hi Billy,
when my problem was at its worst, i couldn't write my signature, my fingers would curl up and be almost useless, my elbow ached as though i had smashed it against something. i eventually was able to alleviate these symptoms by taping my shoulder back. this stopped my pec minor from being so dominant.. the pec minor brachial plexus compromise was the straw on the camels back that caused the nerve to misbehave and give illegitimate feedback. it all has something to do with axonal flow and double/multiple crush. this link may help
http://www.whiplash101.com/thoracic_outlet_syndrome.htm
the doctors who stand up agaainst the establishment and maintain that the syndrome exists are heros, it reminds me of the persons who initially proposed the theory that the earth was not the centre of the universe but the church would have nothing of it. i believe that it took quite a while before sanity prevailed. keep going. good luck
towehorse