I was thinking the same thing- is it a different name for myofascial pain.
http://www.drkochno.com/shoulder_in_sports.htm
http://www.drkochno.com/shoulder.htm

some other myofascial pain links-
http://www.medicineau.net.au/clinica...5.html#anchor4
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic84.htm
http://www.sover.net/~devstar/
http://www2.rpa.net/~lrandall/index.html

Many with TOS have had a bad fall with outstretched arm and strain injury.
a few links to compare/check your sx-
TOS info:
http://www.nismat.org/ptcor/thoracic_outlet/
http://tos-syndrome.com/newpage12.htm
http://tos-syndrome.com
http://www.acofp.org/member_publications/thoracic.htm
http://www.cwce.com/feinbergarticles/tos.htm
http://www.doctorellis.com

If it fits more here-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24

have you considered an expert chiropractor?
{that will do other PT type therapies for you also?
Mine seems to be very good with many therapies and very gentle too- no yanking or vigorous adjustments.
chiro links -
Chiropractic care info- a 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/index.html
http://www.coloradochiropractic.org/.../glossary.html


I think quite a few on the TOS forum do have real spreading of RSD sx- swelling , colorations, burning , stinging, extreme sensitivities.
Most likely the same here on this forum too.