thanks for your insight. No, I haven't been involved in any packing/un-packing so it's not that. I do now use a laptop and need to tend to better ergonomics... also need to hook-up a better keyboard. I suspect it is mainly a change of routine as I am doing more walking instead of yoga and tai-chi/ chi-gong style stretches in and out of the warm water. I suspect that my practice kept my body more limber than I realized. It is interesting though to see how the overall body suffers from the tight tendons or nerves. The suggestion of a Rheum MD is a good one. It is difficult to find doctors to treat TOS in a new place. I did find 2 surgeons who treat TOS and have asked for names of treating docs and PTs from them.

wish all a pain free day.

Fern