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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Magnate
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Hi Martha,
I have much of a condensed version of my TOS 101 on a thread to lovetofish if you wouldn't mind reading that about TOS. TOS is not just about losing a pulse and a doctor that basis his diagx on that one test is not a specialist that you need as primary treating doctor. Many doctors never see TOS in their career and know little to treat it.
It is a compression fo the major vascular and neurogenic bundle as it leaves the area across the shoulders to the area behind the collar bone and in front of the first rib. This is why when you hold your arms up to paint, blow dry hair or talk on the phone it makes your arms heavy, fall asleep, tingling, numbness, or any other variety of symptoms. As the arms go up and back it closes the outlet.
Much of society will lose a bruit or pulse, but it take many more hands on testing to say TOS. At least an hour plus exam to really understand and reproduce the symptoms.
Welcome to the forum, soon you will be better informed then most of the health care providers you see.
Dianne
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Last edited by DiMarie; 01-31-2007 at 02:55 AM.
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