Thanks for the update Helen, glad you have voice dictation!
I hope that it IS just a fluke of an incident. Yes, I know exactly what you mean about having something (anything) else to distract you from the TOS pain.
NOT recommended to injure oneself on purpose as this opens up a whole new can of psych. problems. Last year when I threw my back out, it made me appreciate the "up time" that I do have with TOS. As long as there is
some "up-time", I'm going to put off a SCM implant or bicycle chain for my cervical stuff.

Anne