Hello Everyone,
A little bit of what I've gone through......I noticed numbness in my hands and arms way back in 1999. Me being a construction man (drywall) went to the doctor "Kaiser" they did a EMG and said it was in the good. I went back 6 months later with the same even worse and more often numbness they said the same, you must of fallen asleep on your arm. Ok 2001 my right index finger froze in the bent position, this was caused by Pronator Syndrome ........5-31-2001
that was the last day of work and yes I'm still off. I got the best Attorney in the area Mr. Boxer in Oakland his office the best Workmans comp butt kickers in the area. I had my P. S. operated on and fixed. Then the doctors started to take notice to my numdness mostly from the therapy'st notes. I had both shoulders repaired By Dr. Halbrecht in the city. My arms still going numb....
He sends me to Dr. Avery magic he is a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Specialist and within a few minutes he said bi-lateral rib reduction and scalene muscle removal....5/2005 left side....5/2006 the right. Dr. Avery did a great job I
feel great I'm still working on strength and breathing. Workmans comp has fought me the hole way. It looks like very soon I will be released for work. That was a fast version of the 6 years for me.