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Originally Posted by Marie J
Friends,
I am having bilateral cervical ribs in c7. I m 27 yrs old frm India. Pbm diagnosed 8 yrs back in my college life. Consulted chief neurosurgeon. He said surgery not possible and taught stretch exercise. Did it but no improvement in symptoms. From then life has been very painful for me. Struggled to write exams due to pins and needles in shoulder blade and arms and fingers. Got selected in campus interview in major IT concern in India but had to quit after working for 1 and half yrs due to intolerable pain. Tried homeopathic treatment for 1 year but symptoms didnt improve. As long as i m at rest my symptoms fade away . And as soon as i do any work (driving bike,carryibg very small weight , using computer or mobile....) symptoms come again. After 3 yrs now i started studying for competitive exams for government jobs .. almost 4 months of study and symptoms came again. Feeling depressed.. dont know wat career to select. And which hospital to go for better treatment. Plz help.
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What you have is a muscle imbalance which may be worsening your cervical area symptoms. As long as it was not due to trauma, it can be fixed if you find a good PT.
Avoid any manual therapy, mobilizations etc by PTs in India (especially visiting ones from abroad, you dont want to be their experiment)
Again, gradual strengthening may work, or wearing a shoulder brace (look for those that gently bring your shoulders back)
Also explore surgery as a last option.
You are a case of true TOS and a proper cardio-thoracic surgeon may actually do wonders.
Only go to those who have done the surgery many times before and ask to speak to ex patients.