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Originally Posted by abbymsu3
I was diagnosed with TOS when I was seventeen, I am a gymnast. I had blood clots and had a first rib resection on my right side. I had painful scar tissue but for the most part, everything is fine, beyond some permanent numbness and a stent in my right subclavian. I am now 20 however I have had some numbness and pain in my left arm now. Also, because of my removed rib, I am slightly uneven which causes pain in my neck, back, and chest. Has anyone experiences any of these symptoms after surgery ( way after...)? Do many people suffer from TOS on both sides? Would surgery correct my uneven ness and possible TOS on the other side or just make me more weak? I appreciate any response thanks!
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Hi and Welcome- Abbymsu3!
As a gymnast I bet you had your share of falls and bumps.
Is it your collarbones that are uneven mainly or the whole upper body, or even the whole body? {like in Dimaries post-sketches}
I am tilted quite a bit like the sketches - from horse falls, sports & tomboy roughhousing. An expert chiropractor and 2 PTs {with advanced training} greatly helped with my TOS.
I'll post a couple of links for you to read.
Chiropractic care info- a very good one can help with many symptoms:
http://www.upcspine.com/self.htm
http://www.uppercervical.org/subpag...b/about_faq.php
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displa...article796.html
http://www.coloradochiropractic.org/.../glossary.html