Originally Posted by kyoun1e

After 18 months and 10+ doctor visits to neurosurgeons, neurologists, and orthopedists and many MRIs I finally found the right doctor and the right diagnostic exam. An MRA shows that I have a compression of my subclavian artery. I've had scapular pain, general shoulder pain, elbow pain (around the ulnar groove) and finger tingling in my pinky for sometime now.

Anyway, I'm wondering what specific exercises and stretches should be engaged in? I've done PT soooo many times I'm thinking of going it alone.

I must say, the second my ortho indicated TOS may be the culprit I started stretching my neck vigorously and consistently. For three weeks now I've stretched my neck every hour or so for 30-60 seconds. Amazingly, all the pain I mentioned above has diminished considerably. It's still lurking...I can tell.

I want to finish this off with a consistent attack of the right stretches and strengthening movements. From what I've read from the links, neck and pec minor stretching is recommended along with strengthening of the shoulder and back. That said, anyone have a very specific regimen that they would recommend with repetitions and frequency?

Thanks.

KY