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Originally Posted by Jo*mar
If you describe what pain & symptoms you have and what your avg pain level is, it might help give a better base for others with similar to reply.
Many have varying sx & pain levels and different causes..
Are you working still?
My feeling is PT often cannot offset ongoing reinjury/damage... 
Is your TOS possibly work related?
Any previous RSI injuries or prior whiplash injury?
Do you feel your PT was knowledgeable & advanced?
Or more of a one size fits all/ preset plan? (often does not work) |
Hi there,
Managing TOS is not as much about curing it, as managing it. There is remission. It can calm its ugly head, just waiting to flare.
Learning what escalates symptoms and avoiding those activities or finding a new way to do them.
Working is very difficult, many do with the sedentary work, that which is no more power used than being home.
Finding ways to adapt your working environment, and changing jobs to less repetitive. Even reducing hours is good, or manageable for trying to maintain income.
Workers comp if work related can often be a battle, stressful and eventually ends. Social security can be such a minimal amount of income compared to that which working brings in. Add to the cost of paying for Medicatpre, supplentl coverage, drug plans and the out of pocket expenses is not a picnic.
If you have HR, they can bring in an Occupational Therapist to make your work area more ergonomic, you may need to change jobs, then know how to reduce symptoms when you are off work.
Finding ways to sleep decently, I have a hot tub that use to run endlessly, Biofreeze, daily baby Aspirin in a flare become a reg strength, and a good physiatrist to make your symptoms too.