes involving pressure on the brachial plexus. Each syndrome is named according the structure that is causing the compression. 1️⃣ ANTERIOR SCALENE SYNDROME: The fibres of the brachial plexus must pass through a narrow aperture between scalenes anterior and medius. Any increased tone in one of these muscles (usually anterior), will provide enough compression to produce symptoms. Scarring and adhesions from injuries can be causes of compression, particularly if found at the attachments of the scalenes. Dysfunction or misalignent of the cervical/thoracic spine may also be a contributing factor to this syndrome. 2️⃣ COSTOCLAVICULAR SYNDROME: Symptoms result in this case when the neurovascular bundle is tractioned between the clavicle and the first rib. This is often bilateral, indicating a symmetrical postural cause. 3️⃣ PECTORALIS MINOR SYNDROME: In this case, the compression occurs where the neurovascular bundle passes between the tendon of pectoralis minor and the coracoid process of the scapula. Tractioning is greatest with the arm in abduction, but even with the arm dependent, enough pressure from postural problems or tight pectoralis muscles can cause symptoms. TOS can also compress the subclavian/axillary artery and/or vein. CAUSES: Crutch use, joint subluxation, adhesions and scarring, muscular hypertonicity from postural dysfunction, trigger points, occupational stresses, emotion stresses, all of which lead to shallow breathing and poor sleeping posture. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: All thoracic outlet syndromes feature paraesthesia in the arm, forearm, hand, and fingers. Symptoms are usually unilateral, but can be bilateral, particularly if postural dysfunction is a main cause. Anterior scalene syndrome is also noted for edema in the hands and fingers. The cadaver videos demonstrate nicely the brachial plexus of nerves with relationship to TOS. TOS can cause compression of any of these nerves. #Physiotherapy #Osteopathy #Fisioterapia #Osteopatia #Therapy #PhysicalTherapy #Pilates #Yoga #TOS #Fascia #Nerve #CrossFit #ThoracicOutletSyndrome #NerveEntrapment #ShoulderPain #ArmPain #NervePain #HandPain https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-S5E2gctG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jygjuhhy]

I really want to do aerial. I’ve been wanting to do it for a while now but looking forward through my recovery from trauma and looking into getting my physical health together doing this in the near future inspires me to advocate and get help for my thoracic outlet syndrome. I have from a birth defect because I have an extra set of ribs above my first ribs and I’ve been fearful of surgery and doing something about it but if I can do this in the future then I have motivation to advocate for myself and go through surgery.

I can do this! ✨💓 Even if I’m somewhat scared I can do this I’m ready! ☺️🌸

[marlinav]

All licensed massage therapists, and masters of acupuncture and Chinese medicine practitioners will want to steal this one from Shaunne McNamee (@irisexplosion) and me. It’s a cute way to describe acupuncture and massage treatment when you rehabilitate an injured shoulder. “Twingling”: adv twitch combined with tingling Example: “Wow! My point finger is twingling when you put pressure on that scapula.” I don’t care what anyone else says, massage and acupuncture will ALWAYS be a part of my holistic approach to wellbeing and improved athletic performance. There have been some naysayers that like to promote their practice buy down-playing other modalities. It pains me to hear their sales pitch discrediting Chiropractors, LMP’s and acupuncturist. There...I said it out loud. If you live in West Seattle, Shaunne is accepting new patients. Mitch and I are so blessed by her care. #massagetherapy #acupuncture #healing #recovery #tos #thoracicoutletsyndrome #twingling (at Seattle Wellness Programs) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN1VK3aDYBi/?igshid=1vnuyt0azgyri

[yashodahospitals]

It is a group of disorders in which certain blood vessels or nerves are compressed. This syndrome affects the space between the thoracic outlet. Major causes of this condition are: Physical trauma to the thoracic outlet, Physical activities & Pregnancy.

[stefanduell]

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME (TOS) [REHAB EXERCISES - SELF TREATMENT] On the picture you can see several rehab exercises which should be done as a daily training routine if you suffer from TOS. The videos show myofascial self treatment exercises you should perform as well. Video 1: Scalene Self-Treatment Relieving tension in the scalene muscles can be done using a @BLACKROLL® TWISTER. The @BLACKROLL® TWISTER is very useful as it does not only work with applying body weight to it but also allows the combination of pressure and twisting. The result: circulation rises, trigger bands and -points are stimulated and the fascial tissue becomes well hydrated. Make sure to find the right tension areas of the scalene muscles and apply good pressure into it. Then you can twist it and move your head while the TWISTER is pressed in. For the right scalene muscles you side band your cervical spine to the left side. 1-2 minutes per side is good for the beginning. For the muscles on the left you just perform it to the opposite. How to find the scalene muscles? Find the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) first, it attaches to the sternum + clavicle and travels up to your mastoid process (right behind the ear). To localize the right SCM you turn your head to the left, look down and you can palpate the prominent muscle stomach of the SCM perfectly. The scalene muscles are located right behind the SCM, they originate from the transverse processes from the cervical vertebrae of C2 to C7 and insert onto the first and second ribs. Video 2/3: Pectoralis Minor Self-Treatment 1️⃣ Grab a @BLACKROLL® BALL 08 2️⃣ Find a wall you can lean on and be able to reach one arm in front of you. 3️⃣ Place the ball on the pec minor and lean into the ball on the wall. 4️⃣ In video 2 you reach your arm down at about a 45° angle and feel like you pick something off the ground, then drive your elbow up and back. 5️⃣ In video 3 you perform an internal and external rotation in the shoulder joint. #Physiotherapy #Osteopathy #Fisioterapia #Pilates #Osteopatia #Acupuncture #Therapy #Chiropractic #ThoracicOutletSyndrome #ArmPain #Numbness #Yoga #TOS #Rehab #Fascia #Backpain #NeckPain #HandPain #ShoulderPain https://www.instagram.com/p/CcXkPSHg86z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#TBT yesterday‘s physical therapy next level multifidus strengthening everyone should do, works for lower back pain! My “THERAPY” IG Highlight Has step one, identifying and activating with a simple sway. Shout out to Jason at #BCO 🙌🏻🙌🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . . VEGANS OF WEIGHT WATCHERS IG • FB • YouTube • Connect Support. Motivate. Inspire. . #VEGANSofWW #VEGANSOFWEIGHTWATCHERS #thoracicoutletsyndrome #tos #ThoracicOutletSurgury #FibromyalgiaAwareness #NervePain #ChronicIllnessAwareness #BackPain #BackPainExercises #multifidus #multifidusstregthn #AutoImmuneDisease #Fibromyalgia #lupus #LupusFlareUp #SystemicLupus #chronicpainwarrior #chronicpain #firstribremoval #BrachialPlexopathy #FibromyalgiaAwareness #NervePain #ChronicIllnessAwareness #AutoImmuneDisease #Fibromyalgia #lupus https://www.instagram.com/p/CMAj5X-BnD6/?igshid=jf914f3is7tm

[advancedspinecentre]

If you are experiencing pain, tingling, or weakness in the shoulder, neck, and arm when raising your hand, it could be the result of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. 

This condition occurs when blood vessels or nerves between your collarbone and your first rib, neck and chest muscles are compressed due to poor posture, injury, or trauma.

In severe cases, doctors suggest surgery. However, mild cases can be cured by muscle and nerve stimulating exercises and physical therapy.

At Advanced Spine Centre, our professionals can help you reduce the entrapped nerve, decrease pain, and improve mobility. Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Treatment together can help you get the best results!

To book an appointment, contact us at 416.440.2999

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[elementsinharmony]

Yelp 250+ & MANY Testimonials Serving SoCal since 1999 https://www.elementsinharmonyacupuncture.com/neurological-p… #neurologicalpain #annadolopo #orangecounty #balancemethod #acupuncture #results #neckpain #elbowpain #armpain #numbness #thoracicoutletsyndrome #lossoffeeling #musclespasms #chinesemedicine #naturalhealing #postsurgicalpain #earinfections #coldandflu #boostimmunesystem #healthier #womenshealth #facialspasms #eyelidspasms #drtan (at Elements in Harmony Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-LcgZ1podM/?igshid=rribuezq4ws5

[westernvascularinstitute]

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or TOS

[everythinghurtsmostofthetim-blog]

Little something about me

Classic story of boy meets girl. Except instead of a boy it's multiple life long conditions that cause chronic pain. All of my issues are in my shoulders making it an "invisible illness" but for the people who know me well I'd say it's pretty visible when a flare up occurs. Glenoid dysplasia in both shoulders was the first diagnosis, followed by snapping scapula, slap tear and lastly thoracic outlet syndrome all on my left side. I'm by no means an expert on any of my conditions but I have been living with them all of my adult life and most of my childhood. My aim is to use this blog as a diary but if I can shine any light on anything for anyone then I will.

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Now home sweet home thankfully #thoracicoutletsyndrome #tos #twitchstreamer #youtube #twitch #stream #homesweethome https://www.instagram.com/p/Bto7IRplsdV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sw23uu0nxqy9

[vegansofweightwatchers]

I think the real question here is… why WOULDN’T I get my my surgery arm stuck in a dryer the night before my Botox inject last week... it’s twisted, which hurts like hell, but it won’t be the worst I’ve dealt with, that’s for sure. Since the nerves are still acting up, So it’s better safe than sorry with this night splint to keep my arm straight and set my nerves up for success and heal!!! Bonus photo: bruise from injection last week. I swear, you cannot make this stuff up! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ VEGANS OF WEIGHT WATCHERS SUPPORT. MOTIVATE. INSPIRE. FB • YOUTUBE • IG • CONNECT #VEGANSofWW #VEGANSOFWEIGHTWATCHERS . . . #wellnessthatworks #mywhy #transformationtuesday @ww #thoracicoutletsyndrome #wingedscapula #chronicpainwarrior #AutoImmuneDisease #Fibromyalgia #CubitalTunnelSyndrome #CarpalTunnelSyndrome #TripAndFall #firstribresection #nerveCompressionRelease #handtherapy #flareup https://www.instagram.com/p/Byl38wijlM1/?igshid=1xnehl8qyytgc

[gleeandglory]

Off topic: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery

I don’t generally post about my personal life here and I definitely do not want to turn this into a medical blog, but I did wish to write at least one post about some of my health problems and how I’ve been dealing with them.

A major reason why it took me so long to write G&G is that I suffer from what I originally thought was Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but turned out to be Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), specifically neurogenic TOS.  After two and a half years of physical therapy I decided to have the surgery.  Around this time I started looking for anything I could find on the Internet from people who’d had this procedure, and it frightened me that seemingly everyone who’d ever blogged about it had difficult recoveries.  I realized that if an operation goes well then there’s not much to be said about it, but resolved that if everything went okay for me then I’d at least tell Tumblr that much.

I had the surgery a little over a month ago, and things have in fact been more or less okay.  It’s still painful for me to spend much time on the computer, which is why I haven’t been on Tumblr recently, but for most other everyday activities I’m doing better than I’d expected.  It remains to be seen how things will go in the long term, but I have already seen an improvement in some of the nerve-related problems I was having before the surgery.

I’ll go into more detail about my recovery behind the cut for the sake of others who are planning to have this operation.

I’d been told to expect to spend 1-3 night in the hospital, with a 4-6 week recovery after that and definitely no driving or going back to work for at least two weeks.  I wound up spending two nights in the hospital and returned to work after four weeks, although I am fortunate enough to have decent medical leave through my employer.  Had my livelihood depended upon it I probably could have managed to get back into the office a week or so sooner, although it would have been difficult.

There seems to be a lot of variation in how people’s recovery from TOS surgery goes, but for me the worst part of the first two weeks post-surgery was really the lingering effects of the anesthesia and other drugs.  This was especially bad the first week.  I was rather dimwitted and clumsy, and also very constipated.  I’ll spare you the disgusting details, but getting through that was definitely the low point.  All of this would have been the same for pretty much any major operation, though.

The worst TOS-specific problem was that it was difficult to get into a comfortable sleeping position.  Actually, for several days I’d say there was no comfortable sleeping position possible.  (I’ve heard that some people do better sleeping in a recliner, but I don’t have one so I wasn’t able to test this.)  A body pillow helped some, and I was able to get several hours of sleep every night once I was home, but it was about 10 days before I slept through the night.

Because of the aforementioned dopiness, clumsiness, and inability to drive, plus weakness in the shoulder/arm, you will need someone around to help you at home and with errands for the first week or so.  Two everyday tasks that will be difficult or even impossible at first are unplugging appliances and opening bottles.  As far as basic self care like using the bathroom, taking a shower, brushing my teeth, and getting dressed, I was able to handle all of that on my own by the time I was out of the hospital.  I would recommend easy to put on clothes like baggy t-shirts, sweatpants, and zip-up jackets, and for ladies a strapless bandeau style bra.  Other items I’d suggest for comfort and convenience while recovering are a neck pillow like people use on airplanes, and a book stand.  These are good for both actual books and tablet devices.

My post surgical pain has certainly been noticeable, but not horrific.  I was given prescription painkillers but they made me anxious and contributed to my trouble sleeping (these are both rare but not unknown side effects) so I stopped using them after my first day home from the hospital.  Fortunately my pain was manageable with Advil and Tylenol.  The incision itself didn’t hurt much after the first couple of days...except when I sneezed.  You’ll be warned to avoid sneezing, and that’s because for the first couple of weeks then a sneeze will leave you feeling like you’ve been shot in the chest.  This did resolve itself and a month post-op I’m mostly just sore/numb around the incision.  I’ve had more pain in my shoulder and arm, which feel like I tried to lift something WAY too heavy, but I’d rate this as at most a 6 and often only a 2-3 on the 10-point pain scale.  If you have TOS you’ve probably already lived through worse.

I’ve been diligent about doing my stretches and returned to physical therapy two weeks after the operation.  Some movements are still painful or difficult for me, but most things are gradually getting easier.

I don’t have much else to say on the subject, except to wish my fellow TOS-sufferers good luck with whatever treatment option you choose.